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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Relic Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Relic Entertainment}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/developer|General Arcade|GOG.com|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.generalarcade.com/project/warhammer-40000-dawn-of-war-ii-grand-master-collection/|title=Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Grand Master Collection <nowiki>|</nowiki> General Arcade|date=2023-07-15}}</ref>}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|OS X|ref=<ref name="feralporter">{{Refsnip|url=https://twitter.com/feralgames/status/779271226690863104|title=Feral Interactive on Twitter|date=2016-09-23|snip=On September 29th, three grimdark games arrive on Mac and Linux — Warhammer® 40,000®: Dawn of War II®, Chaos Rising and Retribution.}}</ref>}} | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|OS X|ref=<ref name="feralporter">{{Refsnip|url=https://twitter.com/feralgames/status/779271226690863104|title=Feral Interactive on Twitter|date=2016-09-23|snip=On September 29th, three grimdark games arrive on Mac and Linux — Warhammer® 40,000®: Dawn of War II®, Chaos Rising and Retribution.}}</ref>}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|Linux|ref=<ref name="feralporter"/>}} | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|Linux|ref=<ref name="feralporter"/>}} | ||
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|winehq = 12831 | |winehq = 12831 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = '''''Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution''''' is the second standalone expansion pack for the 2009 [[Glossary:Strategy|strategy]] game ''[[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II|Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II]]'', and this time uses a separate executable. It introduces the Imperial Guard faction, new units, and new singleplayer campaigns. | ||
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+ | The ''Retribution'' version of The Last Stand multiplayer mode is also available in a cheaper, standalone version, which is compatible with post-launch DLC. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = The game was migrated to [[Store:Steam|Steamworks]] online services in first in a beta branch on August 11, 2014<ref name="DoW2RSteambeta">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/56400/announcements/detail/278414696212363131|title=Steam :: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution :: Dawn of War 2: Retribution Open Beta Announcement|date=2024-02-16}}</ref>, and on the main branch on September 4, 2014.<ref name="Steamworks">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/56400/discussions/0/616187203947127201/|title=DoW II: Retribution Patch Notes/Updates :: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution General Discussions|date=2024-02-16}}</ref> The [[Store:GOG.com|GOG.com]] version from July 7, 2023 is isolated from the Steam playerbase and can only be used to connect to GOG Galaxy users. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = The competitive scene is still active, and largely uses the [https://www.dawnofwar.info/index.php?page=about Elite Mod], which includes new content and balancing. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
− | {{ii}} '''The Last Stand''' (originally titled '''The Last Standalone''') is a separate, lower-price version which includes access only to | + | {{ii}} '''The Last Stand''' (originally titled '''The Last Standalone''') is a separate, lower-price version which includes access only to The Last Stand game mode. Wargear and commander DLC is applicable to it. |
==Monetization== | ==Monetization== | ||
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{{DLC/row| Mekboy Wargear | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Mekboy Wargear | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{DLC/row| Ork Race Pack | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Ork Race Pack | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
− | {{DLC/row| Ridiculously Bloody Blood Pack | Not available in compilations. | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | + | {{DLC/row| Ridiculously Bloody Blood Pack | Not available in compilations; Steam only. | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
{{DLC/row| Space Marines Race Pack | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Space Marines Race Pack | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
− | {{DLC/row| The Last Stand Necron Overlord | Not available in compilations. | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | + | {{DLC/row| The Last Stand Necron Overlord | Not available in compilations; Steam only. | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
{{DLC/row| The Last Stand Tau Commander | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| The Last Stand Tau Commander | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{DLC/row| Tyranid Race Pack | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Tyranid Race Pack | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename files|ref=<ref name="DoW2ROldRefs">{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2024-03-31}}</ref>|fix= |
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\GameAssets\Data\Movies}}. | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\GameAssets\Data\Movies}}. | ||
# Move, delete or rename the following files. | # Move, delete or rename the following files. | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Dawn of War II - Retribution\Settings\}} |
{{Game data/config|OS X|}} | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/feral-interactive/Dawn of War II - Retribution/}} | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/feral-interactive/Dawn of War II - Retribution/}} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Dawn of War II - Retribution\Saved Games\}} |
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/feral-interactive/Dawn of War II - Retribution/}} | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/feral-interactive/Dawn of War II - Retribution/}} | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = Only on/off. | |antialiasing notes = Only on/off. | ||
− | |upscaling = | + | |upscaling = false |
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Modify configuration file|ref=<ref name="DoW2ROldRefs"/>|fix= |
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Dawn of War II - Retribution\Settings}}. |
− | # Edit | + | # Edit {{file|configuration.lua}}. |
− | # Find <code>setting = "vsync"</code> | + | # Find <code>setting = "vsync"</code>. |
# Change <code>value = 0</code> to <code>value = 1</code> | # Change <code>value = 0</code> to <code>value = 1</code> | ||
− | # Save | + | # Save the changes. To reverse the change, change back to <code>value = 0</code>. |
}} | }} | ||
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|acceleration option = true | |acceleration option = true | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = n/a |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
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===Custom keyboard binding=== | ===Custom keyboard binding=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
− | # | + | # Open {{file|_keydefaults.lua}} with a text editor. |
− | # Locate actions | + | # Locate actions to change and assign new keys to them. |
− | # Save file as | + | # Save file as {{file|keydefaults.lua}} (without underscore). |
{{ii}} Be sure to read notes in the file. | {{ii}} Be sure to read notes in the file. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
− | |lan play notes = Removed in the Steamworks update.<ref name="Steamworks" | + | |lan play notes = Removed in the Steamworks update.<ref name="Steamworks"/> |
|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
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{{Network/Connections | {{Network/Connections | ||
− | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = true |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
|p2p = unknown | |p2p = unknown | ||
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
− | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = false |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
− | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
|direct ip = false | |direct ip = false | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Pagefile=== | ===Pagefile=== | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} The game may not run unless a pagefile of at least 1.5 GB in size is present on the computer. This can be worked around. |
− | {{Fixbox|description=-disablepagefilecheck|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the {{code|-disablepagefilecheck}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
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|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | ====Mods==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} [https://www.dawnofwar.info/index.php?page=about Elite Mod] - a multiplayer-oriented mod featuring a substantial rebalancing, new units and the Grey Knights faction | ||
+ | {{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/unofficial-codex-edition Codex Edition] - a total overhaul mod which adds new factions, units, gameplay elements, customization options, and the base building mechanic. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|minOS = XP SP2 | |minOS = XP SP2 | ||
|minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz | ||
− | |minCPU2 = | + | |minCPU2 = dual-core (any processor) |
|minRAM = 1 GB (XP)<br/> 1.5 GB (Vista, 7) | |minRAM = 1 GB (XP)<br/> 1.5 GB (Vista, 7) | ||
|minHD = 8.5 GB | |minHD = 8.5 GB |
Latest revision as of 11:23, 6 April 2024
Developers | |
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Relic Entertainment | |
GOG.com | General Arcade[1] |
macOS (OS X) | Feral Interactive[2] |
Linux | Feral Interactive[2] |
Publishers | |
2011-2013 | THQ |
2013-present | Sega |
OS X, Linux | Feral Interactive |
Engines | |
Essence Engine 2.0 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 1, 2011 |
macOS (OS X) | September 29, 2016[2] |
Linux | September 29, 2016[2] |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 80 |
IGDB | 88 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War |
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution is the second standalone expansion pack for the 2009 strategy game Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II, and this time uses a separate executable. It introduces the Imperial Guard faction, new units, and new singleplayer campaigns.
The Retribution version of The Last Stand multiplayer mode is also available in a cheaper, standalone version, which is compatible with post-launch DLC.
The game was migrated to Steamworks online services in first in a beta branch on August 11, 2014[3], and on the main branch on September 4, 2014.[4] The GOG.com version from July 7, 2023 is isolated from the Steam playerbase and can only be used to connect to GOG Galaxy users.
The competitive scene is still active, and largely uses the Elite Mod, which includes new content and balancing.
General information
- Lexicanum - A huge wiki for the Warhammer 40,000 series
- Dawn of War Wiki
- DawnOfWar.info - home to the Elite Mod and the competitive multiplayer community
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
Developer website | ||||
GOG.com | Grand Master Collection only; bundled with Dawn of War II, Chaos Rising and most DLC for Retribution. | |||
Humble Store | The Last Stand, Master Collection and Grand Master Collection also available. | |||
Mac App Store | ||||
Steam | The Last Stand also available. |
Version differences
- The Last Stand (originally titled The Last Standalone) is a separate, lower-price version which includes access only to The Last Stand game mode. Wargear and commander DLC is applicable to it.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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DLC | The DLC include commanders or wargear for the Last Stand mode. |
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Captain Wargear | ||
Chaos Sorcerer Wargear | ||
Chaos Space Marines Race Pack | ||
Dark Angels Pack | ||
Death Korps of Krieg Skin Pack | ||
Eldar Race Pack | ||
Farseer Wargear | ||
Hive Tyrant Wargear | ||
Imperial Guard Race Pack | ||
Lord General Wargear | ||
Mekboy Wargear | ||
Ork Race Pack | ||
Ridiculously Bloody Blood Pack | Not available in compilations; Steam only. | |
Space Marines Race Pack | ||
The Last Stand Necron Overlord | Not available in compilations; Steam only. | |
The Last Stand Tau Commander | ||
Tyranid Race Pack | ||
Ulthwe Wargear | ||
Ultramarines Pack | ||
Word Bearers Skin Pack |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Move, delete or rename files[5] |
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amd_intro.avi gw_logo_720p_divx1.avi sega_logo_new_720p_divx.avi thq_logo_new_720p_divx.avi 3. Navigate to xp2_intro.avi |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dawn of War II - Retribution\Settings\ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/feral-interactive/Dawn of War II - Retribution/ |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dawn of War II - Retribution\Saved Games\ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/feral-interactive/Dawn of War II - Retribution/ |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Use -window command line argument. |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Borderless fullscreen windowed. Set to borderless as the game launches.[citation needed] | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Only on/off. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See Vertical sync (Vsync). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Modify configuration file[5] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See Custom keyboard binding | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Custom keyboard binding
Edit configuration file[citation needed] |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | Removed in the Steamworks update.[4] | ||
Online play | Steam and Mac App Store players cannot play together.[6] |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP | Removed in the Steamworks update.[4] |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Issues fixed
Pagefile
- The game may not run unless a pagefile of at least 1.5 GB in size is present on the computer. This can be worked around.
Run the game with the -disablepagefilecheck command line argument[citation needed]
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Shader Model support | 3.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Interface | Scaleform | |
Multiplayer | Steamworks, Relic BattleServer |
Mods
- Elite Mod - a multiplayer-oriented mod featuring a substantial rebalancing, new units and the Grey Knights faction
- Codex Edition - a total overhaul mod which adds new factions, units, gameplay elements, customization options, and the base building mechanic.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | Vista SP1 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz dual-core (any processor) |
Intel Core 2 Duo series AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB (XP) 1.5 GB (Vista, 7) |
2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT ATI Radeon X1600 128 MB of VRAM Shader model 3.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce 7800 GT ATI Radeon X1900 series 256 MB of VRAM |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.10.5 | 10.11.5 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 1.8 GHz | Intel 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 18 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 512 MB of VRAM | 1 GB of VRAM |
- Intel HD Graphics 4000/5000 cards require 8 GB of RAM.
Linux | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 16.04, SteamOS 2.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 2.0 GHz | Intel 3.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 16 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 600 series AMD Radeon HD 6000 series Intel Iris Pro Graphics series 512 MB of VRAM |
- Nvidia cards require driver version 367.35, AMD and Intel GPUs require MESA 11.2.
References
- ↑ Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Grand Master Collection | General Arcade - last accessed on 2023-07-15
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Feral Interactive on Twitter - last accessed on 2016-09-23
- ↑ Steam :: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution :: Dawn of War 2: Retribution Open Beta Announcement - last accessed on 2024-02-16
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 DoW II: Retribution Patch Notes/Updates :: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution General Discussions - last accessed on 2024-02-16
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Verified by User:Plok on 2024-03-31
- ↑ Calico - FAQs | Feral Interactive