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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Coffee Stain Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Coffee Stain Studios}}
 +
|publishers  =
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 15, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 15, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 13, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 13, 2012}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|sanctum-2011|70}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|sanctum|70}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS }}
 +
{{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            | Sanctum }}
 
|steam appid  = 91600
 
|steam appid  = 91600
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://coffeestainstudios.com/games/sanctum
 +
|hltb        = 8147
 +
|strategywiki = Sanctum
 +
|mobygames    = sanctum
 
|wikipedia    = Sanctum (2011 video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Sanctum (2011 video game)
 +
|winehq      = 12999
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Sanctum}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.coffeestainstudios.com/ Official Forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.coffeestainstudios.com/ Official Forums]
{{mm}} [http://www.reddit.com/r/Sanctum Sanctum Subreddit] on reddit
+
{{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/Sanctum Sanctum Subreddit] on reddit
{{mm}} [http://sanctum.wikia.com/wiki/Sanctum_Wiki Sanctum Wiki]
+
{{mm}} [https://sanctum.fandom.com/wiki/Sanctum_Wiki Sanctum Wiki]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/91600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/91600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1105 Steam Users' Forums]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
{{Availability Table|
+
{{Availability|
{{Availability Table/row| [http://coffeestainstudios.com/games/sanctum Developer Website] | {{ID|Steam}}| }}
+
{{Availability/row| developer | https://coffeestainstudios.com/games/sanctum | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/91600/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | sanctum | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-SANCTUM/sanctum GamersGate] | {{ID|Steam}}| }}
+
{{Availability/row| GMG | sanctum | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.desura.com/games/sanctum Desura] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
+
{{Availability/row| Humble | sanctum | Steam |  | | Windows, OS X }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/il/en/pc/games/shooter/sanctum/ Green Man Gaming] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 91600 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Map Pack 1 | 4 more maps | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Map Pack 2 | 3 more maps | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| X-Mas Carnage | 1 free map | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Yogscave | 1 free map | Windows, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
 
{{++}} The game is frequently greatly discounted on Steam, especially during the large bi-annual sales.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Sanctum General.png|In-game general settings.}}
 +
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Sanctum\SanctumGame\Config\SanctumSave.ini}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Sanctum\SanctumGame\Config\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|Steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\91600\remote\games}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   =  
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
[[File:Sanctum_options.jpg|290px|thumb|General Settings]]
+
{{Image|Sanctum Video 1.png|In-game video settings (1/2).}}
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Sanctum Video 2.png|In-game video settings (2/2).}}
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/sanctum/en
+
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sanctum/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
+
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
+
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Set custom resolution|Set custom resolution]].
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Supported, but causes multiple issues.
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov notes                  = Value can be set to multiples of 5 between 60 and 120.
 
|fov notes                  = Value can be set to multiples of 5 between 60 and 120.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Can also be toggled with {{key|F11}}
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes               =
|high frame rate           = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = hackable
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|120 fps notes              = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
+
===Set custom resolution===
[[File:Sanctum_multimon.jpg|290px|thumb| Multi-monitor screenshot showcasing bad HUD.<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/sanctum/en Sanctum - WSGF]</ref>]]
+
{{Image|Sanctum multimon.jpg|Multi-monitor screenshot showcasing bad HUD.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sanctum/en|title=Sanctum - WSGF|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
{{--}} Coffee Stain Studios have announced that they will not actively support multiple monitors.<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=23608621&postcount=2 Multi-Monitor Surround Feature Video - Steam Users' Forums for Sanctum]</ref>
+
{{--}} Coffee Stain Studios have announced that they will not actively support multiple monitors.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110717140010/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showthread.php?t=1993643#post23608621 Multi-Monitor Surround Feature Video - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
 +
{{--}} The game's HUD does not render well on multiple-monitor resolutions.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set resolution|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Set resolution}}
+
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
{{--}} The game's HUD does not render well on multiple-monitor resolutions.
+
# Open {{file|SanctumEngine.ini}}.
# Open <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Sanctum\SanctumGame\Config\SanctumEngine.ini</code>
 
 
# Locate any entry for <code>ResX=</code> and change it to your horizontal resolution (e.g., <code>ResX=1920</code>).
 
# Locate any entry for <code>ResX=</code> and change it to your horizontal resolution (e.g., <code>ResX=1920</code>).
 
# Locate any entry for <code>ResY=</code> and change it to your vertical resolution (e.g., <code>ResY=1080</code>).
 
# Locate any entry for <code>ResY=</code> and change it to your vertical resolution (e.g., <code>ResY=1080</code>).
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===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Modifying AF|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Modifying AF}}
+
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Engine\Config\</code>
# Navigate to <code>Steam\steamapps\common\sanctum\Engine\Config\</code>
+
# Edit {{file|BaseEngine.ini}}.
# Edit '''BaseEngine.ini''' using Notepad. Navigate to the '''[SystemSettings]''' section.
+
# Go to the <code>[SystemSettings]</code> section.
# Modify the entry <code>MaxAnisotropy=##</code> replacing '''##''' with the desired value.
+
# Set <code>MaxAnisotropy=</code> to the desired value.
# Save the file.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Forcing AA|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150515035427/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showthread.php?t=1981262#post23469425 Still no anti-aliasing? Also, what DX version? - Steam Users' Forums for Sanctum] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Forcing AA|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=23469425&postcount=2 Still no anti-aliasing? Also, what DX version? - Steam Users' Forums for Sanctum]</ref>}}
 
 
{{--}} Using the following tweak makes the game client prone to graphics artifacts and/or crashing.
 
{{--}} Using the following tweak makes the game client prone to graphics artifacts and/or crashing.
# Navigate to <code>Steam\steamapps\common\sanctum\Engine\Config\</code>
+
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Engine\Config\</code>
 
# Edit '''BaseEngine.ini''' using Notepad. Navigate to the '''[SystemSettings]''' section.
 
# Edit '''BaseEngine.ini''' using Notepad. Navigate to the '''[SystemSettings]''' section.
 
# Modify the entry <code>bAllowD3D9MSAA=False</code> to show <code>bAllowD3D9MSAA=True</code>
 
# Modify the entry <code>bAllowD3D9MSAA=False</code> to show <code>bAllowD3D9MSAA=True</code>
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
{{Input settings
+
{{Fixbox|description=Change frame rate smoothing|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 +
# Open {{File|SanctumEngine.ini}}.
 +
# Search and change <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> to <code>FALSE</code> '''or''' raise <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> value.
 +
# Save file and change to read-only.
 +
{{ii}} For more information, see the [[Engine:Unreal Engine 3#Smoothed frame rate|Unreal Engine 3 page]].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Sanctum Controls.png|In-game general control settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Sanctum Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option notes = On by default but can be turned off. Shown as ''Mouse Smoothing''.
 
|acceleration option notes = On by default but can be turned off. Shown as ''Mouse Smoothing''.
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = hackable
 
|controller remap          = hackable
 
|controller remap notes    = See [[#Remapping|Remapping]]
 
|controller remap notes    = See [[#Remapping|Remapping]]
 +
|controller sensitivity    = hackable
 +
|controller sensitivity notes= See [[#Controller sensitivity|Controller sensitivity]].
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes   =
 +
|light bar support         = unknown
 +
|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        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Controller|Controller sensitivity]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Controller Sensitivity|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{file|SanctumSanctumPlayerInput.ini}}.
 +
# Scroll to <code>[Sanctum.SanctumPlayerInput]</code>. It's almost at the bottom of the page.
 +
# Search for <code>Axis aTurn Speed=1.0</code> (For Horizontal) & <code>Axis aLookup Speed=0.65</code> (For Vertical)
 +
# Change Speed Values to what you want (e.g Speed=2.5). then save your changes.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit mappings|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit mappings}}
+
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
# Open <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Sanctum\SanctumGame\Config\SanctumInput.ini</code>
+
# Open {{file|SanctumInput.ini}}.
 
# Scroll to <code>Scaleform.KeyMap</code> for controller, or <code>Engine.PlayerInput</code> for keyboard.
 
# Scroll to <code>Scaleform.KeyMap</code> for controller, or <code>Engine.PlayerInput</code> for keyboard.
 
# Rebind as desired, then save your changes.
 
# Rebind as desired, then save your changes.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Sanctum Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Separate sliders for special effects, ambient, voice and music, plus a master volume slider.
 
|separate volume notes    = Separate sliders for special effects, ambient, voice and music, plus a master volume slider.
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
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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  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Danish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Dutch
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Swedish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          =  
+
|local play          = hackable
|local play players  =  
+
|local play players  = 4
|local play notes    =  
+
|local play modes    = Co-op
|lan play            =  
+
|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].
 +
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 +
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          =  
+
|online play          = true
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 4
 +
|online play modes    = Co-op
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
|local co-op          =
 
|local co-op players  =
 
|local co-op notes    =
 
|lan co-op            = unknown
 
|lan co-op players    =
 
|lan co-op notes      =
 
|online co-op        = true
 
|online co-op players = 4
 
|online co-op notes  =
 
|hot-seat            =
 
|hot-seat players    =
 
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
}}{{Network/Connections
+
}}
|matchmaking        =  
+
 
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
|p2p                =  
+
|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
|dedicated          =  
+
|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
|self-hosting      =  
+
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          =  
+
|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
}}{{Network/Ports
+
}}
|tcp  =  
+
 
|udp  =  
+
{{Network/Ports
|upnp =  
+
|tcp  = 7777
 +
|udp  = 7777
 +
|upnp = unknown
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/search/Samnmax/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = PhysX
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP SP3, Vista SP2, 7
+
|minOS    = XP SP3
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon X2 or equivalent, running at 1.6GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz
|minmem   = 2 GB
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon X2 1.6 GHz
|minHD    = 2 GB  
+
|minRAM   = 2 GB
|minGPU  = GeForce 7600 GS
+
|minHD    = 2 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7600 GS
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2400
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2400
 +
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
  
 
|recOS    = Vista SP2, 7
 
|recOS    = Vista SP2, 7
 
|recCPU  = Quad-core 2.0 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Quad-core 2.0 GHz
|recmem   = 4 GB
+
|recRAM   = 4 GB
|recHD    = 2 GB
+
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  = 512 MB
+
|recGPU  =  
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
|recDX    = 9.0c
+
|recDX    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 10.6.3
 
|minOS    = 10.6.3
 
|minCPU  = Intel dual-core 1.6 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel dual-core 1.6 GHz
|minmem   = 2 GB
+
|minRAM   = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB

Latest revision as of 00:58, 14 May 2023

Sanctum
Sanctum cover
Developers
Coffee Stain Studios
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows April 15, 2011
macOS (OS X) August 13, 2012
Reception
Metacritic 70
IGDB 70
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Multiplayer
Genres FPS
Series Sanctum
Sanctum on HowLongToBeat
Sanctum on IGDB
Sanctum guide on StrategyWiki
Sanctum on MobyGames
Sanctum on Wikipedia
Sanctum
Sanctum 2011
Super Sanctum TD 2013
Sanctum 2 2013

Key points

Cross-platform multiplayer.

General information

Official Forums
Sanctum Subreddit on reddit
Sanctum Wiki
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

All versions require Steam DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Map Pack 1 4 more maps
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Map Pack 2 3 more maps
Windows
macOS (OS X)
X-Mas Carnage 1 free map
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Yogscave 1 free map
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Sanctum\SanctumGame\Config\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/91600/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\91600\remote\games
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/91600/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings (1/2).
In-game video settings (1/2).
In-game video settings (2/2).
In-game video settings (2/2).

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
See Set custom resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
Supported, but causes multiple issues.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Value can be set to multiples of 5 between 60 and 120.
Windowed
Can also be toggled with F11
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See Anti-aliasing (AA).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Set custom resolution

Multi-monitor screenshot showcasing bad HUD.[1]
Multi-monitor screenshot showcasing bad HUD.[1]
Coffee Stain Studios have announced that they will not actively support multiple monitors.[2]
The game's HUD does not render well on multiple-monitor resolutions.
Set resolution[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open SanctumEngine.ini.
  3. Locate any entry for ResX= and change it to your horizontal resolution (e.g., ResX=1920).
  4. Locate any entry for ResY= and change it to your vertical resolution (e.g., ResY=1080).
  5. Locate the entry AspectRatioAxisConstraint=AspectRatio_MaintainXFOV and replace it with:
    AspectRatioAxisConstraint=AspectRatio_MaintainYFOV
  6. Save your changes.

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Modifying AF[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Engine\Config\
  2. Edit BaseEngine.ini.
  3. Go to the [SystemSettings] section.
  4. Set MaxAnisotropy= to the desired value.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Forcing AA[3]
Using the following tweak makes the game client prone to graphics artifacts and/or crashing.
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Engine\Config\
  2. Edit BaseEngine.ini using Notepad. Navigate to the [SystemSettings] section.
  3. Modify the entry bAllowD3D9MSAA=False to show bAllowD3D9MSAA=True
  4. Save the file.

High frame rate

Change frame rate smoothing
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open SanctumEngine.ini.
  3. Search and change bSmoothFrameRate to FALSE or raise MaxSmoothedFrameRate value.
  4. Save file and change to read-only.
For more information, see the Unreal Engine 3 page.

Input

In-game general control settings.
In-game general control settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.

Controller sensitivity

Controller Sensitivity[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open SanctumSanctumPlayerInput.ini.
  3. Scroll to [Sanctum.SanctumPlayerInput]. It's almost at the bottom of the page.
  4. Search for Axis aTurn Speed=1.0 (For Horizontal) & Axis aLookup Speed=0.65 (For Vertical)
  5. Change Speed Values to what you want (e.g Speed=2.5). then save your changes.

Remapping

Edit mappings[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open SanctumInput.ini.
  3. Scroll to Scaleform.KeyMap for controller, or Engine.PlayerInput for keyboard.
  4. Rebind as desired, then save your changes.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Separate sliders for special effects, ambient, voice and music, plus a master volume slider.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Danish
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Co-op
Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play
Online play
4 Co-op

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 7777
UDP 7777
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 1.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7600 GS
ATI Radeon HD 2400
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.3
Processor (CPU) Intel dual-core 1.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 3.3 compatible
Shader model 3.0 support


Notes

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

References