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Blitzkrieg
Blitzkrieg	2003
Blitzkrieg 2	2005
Blitzkrieg 3	2017

Blitzkrieg 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view strategy game in the Blitzkrieg series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		StarForce 3.4.77.02 DRM^{[Note 1]}
GOG.com		Anthology
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Steam		Anthology

StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).

A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Version differences

Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology contains the base game and both expansions.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Fall Of The Reich
Liberation

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/313500/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/313500/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Stretched menus in widescreen resolutions
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		Degree of anisotropic filtering unknown
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Controller types

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music, SFX, Voice
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
German
Russian

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		8	For the GOG.com version, use the installer available under bonus content.
Online play		8	Steam and GOG.com versions were updated to replace the original defunct multiplayer service, and can connect to each other.

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking		GOG.com and Steam; servers for the retail release have been shut down.
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9.0c

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon
System memory (RAM)	512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	2 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 4 ATI Radeon 9600 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible

Notes

↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.^[1]^[2] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
↑ ^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 (313500) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

[3] This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.^[1]^[2] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.

[Proton_path_note-4] 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 (313500) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

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

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

[5] The app ID (313500) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

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

[StarForce_Windows_8.1-1] Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support

[StarForce_Windows_10-2] Windows 10 support - StarForce Support

[Note 1]

[Note 2]

[1]

[2]

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+|reception    =
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+{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|blitzkrieg-2|rating}}
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-{{Availability/row| GOG.com | blitzkrieg_2_anthology | DRM-free | Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GOG.com | blitzkrieg_2_anthology | DRM-free | Anthology |  | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| GMG | blitzkrieg-ii-anthology | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| Humble | blitzkrieg-ii-anthology | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 313500 | Steam | Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 313500 | Steam | Anthology |  | Windows }}
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+{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/Blitzkrieg2Demo Archive.org].
 ===Version differences===
-{{ii}} Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology contains all the 2 expansions
+{{ii}} '''Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology''' contains the base game and both expansions.
+==Monetization==
 {{DLC|
-{{DLC/row| Blitzkrieg 2: Fall Of The Reich |  | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| Fall Of The Reich |  | Windows }}
-{{DLC/row| Blitzkrieg 2: Liberation |  | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| Liberation |  | Windows }}
 }}
@@ Line 53: / Line 82: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|gog galaxy            = false
+|discord                   =
-|gog galaxy notes      =
+|discord notes             =
-|origin                =
+|epic games launcher       =
-|origin notes          =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|steam cloud           = false
+|gog galaxy                = false
-|steam cloud notes     =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
-|uplay                 =
+|origin                    =
-|uplay notes           =
+|origin notes              =
-|xbox cloud            =
+|steam cloud               = false
-|xbox cloud notes      =
+|steam cloud notes         =
+|ubisoft connect           =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
+|xbox cloud                =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
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-==Video settings==
+==Video==
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
 |wsgf link                  =
 |widescreen wsgf award      =
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 |antialiasing               = unknown
 |antialiasing notes         =
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = unknown
 |vsync notes                =
@@ Line 102: / Line 138: @@
 }}
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = false
 |key remap notes           =
@@ Line 110: / Line 146: @@
 |mouse sensitivity         = unknown
 |mouse sensitivity notes   =
-|mouse menu                = unknown
+|mouse menu                = true
 |mouse menu notes          =
 |invert mouse y-axis       = unknown
@@ Line 116: / Line 152: @@
 |touchscreen               = unknown
 |touchscreen notes         =
-|controller support        = unknown
+|controller support        = false
 |controller support notes  =
 |full controller           = unknown
@@ Line 166: / Line 202: @@
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    = Music, SFX, Voice
@@ Line 179: / Line 215: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
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@@ Line 218: / Line 256: @@
 |lan play players     = 8
 |lan play modes       =
-|lan play notes       =
+|lan play notes       = For the GOG.com version, use the installer available under bonus content.
-|online play          = true
+|online play          = limited
 |online play players  = 8
 |online play modes    =
-|online play notes    = GOG.com and Steam; servers for the retail release have been shut down.
+|online play notes    = Steam and GOG.com versions were updated to replace the original defunct multiplayer service, and can connect to each other.
 |asynchronous         =
 |asynchronous notes   =
@@ Line 234: / Line 272: @@
 |dedicated          = unknown
 |dedicated notes    =
-|self-hosting       = unknown
+|self-hosting       = true
 |self-hosting notes =
 |direct ip          = unknown
@@ Line 247: / Line 285: @@
 ===API===
 {{API
-|direct3d versions      =
+|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 |direct3d notes         =
 |directdraw versions    =
@@ Line 267: / Line 305: @@
 |shader model versions  =
 |shader model notes     =
-|64-bit executable      = unknown
+|windows 32-bit exe     = true
-|64-bit executable notes=
+|windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = false
+|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 =
 }}
@@ Line 275: / Line 323: @@
 |OSfamily = Windows
-|minOS    = XP, Vista
+|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
-|minCPU   = 1.8 GHz
+|minCPU   = Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon
 |minRAM   = 512 MB
-|minHD    = 2.5 GB
+|minHD    = 2 GB
-|minGPU   =
+|minGPU   = Nvidia GeForce 4
-|minDX    = 9.0c
+|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9600
+|minVRAM  = 128 MB
+|minDX    = 9.0
-|recRAM   = 1 GB
+|recRAM   =
 }}
 {{References}}

Developers

	Nival
Engines
	Enigma Engine
Release dates
Windows	October 2, 2005
Reception
Metacritic	75
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Bird's-eye view
Controls	Multiple select, Point and select
Genres	Strategy
Themes	World War II, Historical, Europe, Eastern Europe, Africa, Oceania
Series	Blitzkrieg