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Jagged Alliance	1995
Jagged Alliance: Deadly Games	1996
Jagged Alliance 2	1999
Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business	2000
Jagged Alliance 2: Wildfire	2004
Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge (unofficial)	2007
Jagged Alliance: Back in Action	2012
Jagged Alliance: Crossfire	2012
Jagged Alliance Online	2013
Jagged Alliance Flashback	2014
Jagged Alliance Online: Reloaded	2015
Jagged Alliance: Rage!	2018
Jagged Alliance 3	2023

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game needs a fix to work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later (see API for details).

Jagged Alliance 2 is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and isometric Tactical RPG game in the Jagged Alliance series.

The game received several post-release updates, the latest of which is exclusive to the Gold Pack release (compilation of the base game and Unfinished Business).

On modern systems, the game has stability and performance issues most likely caused by broken DirectDraw compatibility. Most players use modified versions of the game, both of which have improved compatibility with modern systems - JA2-Stracciatella, a source port which focuses on code optimization, quality-of-life improvements like widescreen and windowed modes, and modding improvements - or the unofficial v1.13 patch which significantly changes the gameplay for depth and increased difficulty as well as a multiplayer system which all other versions of the game lack.

General information

Official Discord server for game series

Unofficial wiki

The Bear's Pit unofficial forums for game series

Jagged Alliance 2 source code

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions (Strategy First standalone version)

Steam Community Discussions (Strategy First Gold version)

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SafeDisc 1 DRM in English release (removed with patch 1.07), LaserLock DRM in German release (removed with patch 1.05).
Retail
Retail		Gold Pack release and TopWare's bundle with Wildfire.
GamersGate		Gold Pack (with Unfinished Business)
GOG.com		Sold by Strategy First. Gold Pack build v1.12, but only contains the base game. Includes dormant SafeDisc 1 DRM files^[4]
GOG.com		Sold by TopWare Interactive as a DLC for Wildfire. Uses obsolete version 1.03. Pre-packaged with WineD3D.
Green Man Gaming		Sold by TopWare Interactive as a DLC for Wildfire
Steam		Sold by Strategy First as Gold Pack (with Unfinished Business)
Steam		Sold by TopWare Interactive as a DLC for Wildfire. Uses obsolete version 1.03. Pre-packaged with WineD3D.
ZOOM Platform		Gold Pack (with Unfinished Business). Pre-packaged with DDrawCompat.
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)		Sold by Strategy First as Gold Pack (with Unfinished Business)

A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch for the base game is 1.07 (international) and 1.05 (German), available at Patches-Scrolls and The Bear's Pit. Installation removes SafeDisc DRM from the executable.^[5]

The latest official patch for the Gold Pack is 1.12, available at soggi.org, Patches-Scrolls and The Bear's Pit.

Owners of the base game can upgrade to the Gold Pack 1.12 build using these unofficial packages (which do not include the Unfinished Business content): English, German.

Unofficial patches

JA2-Stracciatella

JA2-Stracciatella homepage

A cross-platform source port which improves the game's stability, fixes bugs and provides a stable platform for mod development.

Actively maintained.

Not compatible with v1.13.

Has not reached v1.0 release status yet. As such, Stracciatella has its own set of bugs and is not feature complete (e.g. the enemy army will not engage city militias, which is a large portion of the overworld strategy and that is fully functional in the base game and 1.13)

Unofficial v1.13 patch

Main thread

Feature list

A modification which provides many gameplay updates and fixes, including new weapons, features, mechanics and multiplayer.^[6]^[7]

It is a significant shift from the original version and is recommended for higher-skilled players.

Not compatible with JA2-Stracciatella.

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename movie files^[8]

Go to <path-to-game>\Data.
Delete or rename Intro.slf.

This also resolves an issue where the game freezes with a blank screen on startup.^[9]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\Ja2.set^{[Note 1]}
macOS (OS X)
Linux

It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\SavedGames^{[Note 1]}
macOS (OS X)
Linux

The saved games' subfolder is absent on a fresh installation, and is created automatically when a game is saved for the first time.

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game options menu.

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Use CNC-ddraw, JA2-Stracciatella or v1.13.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed		Use JA2-Stracciatella or v1.13.
Borderless fullscreen windowed		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse, touch	State	Notes
Remapping		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Touchscreen optimised		Use JA2-Stracciatella version 0.20.0 or newer.
Controller
Controller support

Controller types

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Speech, effects, music
Surround sound
Subtitles		Flavor speech (curses, acknowledgements) not subtitled.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Simplified Chinese				Included with JA2-Stracciatella; requires enabling both in its Localization setting and the Mods list.
French				Retail and TopWare Steam version only.
German				Retail and TopWare Steam version only; download for digital releases.
Italian				Retail only.
Polish				Retail and TopWare Steam version only.
Russian				Retail and TopWare Steam version only. The original and Gold Pack localizations differ.

Issues fixed

Choppy mouse on some screens
If your mouse or game is slow or choppy, use DDrawCompat.

Widescreen for base game (1.12) without Stracciatella

Use CNC-ddraw and set custom resolution to 854x480 in ddraw.ini (for 16:9 displays).
Use Presentation: Fullscreen Upscaling without engaging 'maintain aspect ratio' or 'integer scaling.'

This should reasonably upscale the 640x480 graphics to widescreen without the text being uncomfortably small to read on modern displays.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		4	Use v1.13.
Online play

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer		Used in conjunction with direct IP for v1.13 multiplayer.
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP		Used in conjunction with P2P for v1.13 multiplayer.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
DirectDraw

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	ARM	Notes
Windows				Use JA2-Stracciatella for 64-bit.
macOS (OS X)				Use JA2-Stracciatella for 64-bit.
Linux				64-bit and ARM require JA2-Stracciatella.^[10]

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	Miles Sound System
Cutscenes	Smacker Video Technology

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	95, 98
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 133 MHz	Intel Pentium 166 MHz
System memory (RAM)	32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	1 GB
Video card (GPU)	4 MB of VRAM DirectX 6 compatible

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	10.7
Processor (CPU)	1.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM)	1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	1.2 GB
Video card (GPU)	256 MB of VRAM

Notes

↑ ^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).

References

↑ Mac Game Update: 34 New Additions ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
↑ Steam Announcements - Linux port available now! - last accessed on 2019-03-28
↑ Only the version sold as DLC for Wildfire on Steam.
↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2023-09-17
The main directory contains clcd16.dll, clcd32.dll and dplayerx.dll, but Ja2.exe does not contain calls to them.
↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2023-07-25
↑ JA2 v1.13 / Revision History
↑ JA2 v1.13 / Multiplayer - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-04-08
↑ Steam Community :: Guide :: Black Screen freeze fix - fast and easy without installing mods - last accessed on 2019-04-08
↑ Jagged Alliance 2 Stracciatella - last accessed on 2021-05-09

[gamedir-10] 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).

[1] Mac Game Update: 34 New Additions ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023

[2] Steam Announcements - Linux port available now! - last accessed on 2019-03-28

[3] Only the version sold as DLC for Wildfire on Steam.

[4] Verified by User:Plok on 2023-09-17
The main directory contains clcd16.dll, clcd32.dll and dplayerx.dll, but Ja2.exe does not contain calls to them.

[5] Verified by User:Plok on 2023-07-25

[6] JA2 v1.13 / Revision History

[7] JA2 v1.13 / Multiplayer - last accessed on May 2023

[8] Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-04-08

[9] Steam Community :: Guide :: Black Screen freeze fix - fast and easy without installing mods - last accessed on 2019-04-08

[11] Jagged Alliance 2 Stracciatella - last accessed on 2021-05-09

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[Note 1]

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Developers

	Sir-Tech Canada
Linux	Tribsoft
Publishers
1999-2002	TalonSoft
2002-present	Strategy First
2010 retail re-release	Funbox Media
Retail (Germany), Steam (as DLC for Wildfire)	TopWare Interactive
Linux	Titan Computer
Release dates
Windows	July 23, 1999
Linux	2001
macOS (OS X)	November 15, 2013^[1]
Linux (Wine)	November 20, 2016^[2]^[3]
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Turn-based
Perspectives	Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls	Multiple select, Point and select
Genres	Tactical RPG
Themes	Contemporary, Sci-fi
Series	Jagged Alliance

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-{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sir-Tech}}
+{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sir-Tech Canada}}
 {{Infobox game/row/porter|Tribsoft|Linux}}
 |publishers   =
-{{Infobox game/row/publisher|TalonSoft|Retail}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|TalonSoft|1999-2002}}
-{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Funbox Media|Retail re-release}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First|2002-present}}
-{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First|Digital}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Funbox Media|2010 retail re-release}}
 {{Infobox game/row/publisher|TopWare Interactive|Retail (Germany), Steam (as DLC for Wildfire)}}
 {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Titan Computer|Linux}}
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 |release dates=
 {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 23, 1999}}
-{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|2000}}
+{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|2001}}
-{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 15, 2013|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/bonus_more_mac_games_on_gogcom Mac Game Update: 34 New Additions ● GOG.com]</ref>}}
+{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 15, 2013|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/bonus_more_mac_games_on_gogcom|title=Mac Game Update: 34 New Additions ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}}
+{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November 20, 2016|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/215930/announcements/detail/583609044404020419|title=Steam Announcements - Linux port available now!|date=2019-03-28}}</ref><ref>Only the version sold as DLC for Wildfire on Steam.</ref>|wrapper=Wine|note=}}
 |taxonomy     =
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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 |steam appid  = 1620
-|steam appid side = 12370, 545210
+|steam appid side = 2950, 12370, 12380, 545210
 |gogcom id    = 1207658696
+|gogcom id side= 2041310597
 |hltb         = 15740
 |lutris       = jagged-alliance-2
 |strategywiki = Jagged Alliance 2
-|mobygames    = jagged-alliance-2
+|mobygames    = 356
 |wikipedia    = Jagged Alliance 2
 |winehq       = 1273
@@ Line 40: / Line 42: @@
 }}
-'''Key points'''
+{{Introduction
-{{ii}} [https://ja2-stracciatella.github.io/ JA2-Stracciatella] adds cross-platform capabilities for Jagged Alliance 2, improves its stability, fixes bugs and provides a stable platform for mod development.
+|introduction      =
+|release history   = The game received several post-release updates, the latest of which is exclusive to the Gold Pack release (compilation of the base game and ''[[Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business|Unfinished Business]]'').
+|current state     = On modern systems, the game has stability and performance issues most likely caused by broken [[Glossary:DirectX/DirectDraw troubleshooting|DirectDraw]] compatibility. Most players use modified versions of the game, both of which have improved compatibility with modern systems - [[#JA2-Stracciatella|JA2-Stracciatella]], a source port which focuses on code optimization, quality-of-life improvements like widescreen and windowed modes, and modding improvements - or the [[#Unofficial v1.13 patch|unofficial v1.13 patch]] which significantly changes the gameplay for depth and increased difficulty as well as a multiplayer system which all other versions of the game lack.
+}}
 '''General information'''
+{{mm}} [https://discord.com/invite/jaggedalliance Official Discord server] for game series
 {{mm}} [https://jaggedalliance.fandom.com/wiki/Jagged_Alliance_Wiki Unofficial wiki]
-{{mm}} [http://www.ja-galaxy-forum.com/ The Bear's Pit] unofficial forums for game series
+{{mm}} [http://thepit.ja-galaxy-forum.com/index.php The Bear's Pit] unofficial forums for game series
 {{mm}} [https://archive.org/details/JA2Source Jagged Alliance 2 source code]
 {{GOG.com links|1207658696|jagged_alliance_series|for game series}}
@@ Line 53: / Line 61: @@
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
-{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} in English release, {{DRM|LaserLock}} in German release. | | Windows, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{Removed DRM|SafeDisc|1}} in English release (removed with patch 1.07), {{DRM|LaserLock}} in German release (removed with patch 1.05). | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Funbox Media's Gold Pack release. | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Linux }}
-{{Availability/row| GamersGate | jagged-alliance-2-gold | Steam | Gold Edition (with [[Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business|Unfinished Business]]) | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Gold Pack release and TopWare's bundle with Wildfire. | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| GOG.com | jagged_alliance_2 | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X}}
+{{Availability/row| GamersGate | jagged-alliance-2-gold | Steam | Gold Pack (with [[Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business|Unfinished Business]]) | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| GMG | jagged-alliance-2-gold | Steam | Sold by Startegy First as Gold Edition (with [[Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business|Unfinished Business]]) | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GOG.com | jagged_alliance_2 | DRM-free | Sold by Strategy First. Gold Pack build v1.12, but only contains the base game. Includes dormant {{Removed DRM|SafeDisc|1}} files<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2023-09-17|comment=The main directory contains {{file|clcd16.dll}}, {{file|clcd32.dll}} and {{file|dplayerx.dll}}, but {{file|Ja2.exe}} does not contain calls to them.}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X}}
-{{Availability/row| GMG | jagged-alliance-2-classic-pc | Steam | Sold by TopWare Interactive as a DLC for [[Jagged Alliance 2: Wildfire|Wildfire]] | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GOG.com | jagged_alliance_2_classic | DRM-free | Sold by TopWare Interactive as a DLC for [[Jagged Alliance 2: Wildfire|Wildfire]]. Uses obsolete version 1.03. Pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|WineD3D]]. | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 1620 | Steam | Sold by Startegy First as Gold Edition (with [[Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business|Unfinished Business]]) | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GMG | jagged-alliance-2-classic-pc | Steam | Sold by TopWare Interactive as a DLC for [[Jagged Alliance 2: Wildfire|Wildfire]] | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 545210 | Steam | Sold by TopWare Interactive as a DLC for [[Jagged Alliance 2: Wildfire|Wildfire]] | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 1620 | Steam | Sold by Strategy First as Gold Pack (with [[Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business|Unfinished Business]]) | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | jagged-alliance-2 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 545210 | Steam | Sold by TopWare Interactive as a DLC for [[Jagged Alliance 2: Wildfire|Wildfire]]. Uses obsolete version 1.03. Pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|WineD3D]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | jagged-alliance-2 | DRM-free | Gold Pack (with [[Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business|Unfinished Business]]). Pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|DDrawCompat]]. | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GMG | jagged-alliance-2-gold | Steam | Sold by Strategy First as Gold Pack (with [[Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business|Unfinished Business]]) | | Windows | unavailable }}
 }}
 {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/JaggedAlliance2_1020 Archive.org].
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 ==Essential improvements==
 ===Patches===
-* The latest official patch for the base game is 1.07, available at [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2248/7/ Patches-Scrolls] and [http://thepit.ja-galaxy-forum.com/index.php?t=msg&th=16617&start=0& The Bear's Pit].
+{{ii}} The latest official patch for the base game is 1.07 (international) and 1.05 (German), available at [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2248/7/ Patches-Scrolls] and [http://thepit.ja-galaxy-forum.com/index.php?t=msg&th=16617&start=0& The Bear's Pit]. Installation removes SafeDisc DRM from the executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2023-07-25}}</ref>
-* The latest official patch for the Gold Pack is 1.12, available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org] and [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2249/7/ Patches-Scrolls].
+{{ii}} The latest official patch for the Gold Pack is 1.12, available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org], [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2249/7/ Patches-Scrolls] and [http://thepit.ja-galaxy-forum.com/index.php?t=msg&th=16617&start=0& The Bear's Pit].
+{{ii}} Owners of the base game can upgrade to the Gold Pack 1.12 build using these unofficial packages (which do not include the Unfinished Business content): [https://storage.rcs-rds.ro/links/4729f8d6-f44b-42b7-aa3e-e0ddc6deead6?path=%2FJA_2%2FPatches%2FEnglish English], [https://storage.rcs-rds.ro/links/4729f8d6-f44b-42b7-aa3e-e0ddc6deead6?path=%2FJA_2%2FPatches%2FGerman German].
-===JA2-Stracciatella===
+===Unofficial patches===
-{{ii}} [https://ja2-stracciatella.github.io/ JA2-Stracciatella] adds cross-platform capabilities for Jagged Alliance 2, improves its stability, fixes bugs and provides a stable platform for mod development.
+====JA2-Stracciatella====
+{{mm}} [https://ja2-stracciatella.github.io/ JA2-Stracciatella homepage]
+{{++}} A cross-platform source port which improves the game's stability, fixes bugs and provides a stable platform for mod development.
+{{++}} Actively maintained.
+{{--}} Not compatible with v1.13.
+{{ii}} Has not reached v1.0 release status yet. As such, Stracciatella has its own set of bugs and is not feature complete (e.g. the enemy army will not engage city militias, which is a large portion of the overworld strategy and that is fully functional in the base game and 1.13)
-===JA2 v1.13===
+====Unofficial v1.13 patch====
-{{ii}} [http://ja2v113.pbworks.com/w/page/4218339/FrontPage JA2 v1.13] provides many gameplay updates and fixes, including new weapons, features, and [[#Network|multiplayer]].<ref>[http://ja2v113.pbworks.com/w/page/4218364/Revision%20History JA2 v1.13 / Revision History]</ref><ref>[http://ja2v113.pbworks.com/w/page/4218359/Multiplayer JA2 v1.13 / Multiplayer]</ref> For these reasons, it is a significant shift from the original version.
+{{mm}} [https://thepit.ja-galaxy-forum.com/index.php?t=msg&th=24648&start=0& Main thread]
+{{mm}} [https://1dot13.github.io/documentation/ Feature list]
+{{++}} A modification which provides many gameplay updates and fixes, including new weapons, features, mechanics and [[#Network|multiplayer]].<ref>[http://ja2v113.pbworks.com/w/page/4218364/Revision%20History JA2 v1.13 / Revision History]</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=http://ja2v113.pbworks.com/w/page/4218359/Multiplayer|title=JA2 v1.13 / Multiplayer|date=May 2023}}</ref>
+{{ii}} It is a significant shift from the original version and is recommended for higher-skilled players.
+{{--}} Not compatible with JA2-Stracciatella.
 ===Skip intro videos===
 {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename movie files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-04-08}}</ref>|fix=
-# Go to <code>{{P|game}}\Data\</code>
+# Go to {{file|{{P|game}}\Data|folder}}.
-# Delete or rename <code>Intro.slf</code>.
+# Delete or rename {{file|Intro.slf}}.
 {{++}} This also resolves an issue where the game freezes with a blank screen on startup.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=701499349|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: Black Screen freeze fix - fast and easy without installing mods|date=2019-04-08}}</ref>
 }}
@@ Line 127: / Line 147: @@
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     =
 |widescreen resolution      = hackable
-|widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#JA2-Stracciatella|JA2-Stracciatella]] or [[#JA2 v1.13|JA2 v1.13]].
+|widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#Issues_fixed|CNC-ddraw]], [[#JA2-Stracciatella|JA2-Stracciatella]] or [[#Unofficial v1.13 patch|v1.13]].
 |multimonitor               = unknown
 |multimonitor notes         =
@@ Line 137: / Line 157: @@
 |fov notes                  =
 |windowed                   = hackable
-|windowed notes             = Use [[#JA2-Stracciatella|JA2-Stracciatella]] or [[#JA2 v1.13|JA2 v1.13]].
+|windowed notes             = Use [[#JA2-Stracciatella|JA2-Stracciatella]] or [[#Unofficial v1.13 patch|v1.13]].
 |borderless windowed        = false
 |borderless windowed notes  =
@@ Line 171: / Line 191: @@
 |invert mouse y-axis       = false
 |invert mouse y-axis notes =
-|touchscreen               = unknown
+|touchscreen               = hackable
-|touchscreen notes         =
+|touchscreen notes         = Use [[#JA2-Stracciatella|JA2-Stracciatella]] version 0.20.0 or newer.
 |controller support        = false
 |controller support notes  =
@@ Line 249: / Line 269: @@
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Simplified Chinese
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = unknown
+ |subtitles = hackable
+ |fan       = true
+ |notes     = Included with [[#JA2-Stracciatella|JA2-Stracciatella]]; requires enabling both in its Localization setting and the Mods list.
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = French
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = unknown
+ |subtitles = true
+ |fan       =
+ |notes     = Retail and TopWare Steam version only.
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = German
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = true
+ |notes     = Retail and TopWare Steam version only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/461-jagged-alliance-2-german-patch/ download for digital releases].
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Italian
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = unknown
+ |subtitles = true
+ |fan       =
+ |notes     = Retail only.
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 256: / Line 308: @@
   |subtitles = true
   |fan       =
-  |notes     = Retail only.
+  |notes     = Retail and TopWare Steam version only.
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Russian
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = true
+ |fan       =
+ |notes     = Retail and TopWare Steam version only. The original and Gold Pack localizations differ.
+}}
+}}
+==Issues fixed==
+{{Fixbox|description=Choppy mouse on some screens|fix=
+If your mouse or game is slow or choppy, use [https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat DDrawCompat].
 }}
+{{Fixbox|description=Widescreen for base game (1.12) without Stracciatella|fix=
+* Use [https://github.com/FunkyFr3sh/cnc-ddraw CNC-ddraw] and set custom resolution to 854x480 in ddraw.ini (for 16:9 displays).
+* Use Presentation: Fullscreen Upscaling without engaging 'maintain aspect ratio' or 'integer scaling.'
+This should reasonably upscale the 640x480 graphics to widescreen without the text being uncomfortably small to read on modern displays.
 }}
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 |lan play players     = 4
 |lan play modes       =
-|lan play notes       = Use [[#JA2 v1.13|JA2 v1.13]].
+|lan play notes       = Use [[#Unofficial v1.13 patch|v1.13]].
-|online play          = hackable
+|online play          = false
-|online play players  = 4
+|online play players  =
 |online play modes    =
-|online play notes    = Use [[#JA2 v1.13|JA2 v1.13]]. Need to know host's IP address and port number to join.
+|online play notes    =
 |asynchronous         =
 |asynchronous notes   =
@@ Line 280: / Line 351: @@
 |matchmaking notes  =
 |p2p                = hackable
-|p2p notes          = Used in conjunction with Direct IP for [[#JA2 v1.13|JA2 v1.13]] multiplayer.
+|p2p notes          = Used in conjunction with direct IP for [[#Unofficial v1.13 patch|v1.13]] multiplayer.
 |dedicated          = false
 |dedicated notes    =
@@ Line 286: / Line 357: @@
 |self-hosting notes =
 |direct ip          = hackable
-|direct ip notes    = Used in conjunction with P2P for [[#JA2 v1.13|JA2 v1.13]] multiplayer.
+|direct ip notes    = Used in conjunction with P2P for [[#Unofficial v1.13 patch|v1.13]] multiplayer.
 }}{{Network/Ports
 |tcp  =
@@ Line 298: / Line 369: @@
 |direct3d versions      =
 |direct3d notes         =
-|directdraw versions    =
+|directdraw versions    = true
 |directdraw notes       =
 |opengl versions        =
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 |windows arm app        = unknown
 |windows exe notes      = Use [[#JA2-Stracciatella|JA2-Stracciatella]] for 64-bit.
-|mac os x powerpc app   =
+|mac os x powerpc app   = unknown
 |macos intel 32-bit app = true
 |macos intel 64-bit app = hackable
@@ Line 341: / Line 412: @@
 |input            =
 |input notes      =
-|cutscenes        = Smacker
+|cutscenes        = Smacker Video Technology
 |cutscenes notes  =
 |multiplayer      =