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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Mucky Foot Productions}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Mucky Foot Productions}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive|1999-2009}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix|2009-2020}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|My Little Planet Ltd|2020-present}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 30, 1999}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 30, 1999}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Open world, TPS}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Fantasy}}
 
|steam appid  = 243060
 
|steam appid  = 243060
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659106
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659106
 +
|hltb        = 10847
 +
|igdb        = urban-chaos
 +
|lutris      = urban-chaos
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 1332
 
|wikipedia    = Urban Chaos
 
|wikipedia    = Urban Chaos
 
|winehq      = 3123
 
|winehq      = 3123
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      = '''''Urban Chaos''''' is a singleplayer {{Glossary:Third-person}} {{Glossary:Open world}} {{Glossary:Action}} game made by [[Company:Mucky Foot Productions|Mucky Foot Productions]] and published by [[Company:Eidos Interactive|Eidos Interactive]].
 +
|release history  = Originally redistributed digitally by [[Company:Square Enix|Square Enix]], '''''Urban Chaos''''' rights have been reacquired by [[Company:My Little Planet|My Little Planet]], a company founded by Mucky Foot co-founder Guy Simmons<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05028317/persons-with-significant-control|title=MY LITTLE PLANET LIMITED persons with significant control - Find and update company information - GOV.UK|date=August 17, 2022}}</ref>.
 +
|current state    = In May 2017, Mucky Foot developer Mike Diskett released the [https://github.com/dizzy2003/MuckyFoot-UrbanChaos source code].
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{++}} The game's [https://github.com/dizzy2003/MuckyFoot-UrbanChaos source code] has been released in 2017.
 
 
{{ii}} This article also applies to the demo.
 
{{ii}} This article also applies to the demo.
  
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | urban_chaos | DRM-free | | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | urban_chaos | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | urban-chaos | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 243060 | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | urban-chaos | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.na.square-enix-games.com/en_US/product/281211/urban-chaos-steam | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 243060 | Steam | | | Windows}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} A demo containing an exclusive level is available [https://archive.org/details/urbanchaos here].
 
{{ii}} A demo containing an exclusive level is available [https://archive.org/details/urbanchaos here].
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref=<ref name="refcheck Azatoth">{{Refcheck|user=Azatoth|date=November 23, 2018}}</ref>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref=<ref name="refcheck Azatoth">{{Refcheck|user=Azatoth|date=August 17, 2022}}</ref>|fix=
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Bink</code>
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\Bink|folder}}.
# Delete or rename <code>Eidos.bik</code>, <code>logo24.bik</code> and <code>PCINTRO_withsound.bik</code>.
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# Delete or rename {{file|Eidos.bik}}, {{file|logo24.bik}} and {{file|PCINTRO_withsound.bik}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[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
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             = false
+
|gog galaxy               = false
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = false
+
|steam cloud               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/urban-chaos/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/urban-chaos/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
|widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/urban-chaos/en WSGF entry].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1825-urban-chaos-widescreen-fix/ Urban Chaos Widescreen Fix].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = false
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1825-urban-chaos-widescreen-fix/ Urban Chaos Widescreen Fix] and dgVoodoo2 to run in 4K.
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing              = false
|antialiasing notes        = [[MSAA]] can be forced in the graphics card control panel.
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|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 
|120 fps notes              = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|ray tracing                = false
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 +
{{--}} Raising the frame rate cap beyond 60 FPS will speed up the game.
 +
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set high frame rate|ref=<ref name="refcheck Azatoth"/>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set high frame rate|ref=<ref name="refcheck Azatoth"/>|fix=
{{--}} Raising the frame rate cap beyond 60 FPS will speed up the game.
 
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
# Edit <code>config.ini</code>.
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# Edit {{file|config.ini}}.
 
# Set <code>max_frame_rate</code> to the desired FPS cap.
 
# Set <code>max_frame_rate</code> to the desired FPS cap.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  = Not advised. Can cause automated spinning of character.
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|controller support notes  = Use DirectInput controls only as XInput causes the character to spin on the spot. See [[#XInput support|XInput support]] for a workaround.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = false
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|xinput controllers        = hackable
|xinput controllers notes  =  
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|xinput controllers notes  = See [[#XInput support|XInput support]].
 
|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = true
|other controllers notes  =  
+
|other controllers notes  = DirectInput controllers only. PlayStation Mini USB controller, Logitech F series (310, 510 & 710) or any controller with a DI/XI selection switch on the back set to DI.
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts      = false
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|button prompts            = false
 
|button prompts notes      =
 
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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===XInput support===
{{Audio settings
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{{Fixbox|description=Use XInput Plus|ref=<ref name="refcheck Azatoth"/>|fix=
|separate volume         = true
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# [https://0dd14lab.net/bin/xinputplus/ Download], extract and run XInput Plus.
|separate volume notes   =  
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# Set '''Target Program''' as {{file|fallen.exe}} in {{p|game}}.
|surround sound           = true
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# Under the '''DirectInput''' tab, set '''LT/RT''' to <code>Button 12/13</code> and '''DPAD''' to <code>Button 14/17</code>.
|surround sound notes     = At least 5.1
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# (Optional) Under the '''Setting''' tab, go to the '''Others''' tab and uncheck '''Enable init beep''' to not hear the beep every launch.
|subtitles               = true
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# Press '''Apply''' and exit.
|subtitles notes         =  
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}}
|closed captions         = false
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|closed captions notes   =  
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==Audio==
|mute on focus lost       = false
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{{Audio
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|separate volume           = true
|eax support             = true
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|separate volume notes     =  
|eax support notes       = 1.0 via Miles Sound System
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|surround sound           = true
 +
|surround sound notes     = At least 5.1.
 +
|subtitles                 = always on
 +
|subtitles notes           =  
 +
|closed captions           = false
 +
|closed captions notes     =  
 +
|mute on focus lost       = true
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 +
|eax support               = true
 +
|eax support notes         = 1.0 via Miles Sound System.
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
|red book cd audio        = false
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
|general midi audio        = false
 +
|general midi audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Only available in the retail version.
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  |notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/426-urban-chaos-deutsch-patch/ download for digital releases].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Only available in the retail version.
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  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |notes    = Open "config.ini" and change "lang_english.txt" for "lang_spanish.txt"
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  |notes    = Open {{file|config.ini}} and change {{code|lang_english.txt}} to {{code|lang_spanish.txt}}.
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Fixbox|description={{key|Alt|Tab}} to another window and back.}}
 
{{Fixbox|description={{key|Alt|Tab}} to another window and back.}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=If using a GeForce card, disable Fast VSync.}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=If using a GeForce card, disable Fast VSync.}}
 +
 +
===Game crashes when restarting a mission===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=[[Windows Compatibility Mode|Set Windows compatibility mode to "Windows XP SP2"]]|ref=<ref name="refcheck Azatoth"/>}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 7
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|direct3d versions      = 6.1a, 7
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
|software mode          =  
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|software mode          = true
 
|software mode notes    =  
 
|software mode notes    =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        =
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          =
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      = 5.0r
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  = 0.8i
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 233 MHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 233 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
|minHD    = 150 MB
+
|minHD    = 400 MB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minVRAM  = 4 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 4 MB
 
|minDX    = 6.1a
 
|minDX    = 6.1a
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 300 MHz
+
|minother = 4X CD-ROM
 +
 
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
 
|recRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recRAM  = 64 MB
|recHD    = 400 MB
+
|recHD    = 600 MB
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 +
|recother = 8X CD-ROM
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 14:03, 8 October 2023

Urban Chaos
Urban Chaos cover
Developers
Mucky Foot Productions
Publishers
1999-2009 Eidos Interactive
2009-2020 Square Enix
2020-present My Little Planet Ltd
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Release dates
Windows November 30, 1999
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Open world, TPS
Vehicles Automobile
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, Fantasy
Urban Chaos on HowLongToBeat
Urban Chaos on IGDB
Urban Chaos on MobyGames
Urban Chaos on Wikipedia

Urban Chaos is a singleplayer third-person open world action game made by Mucky Foot Productions and published by Eidos Interactive.

Originally redistributed digitally by Square Enix, Urban Chaos rights have been reacquired by My Little Planet, a company founded by Mucky Foot co-founder Guy Simmons[1].

In May 2017, Mucky Foot developer Mike Diskett released the source code.

Key points

This article also applies to the demo.

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)
SafeDisc DRM[Note 1]
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
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Windows
Publisher website (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
A demo containing an exclusive level is available here.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename video files[4]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Bink.
  2. Delete or rename Eidos.bik, logo24.bik and PCINTRO_withsound.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Game's launcher.
Game's launcher.
System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\config.ini[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243060/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\saves\[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243060/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Use Urban Chaos Widescreen Fix.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Use Urban Chaos Widescreen Fix and dgVoodoo2 to run in 4K.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Locked at 30 FPS by default. See High frame rate.
120+ FPS
See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Ray tracing (RT)

High frame rate

Raising the frame rate cap beyond 60 FPS will speed up the game.
Set high frame rate[4]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Edit config.ini.
  3. Set max_frame_rate to the desired FPS cap.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Use DirectInput controls only as XInput causes the character to spin on the spot. See XInput support for a workaround.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
See XInput support.
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
DirectInput controllers only. PlayStation Mini USB controller, Logitech F series (310, 510 & 710) or any controller with a DI/XI selection switch on the back set to DI.
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

XInput support

Use XInput Plus[4]
  1. Download, extract and run XInput Plus.
  2. Set Target Program as fallen.exe in <path-to-game>.
  3. Under the DirectInput tab, set LT/RT to Button 12/13 and DPAD to Button 14/17.
  4. (Optional) Under the Setting tab, go to the Others tab and uncheck Enable init beep to not hear the beep every launch.
  5. Press Apply and exit.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
At least 5.1.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
1.0 via Miles Sound System.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail only.
German
Retail only; download for digital releases.
Italian
Retail only.
Spanish
Open config.ini and change lang_english.txt to lang_spanish.txt.

Issues fixed

Visual artifacts during gameplay

Alt+Tab to another window and back.
If using a GeForce card, disable Fast VSync.

Game crashes when restarting a mission

Set Windows compatibility mode to "Windows XP SP2"[4]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 6, 7
Software renderer
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System 5.0r
Cutscenes Bink Video 0.8i

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 233 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 400 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 6.1a compatible
Other 4X CD-ROM


Notes

  1. SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[3]
  2. 2.0 2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  3. 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References