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Revision as of 10:50, 22 May 2016
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| Developers | |
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| Zipper Interactive | |
| Publishers | |
| MicroProse | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 1, 1999 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| Amazon.com | |
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- This game is not available digitally.
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
In-game general settings/options menu.
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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Video settings
In-game video/audio settings.
Input settings
In-game control settings.
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 8 | |||
| Online play | 8 | |||
Issues fixed
Installing under modern Windows
For many people, the version of Installshield which MechWarrior 3 uses refuses to start, and instead just hangs. This appears to be caused by conflicting programs running in the background. Singling out which program this is can be quite difficult. A simple workaround is to create a new account with administrative privileges, and install MechWarrior 3 under that.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 7 | |
| Software renderer |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer | MSN Gaming Zone |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |