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{{Distinguish|Saboteur!}}
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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = The Saboteur cover.jpg
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|cover        = The Saboteur cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Pandemic Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Pandemic Studios}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 8, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 8, 2009}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-saboteur|76}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic||}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-saboteur|78}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Open world }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Motorcycle, Tank, Truck }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic, Stylized }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, World War II }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
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|steam appid  = 24880
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|steam appid side =
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|gogcom id    = 1403000599
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|gogcom id side =
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|official site= http://web.archive.org/web/20171007014833/http://www.ea.com/the-saboteur
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|hltb        = 10157
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|igdb        =
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|lutris      = the-saboteur
 +
|strategywiki =
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|mobygames    = 143792
 
|wikipedia    = The Saboteur
 
|wikipedia    = The Saboteur
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|winehq      = 10788
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|license      = commercial
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}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction = '''''The Saboteur''''' is a {{Glossary:third-person}} {{Glossary:action}}-{{Glossary:adventure}} game where the player assumes the role of a member of the French Resistance in Paris during {{Glossary:World War II}}.
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The gameplay is a mix of third-person melee and ranged combat, {{glossary:driving}}, climbing, parkour and assassinations. As the title implies, many tasks involve sabotage.
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|release history =
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|current state = This game's released state was quite buggy, with issues preventing proper display and gameplay, including crashes relating to CPU core affinity as well as improper map display at high resolutions (above 720p). The GOG release addresses these issues, among a few others.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''Key points'''
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'''General information'''
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{{--}} Huge performance issues even on more modern systems.<ref>Tested by RaTcHeT302</ref>
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{{GOG.com links|1403000599|the_saboteur}}
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/24880/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Origin | saboteur | Origin | [[SecuROM]] DRM, limited to five activations per machine.}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.reclaimyourgame.com/content.php/19-SecuROM-7-List|title=Reclaim Your Game - RYG's SecuROM 7+ DRM List|date=May 2023}}</ref> |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | saboteur | DRM-free | | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9PMVJR05PFJW  | Microsoft Store, Origin | Included exclusively with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} as part of it's version of EA Play. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | saboteur/the-saboteur | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}.<br/>{{DRM|SecuROM PA}}, limited to five activations per machine.<br>[https://www.ea.com/games/the-saboteur Manual link for EA App purchase]. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 24880 | Steam | Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00CRNA2LA | Origin |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2111-1 | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }}
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}}
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==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|cross-game bonus      =
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|dlc                    =
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|expansion pack        =
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|freeware              =
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|free-to-play          =
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|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
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|subscription gaming service = Available via [[EA Play]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===[http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4299/32967 Patch 1.3]===
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===Origin to GOG patch===
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{{ii}} May slightly improve any performance issues on ATI/AMD cards.
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{{ii}} This patch updates Origin version of The Saboteur to GOG version. Patch only affects game's main executable. Download it [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2130-the-saboteur-origin-to-gog-patch/ here].
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{{++}} With this patch you'll get all the GOG fixes for your Origin release of The Saboteur: fixes for [[#Game doesn't start on a Windows 10/4+ core system|multi-core]] and [[#Broken map overlay|map]] issues, plus enabled [[#Large Address Aware|LAA]].
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Overwriting files|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Skip intro videos}}
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Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/402-the-saboteur-intro-skip/ The Saboteur intro skip]
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# Navigate to {{code|{{p|game}}\The Saboteur\Bink}}.
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<br />
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# Replace the original {{file|saboteur.bik}} with the one from [http://download1304.mediafire.com/ryub28zdgxtg/47o81am8nn68p8c/The+Saboteur+no+intro+fix.rar this archive].
 
 
}}
 
}}
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===Retail patches===
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{{ii}} The latest version for retail release is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4299/7/52394/download Patch 1.03b].
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{{++}} This patch may slightly improve any performance issues on ATI/AMD cards. GOG and Origin versions are already patched.
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 +
===[https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/large-address-aware.112556/ Large Address Aware]===
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{{++}} Allows the game to use more than 2 GB of RAM (already enabled in the GOG.com version, you do not have to patch it).
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Image|The Saboteur General.png|In-game general settings}}
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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\My Games\The Saboteur™\SaveGames\config.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\The Saboteur™\SaveGames\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\The Saboteur™\SaveGames\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\The Saboteur™\SaveGames\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|origin               = unknown
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
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|gamesave manager      = true
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                = false
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                   = false
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|origin notes             =
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|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                = unknown
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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[[File:The Saboteur - Video Settings.PNG|295px|thumb|right|Settings]]
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{{Image|The Saboteur - Configuration tool.png|External video settings}}
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[[File:The Saboteur - Gameplay Options.jpg|295px|thumb|right|Settings]]
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{{Image|The Saboteur - In-game Video Settings.jpg|In-game video settings}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/saboteur
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/saboteur
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
−
|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution      = limited
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|vert-}}. Use [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/thesaboteur The Saboteur Fusion Fix].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/thesaboteur The Saboteur Fusion Fix].
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/thesaboteur The Saboteur Fusion Fix].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = limited
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/thesaboteur The Saboteur Fusion Fix].
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = Use [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4lfqq0DpUo-MVVNN1RiT2hHYW8/edit Racer_S FOV hack] (only supports version 1.0).
+
|fov notes                  = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/saboteur WSGF entry].
−
|windowed                  = hackable  
+
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming#readme Borderless Gaming].
+
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
−
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic                = false
−
|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced through the [[NVIDIA Control Panel#Forcing Anti-Aliasing/Anisotropic_Filtering|NVIDIA Control Panel]]/AMD Control Center.
+
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = false
+
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes         =
+
|antialiasing notes        = Nvidia users can enable [[MSAA]] and [[SGSSAA]] by following [https://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=357956 this guide].
−
|vsync                      = true
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|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                = Always active. Uses Triple Buffering.  
+
|upscaling tech            =  
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|upscaling notes           =  
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|high frame rate            = false
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|vsync notes                = Double Buffered V-sync enabled by default. See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
−
|high frame rate notes     = V-sync is always enabled
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|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes               =  
 +
|120 fps                    = false
 +
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Through an ini change}}
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open <code>[[#Configuration file(s) location|config.ini]]</code> with a text editor
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# Open {{file|config.ini}}.
 
# Add <code>Windowed 1</code> at the end of the file.
 
# Add <code>Windowed 1</code> at the end of the file.
 +
# Use [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/thesaboteur The Saboteur Fusion Fix] for borderless.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
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[[File:The Saboteur - Remapping Settings.jpg|295px|thumb|right|Settings]]
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=August 13, 2016|comment=With a help of Radeon PRO on-screen display}}</ref>|fix=
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[[File:The Saboteur - Controls Settings.jpg|295px|thumb|right|Settings]]
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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[[File:The Saboteur - In-game Video Settings.jpg|245px|thumb|right|Settings]]
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# Open {{file|config.ini}}.
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{{Input settings
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# Change <code>VSync 1</code> to <code>Vsync 0</code> to disable V-sync.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Motion blur===
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open {{file|config.ini}}.
 +
# Change <code>PostProcessing 1</code> to <code>PostProcessing 0</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|The Saboteur - Controls Settings.jpg|In-game control settings}}
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{{Image|The Saboteur 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      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|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  =  
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|controller support notes  = Both XInput and DirectInput.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = hackable
 
|controller remap          = hackable
−
|controller remap notes    = Through '''InputTemplates''' found in <code>{{p|game}}\The Saboteur</code>.
+
|controller remap notes    = Edit {{file|InputTemplates.txt}} in the installation folder and in the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = hackable
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        = Use DS4Windows to emulate Xbox 360 Controller
 +
|dualshock prompts        = hackable
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  = For DualShock, use the [https://mrfunkyright.blogspot.com/2021/07/dualshock-4-button-prompts-for-saboteur.html DualShock 4 Button Prompts for The Saboteur].
 +
|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          = true
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[[Controller|Controller support]]===
+
===Toggles===
−
====Controller incorrectly mapped====
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
# Go to {{folder|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\The Saboteur\SaveGames}}.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
+
# Edit {{file|InputTemplates.txt}}.
−
# Download [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/228-the-saboteur-controller-remapping-fix/ InputTemplates.txt].
+
# At the end of the '''DEFAULT''' section, change the following settings to '''YES/NO'''.
−
# Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}\The Saboteur</code>, drop the file and overwrite.
+
#* {{code|SPRINT_TOGGLE}}
 +
#* {{code|SNEAK_TOGGLE}}
 +
#* {{code|AIM_TOGGLE}}
 +
#* {{code|MELEE_STATE_TOGGLE}}
 +
#* {{code|MELEE_GRAB_TOGGLE}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
[[File:The Saboteur - Audio Settings.jpg|295px|thumb|right|Settings]]
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{{Image|The Saboteur - Audio Settings.jpg|In-game audio settings}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = Music,Effects,Voice.
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, effects and voices.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
−
  |fan      =
+
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Indonesian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
  |fan       = true
 +
|notes     = Fan translation by [https://igtcid.blogspot.com IGTC Team], [https://igtcid.blogspot.com/2020/02/the-saboteur-indonesia-patch-mod.html download].
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
−
  |fan      =
+
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =  
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation: [https://ggames.com.br/files/file/170-tradu%C3%A7%C3%A3o-the-saboteur-pt-br/ download (GGames)]
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Fan dub by ZoG; [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/saboteur_the/files/4228.html download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dVkcEsetSsOtZ5y0y7rumwYBkGmIrsx0/view?usp=drive_link download].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation by [https://oyunceviri.net/the-saboteur/].
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{ii}} Languages can be changed by modifying entries under {{registry|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\electronic arts\The Saboteur}}.
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 +
 +
===Bridges can not be blown up===
 +
{{ii}} When blowing up bridges, the cutscene showing the explosion is not played and the bridge remains intact. Despite this, it is listed in the statistics as destroyed.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Cap the frame rate]] to less than 60 FPS|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Orzelek303|date=2022-09-14|comment=Tested on version 1.03b from GOG.com using RivaTuner Statistics Server.}}</ref>|fix=}}
 +
 +
===Game doesn't start on a Windows 10/4+ core system===
 +
{{++}} Fixed in the GOG.com release.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=There is no dedicated fix - just use GOG version|fix=If you don't own GOG version of the game, use [[#Origin_to_GOG_patch|Origin to GOG patch]]. Fallback version of the patch may ''theoretically'' be used with retail version.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} The problem may still persist on Windows 10 x64 build 1803
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Accessing the Stats screen and exiting the game crashes to desktop/freezes the game===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change resolution to 1920x1080|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/the_saboteur/crash_upon_selecting_stats_page|title=gog.com|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/the_saboteur/game_sometime_crashes_upon_exit|title=gog.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} As a workaround to exit the game at higher than 1920x1080 resolutions, select the stats screen to force the game to crash to desktop and therefore exit without freezing the game at the exit prompt. If exiting normally at 4K resolution for example, a freeze occurs which can block access to the desktop requiring a system restart to regain control (saves are not impacted by this workaround).
 +
# Set the game's resolution to 1920x1080 or less (1440p and higher causes these crashes)
 +
}}
 +
 
===Low performance on modern systems===
 
===Low performance on modern systems===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Disable shadows|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
+
# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\VideoSetup.exe}}.
−
# Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}\The Saboteur</code>.
+
# Disable the game's shadows in the options menu.
−
# Open <code>SaboteurLauncher.exe</code>, then disable the game's shadows in the options menu.
+
}}
 +
 
 +
===Broken map overlay===
 +
{{++}} Fixed in the GOG.com release.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set lower resolution|ref={{cn|date=2022-08-27|reason=}}|fix=
 +
Set the game's resolution to 720p or lower.}}
 +
 
 +
===Game only runs at 640x480 resolution===
 +
{{ii}} If the refresh rate is set higher than 60&nbsp;Hz, the resolution will always default back to the lowest settings
 +
(This is only an issue now when going above 85Hz, it will default to the lowest game settings when using 100/120/144Hz, maybe higher too)
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 +
For running the game at higher than 60&nbsp;Hz properly, see [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 +
See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
 +
{{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60&nbsp;Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
 +
# Open {{file|VideoSetup.exe}} in the installation folder.
 +
# Set refresh rate to 60 Hz or less.
 +
# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better. If you install manually, you may have to name the Special K DLL {{file|dinput8.dll}} instead of {{file|D3D9.dll}}.
 +
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
 +
# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini}}, {{file|{{p|game}}\dinput8.ini}}, or {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\Saboteur.exe\SpecialK.ini}}, depending on the installation method.
 +
# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==="The Saboteur is unable to continue due to an error initializing your graphics hardware."===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 +
See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Game freezes when opening certain messages from other characters===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=[https://www.gog.com/forum/the_saboteur/messages Set windowed mode]. Alternatively, try changing [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vsync]] and [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|refresh rate]].|fix=
 +
See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
−
{{ii}} On Windows setting the game's priority through the task manager to '''Real Time''' might help.
+
{{ii}} The game auto saves after a (properly) opened message is closed, so you can quit the game and revert the changes before meeting the sender. Windowed mode can be disabled by adding "//" before it in {{file|config.ini}} (<code>//Windowed 1</code>) or changing to <code>Windowed 0</code>.
−
{{ii}} Running the game with less cores will only end up with the game running even more poorly.  
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Map overlay glitches - doesn't match background map===
+
===Controller incorrectly mapped===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
+
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/228-the-saboteur-controller-remapping-fix/ The Saboteur - Controller Remapping Fix].
−
# Install older drivers, 257.21 confirmed working on 8800GT on Windows 7 x64.
+
# Copy the file to the installation folder and overwrite.
−
# Just installing the drivers over your current drivers (311.06 for me) worked just fine - no need to uninstall drivers or other nVidia software first.
 
−
# Official nVidia pages for the drivers: [http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7-winvista-64bit-257.21-whql-driver.html 64bit Windows Vista/7] [http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7-winvista-32bit-257.21-whql-driver.html 32bit Windows Vista/7] [http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp-257.21-whql-driver.html 32bit Windows XP]
 
−
# Alternatively you can drop down to a 1280x resolution, I can confirm 1280x720 works and many other users claim all 1280 resolutions up to 1280x1024 also behave.
 
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
−
{{ii}} This video shows the problem for a Russian gamer: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL0tpszdn6o Saboteur Map Bug]
+
{{ii}} Alternatively, go to the installation folder, open {{file|InputTemplates.txt}} and remove alternative pad then save.
−
{{ii}} Note that these drivers are so old (2010.06.15) that they only support up to the GTX 400 series, e.g. the GTX 480/470/465.
 
−
{{ii}} My 'current' driver was the old 311.06 from February 2013 which was glitching out.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Video settings not applying===
+
===Xbox 360 Controller camera control fix===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Use [[#Windowed|windowed]] or [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming#readme borderless windowed] mode.}}
+
# Go to the installation folder.
 +
# Open {{file|InputTemplates.txt}}.
 +
# Look for a section called '''OTHER GAMEPAD'''.
 +
# Change '''SOLDIER_TURN_LEFT''' from '''JOYSTICK_STICK2_LEFT''' to '''INPUT_NONE'''.
 +
# Change '''SOLDIER_TURN_RIGHT''' from '''JOYSTICK_STICK2_RIGHT''' to '''INPUT_NONE'''.
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Repeat this process for {{file|InputTemplates.txt}}.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|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  = 3.0
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = Havok
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Wwise
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        = Scaleform
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  = 1.9n
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = Win XP 32
+
|minOS    = XP
−
|minCPU  = Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4600+
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 1.86 GHz
−
|minCPU2  = Core 2 Duo E6320 1.86GHz
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|minHD    = 7 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2600
 +
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
−
|minHD    = 7 GB
+
|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible
−
|minGPU  = Radeon HD 5550
 
−
|minGPU2  = GeForce 7800 GTX
 
−
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
  
−
|recOS    = Win XP 32
+
|recOS    = Vista, 7
−
|recCPU  = Phenom 9500 Quad-Core
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Quad Q6850 3.0 GHz
−
|recCPU2  = Core 2 Quad Q6850 3.0GHz
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Phenom X4 9500
 
|recRAM  = 3 GB
 
|recRAM  = 3 GB
−
|recDX    = 9.0c
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS
−
|recHD    = 7 GB
+
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 3800
−
|recGPU  = Radeon HD 3800
+
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
−
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS
 
−
|recVRAM  = 640 MB
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 11:23, 3 May 2024

Not to be confused with Saboteur!.

The Saboteur
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Developers
Pandemic Studios
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
Odin
Release dates
Windows December 8, 2009
Reception
Metacritic 76
IGDB 78
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Open world
Vehicles Automobile, Motorcycle, Tank, Truck
Art styles Realistic, Stylized
Themes Europe, World War II
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The Saboteur on IGDB
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The Saboteur on Wikipedia
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The Saboteur is a third-person action-adventure game where the player assumes the role of a member of the French Resistance in Paris during World War II.

The gameplay is a mix of third-person melee and ranged combat, driving, climbing, parkour and assassinations. As the title implies, many tasks involve sabotage.

This game's released state was quite buggy, with issues preventing proper display and gameplay, including crashes relating to CPU core affinity as well as improper map display at high resolutions (above 720p). The GOG release addresses these issues, among a few others.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 SecuROM DRM disc check.[1]
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Origin
 Included exclusively with Xbox Game Pass for PC as part of it's version of EA Play.
Windows
Origin
Origin
 Included with EA Play.
SecuROM PA DRM, limited to five activations per machine.
Manual link for EA App purchase.
Windows
Steam
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 Included with EA Play (Steam).
Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
Origin
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg (unavailable)
Origin
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via EA Play.

Essential improvements

Origin to GOG patch

This patch updates Origin version of The Saboteur to GOG version. Patch only affects game's main executable. Download it here.
With this patch you'll get all the GOG fixes for your Origin release of The Saboteur: fixes for multi-core and map issues, plus enabled LAA.

Skip intro videos

Overwriting files[2]

Use The Saboteur intro skip

Retail patches

The latest version for retail release is Patch 1.03b.
This patch may slightly improve any performance issues on ATI/AMD cards. GOG and Origin versions are already patched.

Large Address Aware

Allows the game to use more than 2 GB of RAM (already enabled in the GOG.com version, you do not have to patch it).

Game data

In-game general settings
In-game general settings

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\The Saboteur™\SaveGames\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/24880/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\The Saboteur™\SaveGames\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/24880/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

External video settings
External video settings
In-game video settings
In-game video settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Vert-. Use The Saboteur Fusion Fix.
Multi-monitor
 
 Use The Saboteur Fusion Fix.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use The Saboteur Fusion Fix.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use The Saboteur Fusion Fix.
Field of view (FOV)
See the WSGF entry.
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Nvidia users can enable MSAA and SGSSAA by following this guide.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Double Buffered V-sync enabled by default. See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Windowed

Edit config file[2]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open config.ini.
  3. Add Windowed 1 at the end of the file.
  4. Use The Saboteur Fusion Fix for borderless.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Edit config file[2]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open config.ini.
  3. Change VSync 1 to Vsync 0 to disable V-sync.

Motion blur

Edit config file[2]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open config.ini.
  3. Change PostProcessing 1 to PostProcessing 0.

Input

In-game control settings
In-game control settings
In-game key map settings
In-game key map settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Both XInput and DirectInput.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Edit InputTemplates.txt in the installation folder and in the configuration file(s) location.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Use DS4Windows to emulate Xbox 360 Controller
PlayStation button prompts
For DualShock, use the DualShock 4 Button Prompts for The Saboteur.
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Toggles

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\The Saboteur\SaveGames.
  2. Edit InputTemplates.txt.
  3. At the end of the DEFAULT section, change the following settings to YES/NO.
    • SPRINT_TOGGLE
    • SNEAK_TOGGLE
    • AIM_TOGGLE
    • MELEE_STATE_TOGGLE
    • MELEE_GRAB_TOGGLE

Audio

In-game audio settings
In-game audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, effects and voices.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Indonesian
Fan translation by IGTC Team, download.
Italian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation: download (GGames)
Russian
Fan dub by ZoG; download.
Spanish
Fan translation by Clan Dlan, download.
Turkish
Fan translation by [1].
Languages can be changed by modifying entries under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\electronic arts\The Saboteur.

Issues fixed

Bridges can not be blown up

When blowing up bridges, the cutscene showing the explosion is not played and the bridge remains intact. Despite this, it is listed in the statistics as destroyed.
Cap the frame rate to less than 60 FPS[3]

Game doesn't start on a Windows 10/4+ core system

Fixed in the GOG.com release.
There is no dedicated fix - just use GOG version

If you don't own GOG version of the game, use Origin to GOG patch. Fallback version of the patch may theoretically be used with retail version.

Notes

The problem may still persist on Windows 10 x64 build 1803

Accessing the Stats screen and exiting the game crashes to desktop/freezes the game

Change resolution to 1920x1080[4][5]
As a workaround to exit the game at higher than 1920x1080 resolutions, select the stats screen to force the game to crash to desktop and therefore exit without freezing the game at the exit prompt. If exiting normally at 4K resolution for example, a freeze occurs which can block access to the desktop requiring a system restart to regain control (saves are not impacted by this workaround).
  1. Set the game's resolution to 1920x1080 or less (1440p and higher causes these crashes)

Low performance on modern systems

Disable shadows[2]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\VideoSetup.exe.
  2. Disable the game's shadows in the options menu.

Broken map overlay

Fixed in the GOG.com release.
Set lower resolution[citation needed]

Set the game's resolution to 720p or lower.

Game only runs at 640x480 resolution

If the refresh rate is set higher than 60 Hz, the resolution will always default back to the lowest settings
(This is only an issue now when going above 85Hz, it will default to the lowest game settings when using 100/120/144Hz, maybe higher too)
Change refresh rate[citation needed]

For running the game at higher than 60 Hz properly, see Run the game at screen refresh rate.

Set windowed mode[citation needed]

See Windowed.

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate[citation needed]
  1. Open VideoSetup.exe in the installation folder.
  2. Set refresh rate to 60 Hz or less.
  3. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide. Manual local installation may work better. If you install manually, you may have to name the Special K DLL dinput8.dll instead of D3D9.dll.
  4. Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
  5. Open <path-to-game>\d3d9.ini, <path-to-game>\dinput8.ini, or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\Saboteur.exe\SpecialK.ini, depending on the installation method.
  6. Change RefreshRate=-1 to RefreshRate=0 under [Render.FrameRate].

"The Saboteur is unable to continue due to an error initializing your graphics hardware."

Set windowed mode[citation needed]

See Windowed.

Game freezes when opening certain messages from other characters

Set windowed mode. Alternatively, try changing Vsync and refresh rate.

See Windowed.

Notes

The game auto saves after a (properly) opened message is closed, so you can quit the game and revert the changes before meeting the sender. Windowed mode can be disabled by adding "//" before it in config.ini (//Windowed 1) or changing to Windowed 0.

Controller incorrectly mapped

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Download The Saboteur - Controller Remapping Fix.
  2. Copy the file to the installation folder and overwrite.

Notes

Alternatively, go to the installation folder, open InputTemplates.txt and remove alternative pad then save.

Xbox 360 Controller camera control fix

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Open InputTemplates.txt.
  3. Look for a section called OTHER GAMEPAD.
  4. Change SOLDIER_TURN_LEFT from JOYSTICK_STICK2_LEFT to INPUT_NONE.
  5. Change SOLDIER_TURN_RIGHT from JOYSTICK_STICK2_RIGHT to INPUT_NONE.
  6. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  7. Repeat this process for InputTemplates.txt.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio Wwise
Interface Scaleform
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.9n

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 1.86 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+		 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6850 3.0 GHz
AMD Phenom X4 9500
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX
ATI Radeon HD 2600
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS
ATI Radeon HD 3800
512 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ Reclaim Your Game - RYG's SecuROM 7+ DRM List - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Verified by User:Suicide machine on August 13, 2016
    With a help of Radeon PRO on-screen display
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Orzelek303 on 2022-09-14
    Tested on version 1.03b from GOG.com using RivaTuner Statistics Server.
  4. ↑ gog.com - last accessed on May 2023
  5. ↑ gog.com - last accessed on May 2023