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Difference between revisions of "Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord"

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{{stub}}
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{{state|postdev}}
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{{state|state=predev}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Mount & Blade II Bannerlord cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Mount & Blade II Bannerlord cover.jpg
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|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|TBA}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 25, 2022}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Open world, RPG, Strategy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Mount & Blade }}
 
|steam appid  = 261550
 
|steam appid  = 261550
−
|steam appid side  =  
+
|steam appid side  = 2240110
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1802539526
 +
|gogcom id side = 1664230388
 +
|official site= https://www.taleworlds.com/en/Games/Bannerlord
 +
|lutris      = mount-blade-ii-bannerlord
 +
|hltb        = 32401
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
−
|wikipedia    =  
+
|mobygames    = 144059
−
|winehq      =  
+
|wikipedia    = Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
 +
|winehq      = 19792
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Mount & Blade}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/261550/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php?categories/mount-blade-ii-bannerlord.17/ Official forum]
 +
{{GOG.com links|1802539526|mount_blade_series|for game series}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/261550/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | mount-and-blade-2 | Epic Games Store | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | mount-blade-ii-bannerlord | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3901-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | mount_blade_ii_bannerlord | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | mount-blade-ii-bannerlord-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | mount-blade-ii-bannerlord | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9pdhwz7x3p03 | Microsoft Store |{{store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}. Included with {{store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}.| | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 261550 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 261550 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|cross-game bonus      =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
|subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of PC Game Pass games|Xbox Game Pass for PC]].
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Remove the intro video files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Unavailable|date=2020-03-30|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\Modules\Native\Videos|folder}}.
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|TWLogo_and_Partners.ogg}} and {{file|TWLogo_and_Partners.ivf}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Mount and Blade II Bannerlord\Configs\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Mount and Blade II Bannerlord\Game Saves\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = unknown
+
|epic games launcher      = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               = true
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Mount_&_Blade_Ii_Bannerlord_Video_Options.png|Video options.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = true
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = {{term|Hor+}} during gameplay, {{term|pillarboxed}} splashscreen at loading screens.<ref name="UnavailableResTest">{{Refcheck|user=Unavailable|date=2020-03-30|comment=Tested on a dual monitor setup in 3840 x 1080 resolution.}}</ref>
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Hor+}} during gameplay, {{term|pillarboxed}} splashscreen at loading screens.<ref name="UnavailableResTest" />
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = true
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = '''First Person Field of View''' ranges from 45 to 100.
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Includes Bilinear, Trilinear, 2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x.
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Includes [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]], SMAA x2, Temporal SMAA, and Temporal SMAA x2.
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                = Includes options for Half and Full Vsync.
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 360 FPS.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
Mount bladeII performance options.png|Performance options.
 +
</gallery>
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Mount_bladeII_gameplay_options.png|Mouse and gameplay settings.}}
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = false
−
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Full support planned for release, but current implementation may at times be missing or incomplete.
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
−
|controller sensitivity notes=  
+
|controller sensitivity notes= Listed as '''Mouse Sensitivity''' in Gameplay settings.
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = true
−
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
+
|invert controller y-axis notes= Listed as '''Invert Mouse Y Axis''' in Gameplay settings.
−
|touchscreen              = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes         =  
+
|xinput controllers notes = <ref name="xbone">{{Refcheck|user=Unavailable|date=2020-03-30|comment=Tested with Xbox One controller}}</ref>
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts             = false
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes       = <ref name="xbone"/>
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
−
|controller hotplug notes =  
+
|impulse triggers notes    = <ref name="xbone"/>
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = unknown
−
|haptic feedback notes     =  
+
|dualshock 4 notes         =  
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes   =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = false
 +
|haptic feedback notes    = <ref name="xbone"/>
 +
|simultaneous input        = true
 +
|simultaneous input notes  = <ref name="xbone"/>
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
Mount_bladeII_action_keybinds.png|Action keybinds.
 +
Mount_&_Blade_Ii_Bannerlord_campaign_map_keybinds.png|Campaign map keybinds.
 +
Mount_&_Blade_Ii_Bannerlord_menu_shortcuts.png|Menu shortcuts keybinds.
 +
Mount_bladeII_order_menu_chat.png|Order menu and chat keybinds.
 +
</gallery>
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Mount_&_Blade_Ii_Bannerlord_Audio_Options.png|Audio options.}}
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|separate volume notes    = Master, Effects, Music.
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    = 7.1 surround sound.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Unavailable|date=2020-03-30|comment=Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter with Razer Surround.}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles                = n/a
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = Text-only dialogue.
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|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  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Belarusian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation. [https://www.nexusmods.com/mountandblade2bannerlord/mods/3735 Nexus Mods].<br>''Taraškievica.''<br>Available in both Cyrillic and Latin.<br>There are also [https://www.nexusmods.com/users/55060242?tab=user+files translations for some mods].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =<ref name="local">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/261550/announcements/detail/2084544594680066864|title=Early Access Information|date=2020-03-31|snippet=Our current plan is to localize the game into the following languages: French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Spanish and Turkish. However, during EA, localisations for these languages may be missing entirely or may be incomplete. Other languages may be added later.}}</ref>
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =<ref name="local"/>
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =<ref name="local"/>
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =<ref name="local"/>
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =<ref name="local"/>
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =<ref name="local"/>
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =<ref name="local"/>
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =<ref name="local"/>
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =<ref name="local"/>
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish - Latin America
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =<ref name="local"/>
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
|local play          =  
+
|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
−
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = unknown
+
|online play          = true
−
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 120
−
|online play modes    =  
+
|online play modes    = Versus
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
−
|matchmaking        =  
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|dedicated notes    =  
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|self-hosting notes = Custom lobbies can be created and joined by players.
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==Issues fixed==
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===Game crashes at launch===
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{{Fixbox|description=Download and run missing software dependencies|ref=<ref name="launch">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/261550/discussions/0/2149847049318759493/|title= Game Failing/Crashing at Launch|date=2020-03-30}}</ref>|fix=
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# Download and run [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48145 Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015]
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# Download and run [https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/thank-you/runtime-2.1.17-windows-x64-installer .net Core]
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# Download and run [https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-framework/thank-you/net472-web-installer .net FrameWork]
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# Download and run [https://aka.ms/vs/16/release/vc_redist.x64.exe Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2017]
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{{Fixbox|description=If on Windows 7, install and run [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36805 Platform Update for Windows 7]|ref=<ref name="launch2"/>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Launch {{file|Bannerlord.exe}} directly|ref=<ref name="launch2"/>|fix=
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}}
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===Crash on campaign start===
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{{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|Bannerlord.Native.exe}} as administrator|ref={{cn|January 2023}}|fix=
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}}
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===Random crashes===
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{{Fixbox|description=Change system and/or game language to English.|ref=<ref name="list">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/261550/discussions/0/2149847049317941406/|title= The Massive List of Bugs|date=2020-03-31}}</ref>}}
 +
 +
===Missing UI and other graphical related issues===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Go to ''Video'' options and manually set the ''Screen Resolution'' setting to the current monitor's resolution instead of choosing the ''Desktop Resolution'' option.|ref=<ref name="list"/>|date=2020-03-31
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Game stutters on older CPUs===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Lower the ''Sound Channels'' settings in the ''Performance'' options tab.|ref=<ref name="list"/>|date=2020-03-31
 +
}}
 +
 +
===General performance issues===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Ensure that Windows is on the latest version through Windows Update.|ref=<ref name="launch"/>}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Update GPU drivers.|ref=<ref name="launch2">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/261550/discussions/0/2144217924391094231/|title= Possible workaround for game not launching issue!|date=2020-04-6}}</ref>}}
 +
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{{Fixbox|description=Ensure game is on the [https://www.taleworlds.com/en/News latest patcher version]|ref=<ref name="launch2"/>}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
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===API===
 
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|minGPU2  = Nvidia GT730
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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord cover
Developers
TaleWorlds Entertainment
Release dates
Windows October 25, 2022
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Open world, RPG, Strategy
Series Mount & Blade
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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord on MobyGames
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord on Wikipedia
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Mount & Blade
Mount & Blade 2008
Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword 2009
Mount & Blade: Warband 2010
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord 2022

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person open world, RPG and strategy game in the Mount & Blade series.

General information

Official forum
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
 Xbox Play Anywhere. Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC.
Windows
Steam
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Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Remove the intro video files[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Modules\Native\Videos.
  2. Delete or rename TWLogo_and_Partners.ogg and TWLogo_and_Partners.ivf.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Mount and Blade II Bannerlord\Configs\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/261550/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Mount and Blade II Bannerlord\Game Saves\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/261550/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Video options.
Video options.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Hor+ during gameplay, pillarboxed splashscreen at loading screens.[2]
Ultra-widescreen
Hor+ during gameplay, pillarboxed splashscreen at loading screens.[2]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
First Person Field of View ranges from 45 to 100.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Includes Bilinear, Trilinear, 2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Includes FXAA, SMAA, SMAA x2, Temporal SMAA, and Temporal SMAA x2.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Includes options for Half and Full Vsync.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Capped at 360 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

  • Performance options.

Input

Mouse and gameplay settings.
Mouse and gameplay settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Full support planned for release, but current implementation may at times be missing or incomplete.
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Listed as Mouse Sensitivity in Gameplay settings.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Listed as Invert Mouse Y Axis in Gameplay settings.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
[3]
Xbox button prompts
[3]
Impulse Trigger vibration
[3]
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
[3]
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
[3]

  • Action keybinds.

  • Campaign map keybinds.

  • Menu shortcuts keybinds.

  • Order menu and chat keybinds.

Audio

Audio options.
Audio options.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Effects, Music.
Surround sound
7.1 surround sound.[4]
Subtitles
Text-only dialogue.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Belarusian
Fan translation. Nexus Mods.
Taraškievica.
Available in both Cyrillic and Latin.
There are also translations for some mods.
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
[5]
French
[5]
German
[5]
Italian
[5]
Japanese
[5]
Korean
[5]
Polish
[5]
Brazilian Portuguese
[5]
Russian
[5]
Latin American Spanish
[5]
Turkish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
120 Versus

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Custom lobbies can be created and joined by players.
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Game crashes at launch

Download and run missing software dependencies[6]
  1. Download and run Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015
  2. Download and run .net Core
  3. Download and run .net FrameWork
  4. Download and run Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2017
If on Windows 7, install and run Platform Update for Windows 7[7]
Launch Bannerlord.exe directly[7]

Crash on campaign start

Run Bannerlord.Native.exe as administrator[citation needed]

Random crashes

Change system and/or game language to English.[8]

Missing UI and other graphical related issues

Go to Video options and manually set the Screen Resolution setting to the current monitor's resolution instead of choosing the Desktop Resolution option.[8]

Game stutters on older CPUs

Lower the Sound Channels settings in the Performance options tab.[8]

General performance issues

Ensure that Windows is on the latest version through Windows Update.[6]
Update GPU drivers.[7]
Ensure game is on the latest patcher version[7]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX, SpeedTree
Multiplayer Epic Online Services
Anti-cheat BattlEye Required for multiplayer play; functionally broken in WINE/Proton

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-8100
AMD Ryzen 3 1200		 Intel Core i5-9600K
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
System memory (RAM) 6 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 60 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon HD 7850
Intel UHD Graphics 630
2 GB of VRAM 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
AMD Radeon RX 580
3 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Integrated GPUs require additional 2 GB of system RAM.


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Unavailable on 2020-03-30
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Verified by User:Unavailable on 2020-03-30
    Tested on a dual monitor setup in 3840 x 1080 resolution.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Verified by User:Unavailable on 2020-03-30
    Tested with Xbox One controller
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Unavailable on 2020-03-30
    Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter with Razer Surround.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 Early Access Information - last accessed on 2020-03-31
    "Our current plan is to localize the game into the following languages: French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Spanish and Turkish. However, during EA, localisations for these languages may be missing entirely or may be incomplete. Other languages may be added later."
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Game Failing/Crashing at Launch - last accessed on 2020-03-30
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Possible workaround for game not launching issue! - last accessed on 2020-04-6
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 The Massive List of Bugs - last accessed on 2020-03-31