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Revision as of 23:37, 6 October 2015

MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat
MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat cover
Developers
Activision
Release dates
DOS July 24, 1995
Windows 1995
Mac OS (Classic) July 1, 1996
MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat on Wikipedia
Subseries of BattleTech
MechWarrior 1989
MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat 1995
MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries 1996
MechWarrior 3 1999
MechWarrior 4: Vengeance 2000
MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries 2002
MechWarrior: Living Legends (unofficial game) 2009
MechWarrior Online 2012
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries 2019
MechWarrior 5: Clans 2024

Key points

MechVM fixes compatibility issues with modern systems.
Windows versions do not work on Windows 8 and later.[1]

General information

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Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
DOS
Mac OS
Windows
This game is not available digitally.

Version differences

MechWarrior 2: The Titanium Trilogy is a complete edition including both expansions and MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries.
The DOS version uses software rendering. This version can be played in DOSBox.
The Windows 95, Pentium, Diamond Monster 3D, 3Dfx, Battlepack and Titanium versions can be played using MechVM.
The ATI Rage, Matrox Mystique, PowerVR, S3 ViRGE and STB Velocity versions are not usable on modern systems.
There are many visual differences between the hardware-accelerated versions; see the 3D Acceleration Comparison for details.

DLC and expansion packs

A standalone follow-up, MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries, is also available.
Name Notes
MechWarrior 2: Ghost Bear's Legacy Sold separately or bundled with later releases.
DOS
Windows
NetMech
DOS
Mac OS
Windows

Essential improvements

MechVM

Windows versions do not work on Windows 8 and later; choose the DOS version when prompted (not included with all Windows versions).[1]
Instructions

Patches

Install the latest Patch to fix various issues. Battlepack and Titanium versions are already patched.

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Save game data location

Save game cloud syncing

No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.

Video settings

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.
In-game movie playback settings.
In-game movie playback settings.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Versions with 3dfx renderers can run at higher resolutions using nGlide (choice of stretched or pillarboxed 4:3).
Instructions

Input settings

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.

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Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer requires the Netmech expansion (sold separately or bundled with later releases).

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8
Online play
8 Official servers have been shut down.

Connection types

Issues unresolved

Windows version crashes on mission launch on Windows 8 or later

Windows versions crash on Windows 8 and later; use the DOS version instead.[1]

Issues fixed

No music

The disc must be inserted in CD-ROM 0; see this page for details.

Joystick not detected in Ghost Bear's Legacy

Instructions

System requirements

DOS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 5.0
Processor (CPU) Intel 486 66 MHz
System memory (RAM) 8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 45 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA 256 Color
Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 100 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 195 MB
Video card (GPU) Direct3D or 3dfx compatible

References