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Deus Ex

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Deus Ex
Deus Ex cover
Developers
Ion Storm
Publishers
Eidos Interactive
Mac OS Aspyr Media
Engines
Unreal Engine 1
Release dates
Windows June 26, 2000
Mac OS (Classic) July 27, 2000
Deus Ex on Wikipedia

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Deus Ex
Deus Ex 2000
Deus Ex: Invisible War 2003
Deus Ex: Human Revolution 2011
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut 2013
Deus Ex: The Fall 2014
Deus Ex: Revision (unofficial mod) 2015
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided 2016
Deus Ex: Breach 2017
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - VR Experience 2017
Deus Ex GO 2017

This page is for the original Deus Ex. For the fan-made remake, see Deus Ex: Revision.

Key points

An official SDK level editor is available, resulting in a number of gameplay-improving mods for download.

General information

GameFAQs Forum - this forum is relatively active and contains discussion & bugfixes
The Nameless Mod Forums - contains information relevant to most Deus Ex mods including New Vision
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Disc check; see Run without the CD or Steam.
Windows
Retail
DRM details are not known
Mac OS
Amazon.com
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Windows
Amazon.co.uk
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Windows
GamersGate
Requires online activation
DRM: SecuROM
Windows
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DRM details are not known
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Can be played without Steam using Deus Exe.
Windows
Several demo versions of Deus Ex are available at Planet Deus Ex, including the first two missions as well as a Macintosh version.

Version differences

While the Steam version is cheaper, the GOG.com version has no DRM and offers free bonus content.
The GOG.com version fixes a bug that accidentally removes the music during your last visit to Hell's Kitchen.

Essential improvements

Patches

The 1.112fm patch fixes various bugs and adds multiplayer.
Digital distribution versions already include this patch as do some retail re-releases.
This patch unintentionally removes music from the Hell's Kitchen map on your last visit. The problem is present in all versions GOTY, except the one sold on GOG.com.

Deus Exe

Kentie's Deus Exe is an updated executable that integrates support for various features.
This fix will replace the existing deusex.exe file within the folder. If you want to be able to uninstall it, backup the main executable beforehand.
Does not work with the GameStop (Impulse) version of Deus Ex.
Instructions

Direct3D 10 renderer

Kentie's Direct3D 10 renderer improves compatibility with modern systems and adds native support for various features including anti-aliasing, anisotropic filtering and multi-monitor resolutions.
Instructions

Improved graphics

Game can be vastly improved graphically by the New Vision and HDTP mods. See Mods.

Run without the CD or Steam

Instructions
Instructions

Game data

Kentie's Deus Ex modern launcher - Settings
Kentie's Deus Ex modern launcher - Settings

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6910/pfx/[Note 1]
Deus Exe stores settings in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Deus Ex\System\

Save game data location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6910/pfx/[Note 1]
Deus Exe stores saves in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Deus Ex\Save\

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Video settings
Video settings

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Windowed

Instructions
Only the software renderer and Direct3D 10 renderer properly handle adjusting brightness in Windowed mode. OpenGL renderer will adjust brightness but affects the entire screen.

Input settings

Controls settings
Controls settings

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Controller support

Instructions
Instructions

Audio settings

Audio settings
Audio settings

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
German
Polish

Network

Multiplayer for the retail version requires the 1.112fm patch; digital distribution versions are already patched.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
16
Online play
16 GameSpy services have been shut down;[1] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Enter in-game or use deusex:// URL.

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 7790-7792
UDP 7790-7792, 27900
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
Use the Direct3D9 renderer and delete the Nvidia profile using NVIDIA Inspector.[2]

Issues fixed

Check Deus Ex tweak guide for more information on settings.

HUD and subtitles are broken when using Nvidia 3D Vision

Instructions

32-bit color won't enable

Instructions

Audio stutter/game crashing due to audio subsystem

Instructions

Crash when enabling 32-bit color

Instructions
Instructions

Error message crash on startup

Instructions

Game Speed Inconsistent/Jerkiness

Instructions

Large-scale graphical glitches

Instructions

Shadows appear scratchy/green

Instructions

GUI scaling issues

Instructions

Other Information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7, 9, 10 D3D9 and D3D10 are fan developed.
OpenGL 1.2 Enhanced OpenGL renderer is available here.
Glide 2
Software renderer
Shader Model support 3, 4
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)

SDK

After the release of the 1.112fm patch Ion Storm released an official SDK for the game which includes a full level editor and conversation editor.
It is possible to crash the SDK by excessively spawning some items including rockets.

Mods

Deus Ex: New Vision

Replaces the vast majority of the game's texture files with HD remakes, drastically improving the visual appeal of the game.
Compatible with Kentie's Custom Launcher.
An additional renderer is required. Two are included in the New Vision download, one for DirectX and one for OpenGL, and a video demonstrating full installation of the mod with Kentie's Launcher can be found here.

Deus Ex HDTP (High Definition Texture Project)

Remodels and retextures the majority of the game's assets.
Currently in beta stages.
The newest version can be downloaded either through Mod DB or from the Off Topic Productions forum thread.

GMDX (Give Me Deus Ex)

Mod for the campaign that improves Deus Ex's AI considerably, polishes and expands upon weapon behavior, fixes bugs, expands upon and refines the RPG systems (Augmentations, skills, weapon mods, etc.), adds a new difficulty mode, and improves audio & level design.

Shifter

Fixes many common annoyances with the game, including improved enemy AI and a restructured augmentation system which replaces augmentations considered obsolete by the developer of the mod.
This mod makes the game significantly easier by increasing the number of skill points awarded and items dropped.

BioMod

An alternative extension to Shifter, further adding game-changing features such as autosave and automated augmentations. Also, the Shifter's awarding of skill points for kills is removed.

The Nameless Mod

An extensive conversion of Deus Ex which provides a new storyline within the Unreal 1 engine set outside of the Deus Ex universe. This modification is fully voiced and includes many new weapons and features.

Deus Ex: Nihilum

A "mod taking place in an alternate Deus Ex continuity" that takes some content from other mods and provides around 10 hours of gameplay, 3.5 hours of voice work, and 2 hours of new audio.
Also known as DXN, DEN and Nihilum.

Deus Ex: Revision

Upgraded levels, new art and soundtrack. See Deus Ex: Revision for details.

Additional Mods

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
AMD equivalent
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) 16 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7.0a compatible
Mac OS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 8.1
Processor (CPU) PowerPC G3 266 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) ATI Rage Pro
4 MB of VRAM

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 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>/6910/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (6910) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References