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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Onyx|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.primagames.com/games/dungeon-siege-3/strategy/interview-with-dungeon-siege-iii-rich-taylor|title=An Interview with Dungeon Siege III's Rich Taylor - Prima Games|date=2016-12-24}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 17, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 17, 2011}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dungeon-siege-iii|72}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dungeon-siege-iii|76}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, 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, Scrolling }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Dungeon Siege }}
 
|steam appid  = 39160
 
|steam appid  = 39160
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|steam appid side= 39180, 39181, 39182, 39183, 39184, 39185, 39270
 +
|gogcom id    = 1142020247
 +
|gogcom id side= 1961257471, 2081563348
 +
|hltb        = 2959
 +
|lutris      = dungeon-siege-iii
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 52197
 
|wikipedia    = Dungeon Siege III
 
|wikipedia    = Dungeon Siege III
 
|winehq      = 13203
 
|winehq      = 13203
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Dungeon Siege}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/39160/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1142020247|dungeon_siege_series|for game series}}
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1111 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/39160/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1337-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B0054SFKUS | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 39160 | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1337-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | dungeon_siege_collection | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Dungeon Siege]], [[Dungeon Siege II]], and the '''Treasures of the Sun''' DLC. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | dungeon-siege-iii | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | dungeon-siege-iii | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 39160 | Steam | Free demo: <code>steam://install/39230</code><br>No visible option to purchase the game outside North America and Japan. See [[Dungeon_Siege_III#Can.27t_buy_the_game_on_Steam|workarounds]]. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Treasures of the Sun |  | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Treasures of the Sun |  | Windows }}
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Delete/rename videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\data\movies\|folder}}
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\movies\</code>
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# Delete or rename {{file|000_obsidian.bik}} and {{file|000_square.bik}}.
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# Delete or rename <code>000_obsidian.bik</code> and <code>000_square.bik</code>.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Dungeon Siege III\user.ini|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Dungeon Siege III\save\*.opt}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Dungeon Siege III\user.ini|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Dungeon Siege III\save\*.opt}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Dungeon Siege III\save\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Dungeon Siege III\save\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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     = Despite a quota of 100 MB and each save being about 500-600 KB in size, only 10 save files can be synced online. Files must be saved in the "Steam Saves" folder to be synced.
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         = Despite a quota of 100 MB and each save being about 500-600 KB in size, only 10 save files can be synced online. Files must be saved in the "Steam Saves" folder to be synced.
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Dungeon Siege III settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Dungeon Siege III settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Dungeon Siege III video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Dungeon Siege III video settings.png|Video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeon-siege-iii/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeon-siege-iii/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
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|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeon-siege-iii/en WSGF entry].
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeon-siege-iii/en WSGF entry].
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = true
+
|anisotropic                = limited
 
|anisotropic notes          = Single selection enables 8x AF.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Single selection enables 8x AF.
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
−
|antialiasing notes        = Game has built in MSAA but it does not actually work.<ref>http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=4672620&postcount=1461</ref> SMAA/FXAA in combination with Nvidia DSR/AMD VSR is highly recommended.<ref>http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/135299</ref>
+
|antialiasing notes        = Game has built in MSAA but it does not actually work.<ref>https://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=4672620&postcount=1461</ref> SMAA/FXAA in combination with Nvidia DSR/AMD VSR is highly recommended.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/135299|title=screenshotcomparison.com|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                = In-game Vsync caps frame rate at 60 FPS.<ref name="120Hz">[http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report New 120Hz Games Report]</ref>
+
|vsync notes                = In-game Vsync caps frame rate at 60 FPS.<ref name="120Hz">[http://web.archive.org/web/20160913143805/http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report New 120Hz Games Report]</ref>
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              = Disable in-game Vsync to remove 60 FPS cap; force externally if desired.<ref name="120Hz"/>
 
|120 fps notes              = Disable in-game Vsync to remove 60 FPS cap; force externally if desired.<ref name="120Hz"/>
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Full key remapping with secondary options.
 
|key remap notes          = Full key remapping with secondary options.
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  = XInput controllers only. Local co-op does not support mouse and keyboard.<ref name="co-op">[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=31469208#post31469208 Dungeon Siege III local co-op - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>
+
|controller support notes  = XInput controllers only. Local co-op does not support mouse and keyboard.<ref name="co-op">[https://web.archive.org/web/20170518150422/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2697455#post31469208 Dungeon Siege III local co-op - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
−
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Can be toggled in main menu options - if enabled, prevents keyboard/mouse usage.
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = Xbox
+
|xbox prompts              = true
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = false
 +
|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= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = false
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = false
−
|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|Dungeon Siege III audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Dungeon Siege III audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Voice, Effects.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Voice, Effects.
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
−
  |interface = unknown
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
|language  = Polish
+
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
−
|interface = true
+
|interface = hackable
−
|audio    = unknown
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = unknown
+
|subtitles = hackable
−
|notes    =  
+
|notes    = [https://tribogamer.com/downloads/1462_baixar-traducao-para-dungeon-siege-iii-dungeon-siege-ii.html Translation.]
−
|fan      =  
+
|fan      = true
−
|fan notes =
+
|ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      =  
+
|self-hosting      = unknown
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip          = false
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/search/Dungeon_Siege2_%20/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Multiplayer===
 
===Multiplayer===
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Online and Local Multiplayer stores all progress data on the host's save file, so that while it's possible to play through the game from start to finish in multiplayer, you cannot import your singleplayer character into someone's multiplayer game.
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{{ii}} Online and local multiplayer stores all progress data on the host's save file, so that while it is possible to play through the game from start to finish in multiplayer, singleplayer characters can not be imported into someone's multiplayer game.
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{{ii}} Online multiplayer requires all characters to stay on the same screen by default. However, this can be changed by enabling the in-game console with the [https://web.archive.org/web/20201008232204/https://sites.google.com/site/dungeonsiege3mod/home/enable-console Enable Console mod].
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:Then, access the console by pressing {{key|Esc}} and clicking '''Help Topics''', enter the command <code>multiplayer_tether_screen 0</code> to allow each player to be on their own screen, and finally enter the command <code>modal_close_all</code> to close the console.
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{{ii}} If the host has the Treasures of the Sun DLC, all connecting players also need the same expansion.
  
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===Online Multiplayer===
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==Issues fixed==
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Online Multiplayer requires all characters to stay on the same screen by default. However, you can change this by enabling the in-game console with the [https://sites.google.com/site/dungeonsiege3mod/home/enable-console Enable Console mod].
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===Can't buy the game on Steam===
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{{--}} There is no "Add to Cart" button on the game's Steam store page for users outside North America and Japan.
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{{Fixbox|description=Method A: Wishlist|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/39160/discussions/0/3805027864680620198/|title=Dungeon Siege III General Discussions|date=2023-07-06}}</ref>|fix=
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Add the game to your wishlist, then add it to cart directly from the wishlist screen. "Treasures of the Sun" expansion can be purchased separately through normal means.
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}}{{Fixbox|description=Method B: Bundle|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/39160/discussions/0/6717729816414036966/#c3805027864670139463|title=Dungeon Siege III General Discussions|date=2023-07-06}}</ref>|fix=
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Instead of buying the game separately, get the [https://store.steampowered.com/sub/12086/ Dungeon Siege Collection], which includes all games and expansions in the series, even though Dungeon Siege III is not explicitly listed as part of the bundle (only its expansion "Treasures of the Sun").
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}}
  
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You can then access the console by pressing {{key|Esc}} and clicking '''Help Topics''', entering the command <code>multiplayer_tether_screen 0</code> to allow each player to be on their own screen, and finally entering the command <code>modal_close_all</code> to close the console.
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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}}
  
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If the host has the Treasures of the Sun DLC, all connecting players also need the same expansion.
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
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|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minCPU  = Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz or equivalent
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz or equivalent
 
|minRAM  = 1.5 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
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|minDX    = 9.0c
 
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|recCPU  = Core i5 750 2.67 GHz or equivalent  
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|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
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{{References}}
 
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Dungeon Siege III
Dungeon Siege III cover
Developers
Obsidian Entertainment
Publishers
Square Enix
Engines
Onyx[1]
Release dates
Windows June 17, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 72
IGDB 76
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Scrolling
Genres RPG
Themes Fantasy
Series Dungeon Siege
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Dungeon Siege
Dungeon Siege 2002
Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna 2003
Dungeon Siege II 2005
Dungeon Siege III 2011

Dungeon Siege III is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and scrolling RPG game in the Dungeon Siege series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Amazon.com
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Windows
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Bundled with Dungeon Siege, Dungeon Siege II, and the Treasures of the Sun DLC.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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 Free demo: steam://install/39230
No visible option to purchase the game outside North America and Japan. See workarounds.
Windows

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Treasures of the Sun
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename videos[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\movies\
  2. Delete or rename 000_obsidian.bik and 000_square.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dungeon Siege III\user.ini
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dungeon Siege III\save\*.opt
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/39160/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dungeon Siege III\save\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/39160/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
Despite a quota of 100 MB and each save being about 500-600 KB in size, only 10 save files can be synced online. Files must be saved in the "Steam Saves" folder to be synced.

Video

General settings.
General settings.
Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Single selection enables 8x AF.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Game has built in MSAA but it does not actually work.[2] SMAA/FXAA in combination with Nvidia DSR/AMD VSR is highly recommended.[3]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
In-game Vsync caps frame rate at 60 FPS.[4]
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Disable in-game Vsync to remove 60 FPS cap; force externally if desired.[4]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Full key remapping with secondary options.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput controllers only. Local co-op does not support mouse and keyboard.[5]
Full controller support
Can be toggled in main menu options - if enabled, prevents keyboard/mouse usage.
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Voice, Effects.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Enables only in cinematics.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Translation.
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
Both players must use controllers.[5]
LAN play
Online play
Co-op

Connection types

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

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Multiplayer

Online and local multiplayer stores all progress data on the host's save file, so that while it is possible to play through the game from start to finish in multiplayer, singleplayer characters can not be imported into someone's multiplayer game.
Online multiplayer requires all characters to stay on the same screen by default. However, this can be changed by enabling the in-game console with the Enable Console mod.
Then, access the console by pressing Esc and clicking Help Topics, enter the command multiplayer_tether_screen 0 to allow each player to be on their own screen, and finally enter the command modal_close_all to close the console.
If the host has the Treasures of the Sun DLC, all connecting players also need the same expansion.

Issues fixed

Can't buy the game on Steam

There is no "Add to Cart" button on the game's Steam store page for users outside North America and Japan.
Method A: Wishlist[6]

Add the game to your wishlist, then add it to cart directly from the wishlist screen. "Treasures of the Sun" expansion can be purchased separately through normal means.

Method B: Bundle[7]

Instead of buying the game separately, get the Dungeon Siege Collection, which includes all games and expansions in the series, even though Dungeon Siege III is not explicitly listed as part of the bundle (only its expansion "Treasures of the Sun").

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3, Vista SP1, 7 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz or equivalent Intel Core i5-750 2.67 GHz or equivalent
System memory (RAM) 1.5 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 3870
Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		ATI Radeon HD 4870
Nvidia GeForce GTX 260


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References