Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game needs a fix to work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later (see API for details).
Key points
- OS X and Linux versions are currently suffering from frequent crashes on high graphics settings.[1][2]
General information
- Developer Forums
- Publisher Forums
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Mount Fan Blade
- Mount & Blade Nexus
Availability
- Free demo is available here (German site, but the demo is in English).
- All versions except GOG.com require one-time activation. Each serial key can activate M&B twice in a 60-day period. The game may need to be re-authenticated if your computer hardware changes. If the game is not authenticated it will play in demo mode with game time limited to 30 game days. If the computer with the game does not have Internet access, M&B can be manually authenticated.
DLC and expansion packs
Name |
Notes |
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Napoleonic Wars |
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Viking Conquest |
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Essential improvements
Patches
The latest patch is Version 1.172. Online play requires using the latest version. The Steam version already has this patch.
Skip intro videos
Delete binkplay.exe[citation needed]
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- Go to the installation folder.
- Delete or rename
binkplay.exe .
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Play without Steam (Windows)
- This only works for the Windows version.
Play without using Steam[citation needed]
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- Download and install the full installer.
- Open Steam and go to Mount & Blade: Warband in the Library.
- Right-click on it, choose "Manage" and then "Show CD Key". Copy the key to the clipboard.
- Run the non-Steam version of Warband and click Activate when prompted.
- Enter the key from Steam.
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System |
Location |
Windows |
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Mount&Blade Warband\ |
Microsoft Store |
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macOS (OS X) |
$HOME/Library/Application Support/MBWarband/ |
Linux |
$HOME/.mbwarband/ |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
- Product keys are stored in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MountAndBladeWarbandKeys
on Windows.
Save game data location
System |
Location |
Windows |
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Mount&Blade Warband Savegames\ |
Microsoft Store |
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macOS (OS X) |
$HOME/Library/Application Support/MBWarband/Savegames/ |
Linux |
$HOME/.mbwarband/Savegames/ |
Video
Input
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Music and volume. |
Surround sound |
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Subtitles |
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Game dialogs are text-only. |
Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Royalty free audio |
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Localizations
- Language is set in Launcher (Configure, Game).
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Simplified Chinese |
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Traditional Chinese |
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Czech |
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French |
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German |
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Hungarian |
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Polish |
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Spanish |
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Turkish |
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Network
- Servers can optionally use Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) protection.
Multiplayer types
Connection types
VR support
3D modes |
State |
Notes |
vorpX |
| G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. Game is on official list but not yet confirmed to be 3D yet. |
Issues fixed
Crash on launch
Delete rgl_config.txt from %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Mount&Blade Warband [citation needed]
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Crashes while loading
Enable "Load Textures on Demand" in the game's settings and decrease texture detail[citation needed]
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
7, 8, 9.0c |
Set in launcher. |
OpenGL |
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OS X and Linux only.[citation needed] |
Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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macOS (OS X) | |
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Currently on Steam as beta which can be opt-in by using betapassword access code.[5] |
Linux | |
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Currently on Steam as beta which can be opt-in by using betapassword access code.[5] |
Middleware
Mods
Extract mods to the Modules
folder, then select the mod from the drop down menu in the launcher.
- Battle Size Changer - increases the limit of how many troops can be on screen at once to anywhere from 150 to 1000. It is best to stay below 300, as higher values may cause performance issues.
- Floris Modpack - Floris Modpack is a comprehensive modpack.
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP |
XP or greater |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz AMD 2.5 GHz |
Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ |
System memory (RAM) |
512 MB |
1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
100 MB | |
Video card (GPU) |
64 MB of VRAM
| Nvidia GeForce FX 5200 ATI Radeon 9600 128 MB of VRAM |
macOS (OS X) |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
El Capitan 10.11 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel |
System memory (RAM) |
1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
1 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce 8600M ATi Radeon 2400 or better |
Sound (audio device) |
Standard audio |
Linux |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, SteamOS |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ |
System memory (RAM) |
1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
1 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce 6600GT ATI Radeon 2400 or better |
Sound (audio device) |
Standard audio |
References