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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Stronghold 2 Coverart.png
+
|cover        = Stronghold 2 Steam Edition cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Firefly Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Firefly Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games|Retail, Collection}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Firefly Studios|Steam Edition}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Dragonfly}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|DragonFly}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 18, 2005}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 18, 2005}}
−
|steam appid  = 901735
+
|reception    =
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|stronghold-2|63}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|stronghold-2|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Building, RTS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, Medieval }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Stronghold }}
 +
|steam appid  = 40960
 +
|steam appid side = 1802290
 +
|gogcom id    =
 +
|lutris      = stronghold-2
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 17825
 +
|hltb        = 9279
 
|wikipedia    = Stronghold 2
 
|wikipedia    = Stronghold 2
 +
|winehq      = 2574
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Stronghold}}
 
  
−
'''Key points'''
+
{{Introduction
−
{{++}} Updated for compatibility with modern versions of Windows.
+
|introduction      =  
−
{{--}}  GameSpy online server browser will stop working on May 31, 2014 due to [[GameSpy]] services being shut down.<ref>[http://2kgam.es/2KOnlineMigration 2K Online Server Migration from GameSpy Technology – 2K Support]</ref><ref name="Firefly">[http://www.fireflyworlds.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=604&Itemid=1 Firefly Studios - Stronghold 2 & Legends Multiplayer]</ref>
+
 
 +
|release history  =  
 +
 
 +
|current state    =  
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/901735/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/qMG7Zae Official Discord server] for game series
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=433 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
+
{{mm}} [https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/10-stronghold-2/ Official support portal]
−
{{mm}} [http://stronghold2.heavengames.com/ Stronghold 2 Heaven]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/40960/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://www.fireflyworlds.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=271&func=showcat&catid=22 Firefly Studios official forum]
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{{mm}} [https://stronghold2.heavengames.com/ Stronghold 2 Heaven]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
−
{{ii}} Available only as part of The Stronghold Collection
 
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B0084FHQ1O | Steam |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}} | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B004SOZC02 | unknown |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamersgate | stronghold-2-steam-edition | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-STRCOL | unknown | }}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4375-1 | Steam | |  | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 901735 | Steam | }}
+
{{Availability/row| GMG | stronghold-2-steam-edition-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | stronghold-2-steam-edition | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 40960 | Steam | Steam Edition. Also available as part of {{Store link|Steam|901735|The Stronghold Collection}}. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B004SOZC02 | unknown | The Stronghold Collection | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} Free demo versions are available from GameFront: [https://www.gamefront.com/games/stronghold-2/file/stronghold-2-demo-us-english English], [https://www.gamefront.com/games/stronghold-2/file/stronghold-2-demo-german German].
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The '''Deluxe Edition''' is the 2005 re-release pre-patched to v1.3.1, with 3 new AI lords, a new skirmish trail mode, and 12 maps which come with said patch.
 +
{{ii}} The '''Steam Edition''' is the 2017 enhanced release with Steamworks multiplayer (in place of LAN and the deprecated [[GameSpy]] service), Workshop integration, an exclusive map pack, native widescreen support, and some redone graphics.
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} The newest patch for the non-Steam version is '''1.41'''. Patches for the game can be found on the [https://www.fireflyworlds.com/downloads/ official website] or [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/stronghold2.php Patches-Scrolls].
 +
{{ii}} The Steam version received a special patch and shows version '''1.5 Steam'''.
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\ui\frontend}}
 +
# Rename, move or delete the file {{file|Stronghold2 FMV.bik}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Stronghold 2\Stronghold2.GraphicsSettings.xml}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Stronghold 2\Stronghold2.GraphicsSettings.xml}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Stronghold 2\Saves}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Stronghold 2\Saves}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
[[File:Stronghold_2_Launcher.PNG|290px|right|thumb|Graphics settings are only available in the launcher, not in-game.]]
+
{{Image|Stronghold 2 Launcher.PNG|Graphics settings are only available in the launcher, not in-game.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Stronghold 2 Steam Launcher.png|The Steam launcher shows different options.}}
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/stronghold-2
+
{{Video
−
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/stronghold-2
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
−
|widescreen resolution      = false
+
|widescreen resolution      = limited
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Stretches from 4:3; also causes problems with the cutscenes.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Non-Steam versions are stretched from 4:3 when editing the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file]]. The Steam version supports widescreen resolutions.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Cutscenes and menu at 16:9.
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|high frame rate            = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|60 fps notes               =
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = false
 +
|120 fps notes              = "Game Speed" in options menu; FPS is locked to game speed, and capped at 90.
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Stronghold 2 Steam Input Settings.png|Input and game settings (Steam Edition)}}
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Stronghold 2 Steam Audio Settings.png|Audio settings (Steam Edition)}}
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX, speech.
 +
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = limited
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = Certain important messages not subtitled.
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Steam Edition only
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 +
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
−
|lan play            = false
+
|lan play            = limited
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
−
|lan play notes      = No longer working due to [[GameSpy]] services being shut down.<ref name="Firefly"/>
+
|lan play modes      = Versus
−
|online play          = false
+
|lan play notes      = Removed from the Steam Edition
 +
|online play          = limited
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
−
|online play notes    = No longer working due to [[GameSpy]] services being shut down.<ref name="Firefly"/>
+
|online play modes    = Versus
−
|local co-op          =
+
|online play notes    = The official [[GameSpy]] service has been shut down; Steam version has been updated with Steamworks support.
−
|local co-op players  =
 
−
|local co-op notes    =
 
−
|lan co-op            =
 
−
|lan co-op players    =
 
−
|lan co-op notes      =
 
−
|online co-op        =
 
−
|online co-op players =
 
−
|online co-op notes  =
 
−
|hot-seat            =
 
−
|hot-seat players    =
 
−
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
−
|matchmaking        =  
+
|matchmaking        = unknown
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
−
|p2p                =  
+
|p2p                = unknown
 
|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          = unknown
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==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/topic/stronghold-2/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
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|windows mixed reality      =
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|windows mixed reality notes =
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|keyboard-mouse              =
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|keyboard-mouse notes        =
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|3rd space gaming vest      =
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|3rd space gaming vest notes =
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|novint falcon              =
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|novint falcon notes        =
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|trackir                    =
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|trackir notes              =
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|tobii eye tracking          =
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|tobii eye tracking notes    =
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|play area seated            =
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|play area seated notes      =
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|play area standing          =
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|play area standing notes    =
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|play area room-scale        =
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|play area room-scale notes  =
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}}
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==Other information==
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===API===
 +
{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            = Miles Sound System
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|audio notes      = 6.5e<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Nessy|date=2019-08-11|comment=Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.}}</ref>
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      = Steamworks, GameSpy
 +
|multiplayer notes= Only the Steam version uses Steamworks.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 +
===Retail release===
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 98 SE
+
|minOS    = 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP
−
|minCPU  = 1.4 GHz Pentium III or equivalent
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 1.4 GHz or equivalent
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minHD    = 2.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 2.5 GB
−
|minGPU  = 32 MB  
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 2 MX
 +
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
−
|recOS    = 7
+
|recOS    =  
−
|recCPU  = 2.0 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or equivalent
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
−
|recGPU  = 64 MB  
+
|recGPU  =
−
|recDX    = 9.0c
+
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 +
|recDX   =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Steam Edition===
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = 7, 8.x, 10
 +
|minCPU  = 1.6 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|minHD    = 3 GB
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|minDX   = 9.0c
 +
 
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  = 2.3 GHz
 +
|recRAM  = 1 GB
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|recDX    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 13:30, 4 February 2024

Stronghold 2
Stronghold 2 cover
Developers
Firefly Studios
Publishers
Retail, Collection 2K Games
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Steam Edition Firefly Studios
Engines
DragonFly
Release dates
Windows April 18, 2005
Reception
Metacritic 63
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres Building, RTS
Themes Europe, Medieval
Series Stronghold
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Stronghold 2 on IGDB
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Stronghold 2 on Wikipedia
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Stronghold
Stronghold (2001) 2001
Stronghold Crusader 2002
Stronghold 2 2005
Stronghold Legends 2006
Stronghold Crusader Extreme 2008
Stronghold 3 2011
Stronghold Kingdoms 2012
Stronghold Crusader 2 2014
Stronghold: Warlords 2021
Stronghold: Definitive Edition 2023

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Stronghold 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view building and RTS game in the Stronghold series.

General information

Official Discord server for game series
Official support portal
Steam Community Discussions
Stronghold 2 Heaven

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM 7 DRM
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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 Steam Edition. Also available as part of The Stronghold Collection.
Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
DRM details are not known
 The Stronghold Collection
Windows
Free demo versions are available from GameFront: English, German.

Version differences

The Deluxe Edition is the 2005 re-release pre-patched to v1.3.1, with 3 new AI lords, a new skirmish trail mode, and 12 maps which come with said patch.
The Steam Edition is the 2017 enhanced release with Steamworks multiplayer (in place of LAN and the deprecated GameSpy service), Workshop integration, an exclusive map pack, native widescreen support, and some redone graphics.

Essential improvements

Patches

The newest patch for the non-Steam version is 1.41. Patches for the game can be found on the official website or Patches-Scrolls.
The Steam version received a special patch and shows version 1.5 Steam.

Skip intro videos

Instructions
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\ui\frontend
  2. Rename, move or delete the file Stronghold2 FMV.bik

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Stronghold 2\Stronghold2.GraphicsSettings.xml
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/40960/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Stronghold 2\Saves
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/40960/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings are only available in the launcher, not in-game.
Graphics settings are only available in the launcher, not in-game.
The Steam launcher shows different options.
The Steam launcher shows different options.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Non-Steam versions are stretched from 4:3 when editing the configuration file. The Steam version supports widescreen resolutions.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Cutscenes and menu at 16:9.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
"Game Speed" in options menu; FPS is locked to game speed, and capped at 90.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Input and game settings (Steam Edition)
Input and game settings (Steam Edition)

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio settings (Steam Edition)
Audio settings (Steam Edition)

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, SFX, speech.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Certain important messages not subtitled.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Steam Edition only
French
German
Italian
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Versus
Removed from the Steam Edition
Online play
Versus
The official GameSpy service has been shut down; Steam version has been updated with Steamworks support.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

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 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System 6.5e[1]
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Steamworks, GameSpy Only the Steam version uses Steamworks.

System requirements

Retail release

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 1.4 GHz or equivalent Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or equivalent
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 2 MX
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		64 MB of VRAM

Steam Edition

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8.x, 10
Processor (CPU) 1.6 GHz 2.3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		512 MB of VRAM


Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2019-08-11
    Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.