Key points
- Installer is 16-bit only, but a workaround is available. See Running the game on 64 bit Windows
General information
- BattleTech Wiki - A massive wiki for everything BattleTech related
- MechCommander Gold Wiki - A small wiki for the game
Availability
| Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
| Amazon.com |
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MechCommander Gold. Contains the base game and expansion. |
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DLC and expansion packs
| Name |
Notes |
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| MechCommander: Desperate Measures |
Included with MechCommander Gold. |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video settings
Template:Video settings
Input settings
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
| Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
| English |
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Network
Multiplayer types
| Type |
Native |
Players |
Notes |
| LAN play |
| 6 |
IPX, TCP/IP, Serial/Modem. |
| Online play |
| 6 |
Required MPlayer or MSN Zone. |
Connection types
Issues fixed
Running the game on 64 bit Windows
Although the game installer is 16-bit, the actual game is 32-bit. The only way to play it is to do a manual install:
Manually install the game
Rainbow color problem
When running on fullscreen in Windows Vista or later may trigger the rainbow color problem.
See Rainbow color problems in older games.
System requirements
| Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
| Operating system (OS) |
95 |
98 |
| Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 133 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) |
32 MB |
64 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) |
200 MB |
600 MB |
| Video card (GPU) |
SVGA compatible
2 MB of VRAM | |
