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{{disambig|the original 1993 game|the first-person shooter reboot|[[Syndicate (2012)]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Syndicate1993.png
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|cover        = Syndicate cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bullfrog Productions}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bullfrog Productions}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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|release dates=
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|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|June 6, 1993}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|June 6, 1993}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1994}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1994}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 19, 2012}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 19, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_syndicate|title=New Release: Syndicate ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 18, 2012}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 18, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/gogcom_goes_mac|title=GOG.com goes Mac ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}}
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|steam appid =
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|reception    =
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|gogcom page  = syndicate
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|syndicate--2|69}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack, Subscription gaming service }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Strategy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Cyberpunk }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Syndicate }}
 +
|steam appid =  
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207658992
 +
|hltb        = 9533
 +
|lutris      = syndicate
 +
|strategywiki = Syndicate
 +
|mobygames    = 281
 
|wikipedia    = Syndicate (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Syndicate (video game)
 +
|winehq      =
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Syndicate}}
 
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{{disambig||the first-person shooter reboot|[[Syndicate (2012)]]}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/syndicate_series GOG.com Community Discussions] for game series
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{{mm}} [http://www.syndicatewiki.com/wiki/Syndicate_Wiki Syndicate Wiki]
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/syndicate GOG.com Support Page]
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{{mm}} [http://syndicate.lubiki.pl/ Syndicate Unofficial Fan Site] - A fan site for the series
 +
{{GOG.com links|1207658992|syndicate_series|for game series}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Use [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS, Mac OS }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/game/syndicate GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | DOS version in [[DOSBox]]. Includes American Revolt expansion.}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | syndicate | DRM-free | Syndicate Plus. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | syndicate/syndicate-1993 | Origin | Syndicate Plus. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<br/>Included with {{store feature|EA Play}}. | | Windows }}
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}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/Syndicate_1020 Archive.org].
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} '''Syndicate Plus''' is a complete edition which includes the base game and American Revolt expansion.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        = The expansion pack includes new weapons and missions, as well as multiplayer support.
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
|subscription gaming service = Available via [[EA Play]].
 
}}
 
}}
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 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| American Revolt | | DOS }}
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}}
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==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename INTRO.EXE|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to the installation folder.
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# Delete or rename {{file|INTRO.EXE}}.
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}}
 +
{{ii}} The title screen will still be shown.
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 +
===FreeSynd===
 +
FreeSynd is a cross-platform, open-source re-implementation that allows for playing the game natively rather than in the DOSBox emulator.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set up FreeSynd|fix=
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# Download [https://sourceforge.net/projects/freesynd/files/freesynd/freesynd-0.7.5/ FreeSynd] and extract it.
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# Copy Syndicate's data files from either {{file|SYNDICAT\DATA}} (Syndicate Plus) or {{file|DATA}} (original Syndicate) to FreeSynd's {{file|bin\data}} folder. There should be 439 or 450 files.
 +
# For Syndicate Plus installations, apply [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1201-syndicate-plus-patch-for-freesynd/ this patch]; otherwise, FreeSynd will crash upon launch.
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# Optionally, open {{file|{{p|game}}\bin\freesynd.ini}} and change {{code|fullscreen}} to {{code|true}} or else the game will run in a 640x400 window.
 +
}}
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{{ii}} FreeSynd requires the game's original files.
 +
{{ii}} The main download button retrieves an old version (0.7.1). Download version 0.7.5 from the folder view instead.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===Configuration file location===
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game location table|
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{{Game data|
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{{Game location table/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|DOS|}}
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{{Game location table/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
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{{Game location table|
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{{Game data|
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{{Game location table/row|Windows|C:\SYND\SAVE<br/>c:\SYND\SAVE2 (with American Revolt}}
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{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVE\|{{p|game}}\SAVE2\}}
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{{Game location table/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} American Revolt saves are in <code>{{p|game}}\SAVE2\</code>
  
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===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
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|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
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|steam cloud           =  
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|epic games launcher      =
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                = true
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|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|gamesave manager      = true
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|origin                   = true
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|gamesave manager notes=  
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               =  
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
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|widescreen resolution notes= Upscaled 640x480 only.
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|widescreen resolution notes= 640x480 only.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = true
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|windowed                  = false
−
|windowed notes            = Toggle with Alt+Enter or set in Graphic Mode Setup (GOG.com version).
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|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|oculus rift                = unknown
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|60 fps                    = unknown
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|oculus rift notes         =  
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|60 fps notes               =  
−
|120hz                      = unknown
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|120 fps                    = false
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|120hz notes               =  
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|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
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|key remap                = hackable
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|key remap                = false
−
|key remap notes          = Use the [[DOSBox#Mapper|DOSBox Mapper]] ({{key|Ctrl|F1}}).
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|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes = Native DOS cursor.
 
|acceleration option notes = Native DOS cursor.
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|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|controller support        = hackable
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|controller support notes  = Use the [[DOSBox#Mapper|DOSBox Mapper]] ({{key|Ctrl|F1}}).
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|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 +
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = hackable
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|controller remap          = unknown
−
|controller remap notes    = Use the [[DOSBox#Mapper|DOSBox Mapper]] ({{key|Ctrl|F1}}).
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|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
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
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|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  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|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      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
|red book cd audio        =
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|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    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{ii}} Multiplayer requires the American Revolt expansion (Syndicate Plus includes the expansion)
 +
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 8
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          =
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      =
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          =
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              = VGA, SVGA
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|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=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
 +
|mac os 68k app        = unknown
 +
|mac os executable notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = DOS
 
|OSfamily = DOS
  
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|minOS    = DOS 3.0
+
|minOS    = 3.0 (Original release)<br />5.0 (CD release)
−
|minproc  = 80386
+
|minCPU  = Intel 386 33 MHz
−
|minmem   = 4 MB
+
|minRAM   = 4 MB
−
|minGPU  = VGA
 
 
|minHD    = 50 MB
 
|minHD    = 50 MB
 +
|minGPU  = VGA, SVGA
  
−
|recGPU  = SVGA
+
|recOS    = 6.22
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
 
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
−
|minproc  = 1.8 GHz
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|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz
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Latest revision as of 15:23, 28 July 2023

This page is for the original 1993 game. For the first-person shooter reboot, see Syndicate (2012).

Syndicate
Syndicate cover
Developers
Bullfrog Productions
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release dates
DOS June 6, 1993
Mac OS (Classic) 1994
Windows (DOSBox) January 19, 2012[1]
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) October 18, 2012[2]
Reception
IGDB 69
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack, Subscription gaming service
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Genres Action, Strategy
Themes Cyberpunk
Series Syndicate
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Syndicate on IGDB
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Syndicate guide on StrategyWiki
Syndicate on MobyGames
Syndicate on Wikipedia
Syndicate
Syndicate 1993
Syndicate Wars 1996
Syndicate (2012) 2012

Syndicate is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric action and strategy game in the Syndicate series.

General information

Syndicate Wiki
Syndicate Unofficial Fan Site - A fan site for the series
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
 Use DOSBox.
DOS
Mac OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Syndicate Plus. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Origin
Origin
 Syndicate Plus. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.
Included with EA Play.
Windows
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Version differences

Syndicate Plus is a complete edition which includes the base game and American Revolt expansion.

Monetization

Type Notes
Expansion pack The expansion pack includes new weapons and missions, as well as multiplayer support.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via EA Play.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
American Revolt
DOS

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename INTRO.EXE[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Delete or rename INTRO.EXE.
The title screen will still be shown.

FreeSynd

FreeSynd is a cross-platform, open-source re-implementation that allows for playing the game natively rather than in the DOSBox emulator.

Set up FreeSynd
  1. Download FreeSynd and extract it.
  2. Copy Syndicate's data files from either SYNDICAT\DATA (Syndicate Plus) or DATA (original Syndicate) to FreeSynd's bin\data folder. There should be 439 or 450 files.
  3. For Syndicate Plus installations, apply this patch; otherwise, FreeSynd will crash upon launch.
  4. Optionally, open <path-to-game>\bin\freesynd.ini and change fullscreen to true or else the game will run in a 640x400 window.
FreeSynd requires the game's original files.
The main download button retrieves an old version (0.7.1). Download version 0.7.5 from the folder view instead.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS
Windows <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\SAVE\
<path-to-game>\SAVE2\
Windows <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
American Revolt saves are in <path-to-game>\SAVE2\

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Origin

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
640x480 only.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
60 FPS
120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Mouse acceleration
Native DOS cursor.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Retail only.
Polish
Retail only.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer requires the American Revolt expansion (Syndicate Plus includes the expansion)

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8
Online play
For DOSBox use DOSBox IPX/modem emulation.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes VGA, SVGA

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 3.0 (Original release)
5.0 (CD release)		 6.22
Processor (CPU) Intel 386 33 MHz
System memory (RAM) 4 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 50 MB
Video card (GPU) VGA, SVGA
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7 compatible DirectX 9 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to <path-to-game>/cloud_saves/ even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in the cloud_saves folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).

References

  1. ↑ New Release: Syndicate ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  2. ↑ GOG.com goes Mac ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  3. ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023