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|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
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− | |license = | + | |license = freeware |
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Freeware }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Freeware }} | ||
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{{++}} Good modding support and community. | {{++}} Good modding support and community. | ||
{{++}} Great performance even on low-end devices. | {{++}} Great performance even on low-end devices. | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Minetest is a game engine/platform that allows you to play different games. The default game is pretty basic without any mods. You can install additional games, mods, and more using the official content downloader: Content > Browse Online Content. Also see [https://content.minetest.net/ the website]. |
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [https://www.minetest.net/ Official website] | {{mm}} [https://www.minetest.net/ Official website] | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| developer | https://www.minetest.net/downloads/ | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| developer | https://www.minetest.net/downloads/ | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} You can edit all settings in Settings > All Settings without needing to use minetest.conf | ||
+ | |||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\minetest.conf}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\minetest.conf}} | ||
{{Game data/config|OS X|}} | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Linux| | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.minetest/minetest.conf}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} A custom path to a configuration file can be specified in command line using the option <code>--config /path/to/minetest.conf</code>.<ref name="minetest-conf" /> | {{ii}} A custom path to a configuration file can be specified in command line using the option <code>--config /path/to/minetest.conf</code>.<ref name="minetest-conf" /> | ||
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\worlds}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\worlds}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Linux| | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.minetest/worlds}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} Unknown if XDG is being followed (partially, completely, not at all) | {{ii}} Unknown if XDG is being followed (partially, completely, not at all) | ||
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|fov notes = Can be set in Settings > All Settings or <code>[[#Configuration file(s) location|minetest.conf]]</code><ref name="minetest-conf">[http://wiki.minetest.com/wiki/Minetest.conf minetest.conf - Minetest Wiki]</ref> | |fov notes = Can be set in Settings > All Settings or <code>[[#Configuration file(s) location|minetest.conf]]</code><ref name="minetest-conf">[http://wiki.minetest.com/wiki/Minetest.conf minetest.conf - Minetest Wiki]</ref> | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
− | |windowed notes = Native | + | |windowed notes = Native fullscreen option is not available, only borderless fullscreen |
|borderless windowed = true | |borderless windowed = true | ||
|borderless windowed notes = Settings > All Settings > search fullscreen | |borderless windowed notes = Settings > All Settings > search fullscreen | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = true |
|anisotropic notes = Off by default, setting: anisotropic_filter | |anisotropic notes = Off by default, setting: anisotropic_filter | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = true |
|antialiasing notes = Off by default, setting: fsaa | |antialiasing notes = Off by default, setting: fsaa | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = true | ||
+ | |vsync notes = Off by default, setting: vsync | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = hackable | |120 fps = hackable | ||
− | |120 fps notes = Locked to 60 FPS by default; Custom FPS can be set with fps_max in <code>[[#Configuration file(s) location|minetest.conf]]</code><ref name="minetest-conf" /> | + | |120 fps notes = Locked to 60 FPS by default; Custom FPS can be set with fps_max in <code>[[#Configuration file(s) location|minetest.conf]]</code><ref name="minetest-conf" />. NVIDIA forces Vsync to be on, so you'll also need to disable that: <code>vblank_mode=0 ./minetest</code> |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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|separate volume notes = Pause menu > Change volume | |separate volume notes = Pause menu > Change volume | ||
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
− | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = HRTF is supported, and enabled when headphones are detected |
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
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|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
|online play notes = | |online play notes = | ||
− | |asynchronous = | + | |asynchronous = |
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
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|linux 64-bit executable= true | |linux 64-bit executable= true | ||
|linux arm app = true | |linux arm app = true | ||
+ | |linux 68k app = true | ||
|linux executable notes = <ref>{{refurl|url=https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=minetest|title=Debian -- Package Search Results -- minetest|date=2020-11-20}}</ref> | |linux executable notes = <ref>{{refurl|url=https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=minetest|title=Debian -- Package Search Results -- minetest|date=2020-11-20}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 19:08, 4 May 2023
Developers | |
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Perttu "celeron55" Ahola and contributors | |
Engines | |
Irrlicht Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 6, 2012 |
macOS (OS X) | December 6, 2012 |
Linux | December 6, 2012 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Freeware |
Key points
- Free and Open Source Software
- Cross-platform multiplayer.
- Good modding support and community.
- Great performance even on low-end devices.
- Minetest is a game engine/platform that allows you to play different games. The default game is pretty basic without any mods. You can install additional games, mods, and more using the official content downloader: Content > Browse Online Content. Also see the website.
General information
- Official website
- Official wiki
- Source code
- Bugs can be reported in official forums in Bug and Problem sub forum.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Developer website |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- You can edit all settings in Settings > All Settings without needing to use minetest.conf
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\minetest.conf[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | $HOME/.minetest/minetest.conf |
- A custom path to a configuration file can be specified in command line using the option
--config /path/to/minetest.conf
.[1]
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\worlds[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | $HOME/.minetest/worlds |
- Unknown if XDG is being followed (partially, completely, not at all)
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Can be set in Settings > All Settings or minetest.conf [1] |
||
Windowed | Native fullscreen option is not available, only borderless fullscreen | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Settings > All Settings > search fullscreen | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Off by default, setting: anisotropic_filter | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Off by default, setting: fsaa | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Off by default, setting: vsync | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Locked to 60 FPS by default; Custom FPS can be set with fps_max in minetest.conf [1]. NVIDIA forces Vsync to be on, so you'll also need to disable that: vblank_mode=0 ./minetest |
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High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse, touch | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Settings > Change keys | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Settings > All Settings > Controls > Keyboard and Mouse > Mouse sensitivity | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Settings > All Settings > Controls > Keyboard and Mouse > Invert mouse | |
Touchscreen optimised | Requires you to build it using -DENABLE_TOUCHSCREEN=1 | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | Use an external program, MT help page |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Pause menu > Change volume | |
Surround sound | HRTF is supported, and enabled when headphones are detected | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Belarusian | ||||
Simplified Chinese | Listed as Chinese (China) | |||
Czech | ||||
Danish | ||||
Dutch | ||||
Estonian | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hebrew | ||||
Hindi | ||||
Hungarian | ||||
Indonesian | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Lithuanian | ||||
Malay | ||||
Norwegian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Portuguese | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Romanian | ||||
Russian | ||||
Slovak | ||||
Slovenian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Thai | ||||
Turkish | ||||
Ukrainian |
- Also available in Kyrgyz and Swahili. Translations for other languages exist, but may have translated less than 30% of the game interface. Translation progress can be checked at Minetest/Minetest @ Hosted Weblate page.
Network
- Cross-platform multiplayer between Windows, OS X, Linux and Android is possible, even without varying game versions. Only host (server) is required to have the mods installed.
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Local play | |||
LAN play | |||
Online play |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
---|---|
TCP | 30000 (default) |
UDP | 30000 (default) |
- This game does not support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
OpenGL | 1 |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | ARM | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | ||||||
macOS (OS X) | ARM requires fanmade nightly builds, building from source,[2] or Homebrew.[3] | |||||
Linux | [4] |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP[5] | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB[5] | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB?[5] | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
Linux | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB?[5] | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 minetest.conf - Minetest Wiki
- ↑ \[macOS Big Sur\ Jordach's Universal Binaries + Homebrew Self Compilation Guide] - last accessed on 2021-05-30
- ↑ minetest — Homebrew Formulae - last accessed on 1 March 2022
- ↑ Debian -- Package Search Results -- minetest - last accessed on 2020-11-20
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Minimum Minetest Hardware Requirements Thread - Minetest Forums