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Key points

Released as Dawn of Discovery in the United States.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Steam Community Discussions US Version

Ubisoft Support

Ubisoft Support (Venice DLC)

Ubisoft Forums

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		TAGES DRM was removed in an official patch. Tages can be safely removed from the system after patching^[1]
GOG.com		Gold Edition
GamersGate (unavailable)		Gold Edition
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)		^[2]
Steam (unavailable)		Gold Edition.
Steam (unavailable)		Gold Edition."US Version".

A German demo can be downloaded here.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Venice

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.03 is available to update the game and remove Tages DRM.

Unofficial patch

This fan-made patch (downloadable from Patches-Scrolls or ModDB) focuses on improving the English localisation and restoring text that was not translated from German in the original game. However it also fixes bugs and oversights relating to achievements and quests, in addition to offering a number of optional tweaks to gameplay, which means it may still be of interest to those not playing in English.

Skip intro videos

Modify language files

Download and extract RDAExplorer, and run RDAExplorerGUI.
In <path-to-game>, open the .rda file for your language, (e.g. usa0.rda, eng0.rda or ger0.rda). Backup the file for safe keeping before proceeding.
Open the .rda using the 'Open' method, NOT 'Open - READ ONLY'. Picking the latter will cause the game to claim it is modified and achievements will be disabled.
Once the file is open, find the data\loca\[usa / eng / ger]\movies\start_logo_list.txt file. Right-click on it and choose 'Delete'.
Choose File -> Save.

4 GB patch

The 4 GB patch improves stability during long sessions. Download it here.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\Ubisoft\Anno1404\Config\Engine.ini %APPDATA%\Ubisoft\Anno1404Addon\Config\Engine.ini
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33210/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\Ubisoft\Anno1404\Profiles\ %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Anno 1404\Savegames %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Anno 1404 Venice\Savegames
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33210/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive		Requires enabling backup of the Documents* folder in OneDrive on all computers.*
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect		In-game backup possible when logging into a Ubisoft Account

Video

In-game general settings.

In-game video settings.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD		4k resolution is supported, but without interface scaling.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed	See 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.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Remove window border^{[citation needed]}
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `Engine.ini`. Change `<NoWindowFrame>0</NoWindowFrame>` to `<NoWindowFrame>1</NoWindowFrame>`.

Input

In-game input 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.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles		Only available in some cutscenes.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Czech				Local retail version only.
French
German				To play in German in versions without support for this language, see German.
Hungarian				Fan translation.
Italian
Polish				Local retail version only. Patch available.
Spanish

Switching to German language in international retail version

If you bought the game in the international version and want to change the language to German, follow these steps:

These steps are not needed for digital releases.

Base game

Instructions^{[citation needed]}

Download the German demo version.
Once the download is complete, open the .exe file and install the demo. If you have already installed the full version, make sure that you install the demo version in a different folder.
Go to the installation folder for the demo version.
Open the folder maindata and copy ger0.rda somewhere else.
Once the file is copied, you can uninstall the demo version.
Go to <path-to-game>\maindata\ for the full version of the game.
Paste the ger0.rda from the demo version into this location.
Go to %APPDATA%\Ubisoft\Anno1404\Config\
Open Engine.ini.
Change <LanguageTAG>eng</LanguageTAG> to <LanguageTAG>ger</LanguageTAG>
The game should now start in German.

Venice expansion

Instructions^{[citation needed]}
Download ger0.rda. Copy `ger0.rda` into `<path-to-game>\addon\` Go to `%APPDATA%\Ubisoft\Anno1404Addon\Config\` Open `Engine.ini`. Change `<LanguageTAG>eng</LanguageTAG>` to `<LanguageTAG>ger</LanguageTAG>` The expansion should start in German.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		8	Requires the Venice expansion.
Online play		8	Requires the Venice expansion.^[3]

Connection types

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

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9, 10
Shader Model support	2, 4

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	Miles Sound System
Cutscenes	Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP SP3	Vista SP1
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 4 3.3 GHz	Dual Core
System memory (RAM)	1 GB	3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	6 GB
Video card (GPU)	128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible	512 MB of VRAM DirectX 10 compatible

Supported ATI Radeon chipsets: 9600-9800/X300-850/X1050-1950/HD 2400-2900/HD 3400-3870/HD 4300-4890 series

Supported Nvidia GeForce chipsets: 6100-6800/7/8/9/120-140/250(295 series

Laptop versions of these cards are NOT officially supported.

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
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 (33210) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Anno 1404 Wiki: Copyright protection
↑ Games for Windows Marketplace: para comprar juegos sin salir de casa - last accessed on 19 August 2022
↑ Ubisoft Announces ANNO 1404 Venice The Official ANNO 1404 Add On | Forums

[Proton_path_note-3] 1.0 ^1.1 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 (33210) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[4] The app ID (33210) may differ in some cases.

[5] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[6] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] Anno 1404 Wiki: Copyright protection

[2] Games for Windows Marketplace: para comprar juegos sin salir de casa - last accessed on 19 August 2022

[4] Ubisoft Announces ANNO 1404 Venice The Official ANNO 1404 Add On | Forums

[1]

[2]

[Note 1]

[3]

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-{{Cleanup}}
 {{Infobox game
 |cover        = Anno 1404 Cover.jpg
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 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
-{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | {{removed DRM|Tages}} was removed in an [[#Patches|official patch]]. Patch the game if necessary and Tages can be safely removed from the system<ref>[http://anno1404.wikia.com/wiki/Copyright_protection Anno 1404 Wiki: Copyright protection]</ref> | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, key | {{removed DRM|Tages}} was removed in an [[#Patches|official patch]]. Tages can be safely removed from the system after patching<ref>[https://anno1404.fandom.com/wiki/Copyright_protection Anno 1404 Wiki: Copyright protection]</ref> | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| GOG.com | anno_1404_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-A1404GOLD-UPLAY-GN | Uplay | Gold Edition | | Windows | unavailable }}
@@ Line 55: / Line 54: @@
 {{Availability/row| Steam | 33210 | Steam | Gold Edition."US Version". | | Windows | unavailable }}
 }}
-===Demo===
+{{ii}} A German demo can be downloaded [http://www.chip.de/downloads/Anno-1404-Demo_13006854.html here].
-A German demo can be downloaded [http://www.chip.de/downloads/Anno-1404-Demo_13006854.html here].
 ==Monetization==
@@ Line 65: / Line 63: @@
 ==Essential improvements==
 ===Patches===
-[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1090-anno-1404-patch/ Patch 1.03] is available to update the game and remove Tages DRM.
+{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1090-anno-1404-patch/ Patch 1.03] is available to update the game and remove Tages DRM.
-===Unofficial Patch===
+===Unofficial patch===
-This fan-made [http://forums-de.ubi.com/showthread.php/103573-ANNO-1404-DoD-Venice-Unofficial-Patch-Release! patch] (downloadable [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/185/7/18810 here] or [https://www.moddb.com/downloads/anno-1404-venice-unofficial-patch-v110 here]) focuses on improving the English localisation and restoring text that was not translated from German in the original game. However it also fixes bugs and oversights relating to achievements and quests, in addition to offering a number of optional tweaks to gameplay, which means it may still be of interest to those not playing in English.
+[http://forums-de.ubi.com/showthread.php/103573-ANNO-1404-DoD-Venice-Unofficial-Patch-Release! This fan-made patch] (downloadable from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/185/7/18810 Patches-Scrolls] or [https://www.moddb.com/downloads/anno-1404-venice-unofficial-patch-v110 ModDB]) focuses on improving the English localisation and restoring text that was not translated from German in the original game. However it also fixes bugs and oversights relating to achievements and quests, in addition to offering a number of optional tweaks to gameplay, which means it may still be of interest to those not playing in English.
 ===Skip intro videos===
-Download and extract [https://github.com/lysannschlegel/RDAExplorer/releases RDAExplorer], and run RDAExplorerGUI. In '\dawn of discovery\maindata\' or '\anno 1404\maindata\', open the .rda for your language, either usa0.rda or eng0.rda.
+{{Fixbox|description=Modify language files|ref=|fix=
+# Download and extract [https://github.com/lysannschlegel/RDAExplorer/releases RDAExplorer], and run RDAExplorerGUI.
+# In {{p|game|\maindata\}}, open the <code>.rda</code> file for your language, (e.g. <code>usa0.rda</code>, <code>eng0.rda</code> or <code>ger0.rda</code>). Backup the file for safe keeping before proceeding.
+# Open the <code>.rda</code> using the 'Open' method, NOT 'Open - READ ONLY'. Picking the latter will cause the game to claim it is modified and achievements will be disabled.
+# Once the file is open, find the <code>data\loca\[usa / eng / ger]\movies\start_logo_list.txt</code> file. Right-click on it and choose 'Delete'.
+# Choose File -> Save.
+}}
-Tip: Create a backup of the .rda file in case you mess up or want to re-enable the movies!
+===4 GB patch===
+The 4 GB patch improves stability during long sessions. Download it [https://ntcore.com/files/4gb_patch.zip here].
-You MUST open the .rda using the 'Open' method, NOT 'Open - READ ONLY'. Picking READ ONLY will cause the game to claim you've modded it and achievements will be disabled.
-Once the .rda is open, find the data\loca\[usa or eng]\movies\start_logo_list.txt file. Right-click on it and pick 'Delete'. Then do File->Save.
-===4GB patch===
-The 4GB patch improves stability during long sessions. Download it [https://ntcore.com/files/4gb_patch.zip here] and select Addon.exe as the target.
 ==Game data==
@@ Line 106: / Line 104: @@
 |steam cloud notes         =
 |ubisoft connect           = true
-|ubisoft connect notes     = Backup ingame possible when logging into Ubisoft Account
+|ubisoft connect notes     = In-game backup possible when logging into a Ubisoft Account
 |xbox cloud                =
 |xbox cloud notes          =
@@ Line 306: / Line 304: @@
 }}
-===German===
+===Switching to German language in international retail version===
 {{ii}} If you bought the game in the international version and want to change the language to German, follow these steps:
-{{ii}} These steps are not needed for the GOG.com and Steam versions and any other versions that include German language support.
+{{ii}} These steps are not needed for digital releases.
 ====Base game====
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 {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
 # Download [http://www.treefrog.ch/owncloud/index.php/s/SQ59aIEUwKbXOqy ger0.rda].
-# copy {{file|ger0.rda}} into <code>{{p|game}}\addon\</code>
+# Copy {{file|ger0.rda}} into <code>{{p|game}}\addon\</code>
 # Go to <code>{{p|appdata}}\Ubisoft\Anno1404Addon\Config\</code>
 # Open {{file|Engine.ini}}.
 # Change <code><LanguageTAG>eng</LanguageTAG></code> to <code><LanguageTAG>ger</LanguageTAG></code>
-# Anno 1404 Venice should start in German.
+# The expansion should start in German.
 }}
@@ Line 353: / Line 350: @@
 |asynchronous notes   =
 }}{{Network/Connections
-|matchmaking        =
+|matchmaking        = unknown
 |matchmaking notes  =
-|p2p                =
+|p2p                = unknown
 |p2p notes          =
-|dedicated          =
+|dedicated          = false
 |dedicated notes    =
-|self-hosting       =
+|self-hosting       = true
 |self-hosting notes =
-|direct ip          =
+|direct ip          = unknown
 |direct ip notes    =
 }}{{Network/Ports

Developers

	Related Designs
	Blue Byte Software
Publishers
	Ubisoft
Engines
	RD3D
Release dates
Windows	June 23, 2009
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Bird's-eye view
Controls	Point and select
Genres	Building, Strategy, Simulation
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	Historical, Fantasy, Renaissance, Medieval
Series	Anno