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{{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. |
Revision as of 23:39, 6 October 2015
Developers | |
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Zipper Interactive | |
Publishers | |
MicroProse | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 1, 1999 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
⤏ Go to series page | |
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
- Poor performance on modern systems
General information
- Official game site (Archived)
- BattleTech Wiki - A massive wiki for everything BattleTech related
- MechWarrior3.org - A huge fansite for MechWarrior 3
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Amazon.com |
- This game is not available digitally.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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MechWarrior 3: Pirate's Moon | Included with MechWarrior 3 Gold Edition. |
Essential improvements
Patches
The latest patch for the game (v1.2) can be downloaded from the Files section.
The patch is available in English, French, and German.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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Save game data location
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System | Location |
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Save game cloud syncing
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play | 8 |
Issues fixed
Adding compatibility for modern Windows
Method 1
- This method fixes most rendering, FPS, and loading issues with the game.
Instructions |
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Method 2
- Use this method only if dgVoodoo cannot be run properly.
Instructions |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 7 | |
Software renderer |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Multiplayer | MSN Gaming Zone |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz | Intel Pentium 200 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 240 MB | 390 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.1 compatible | 8 MB of VRAM |