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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Wasteland 3 cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Wasteland 3 cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|inXile Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|inXile Entertainment}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|inXile Entertainment}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|inXile Entertainment|Digital}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deep Silver|Retail and MS Store, 2020-2021}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Prime Matter|Retail and MS Store, 2021-present}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2019|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2020-08-29}}</ref>|build=2019.4.4f1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|TBA}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 28, 2020|ref=<ref name="release date">{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/fsefje/wasteland_3s_new_release_date_is_august_28_2020/|title=Wasteland 3&#x27;s new release date is August 28, 2020 : Games|date=2020-03-31}}</ref>}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|TBA}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 17, 2020}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|TBA}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 17, 2020}}
|steam appid  =  
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|reception    =
|steam appid side  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|wasteland-3|85}}
|gogcom page  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|9140/wasteland-3|86}}
|strategywiki =  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|wasteland-3|87}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Tactical RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | North America, Post-apocalyptic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Wasteland }}
 +
|steam appid  = 719040
 +
|steam appid side  = 1382210,1642320,1522650,1593330,1191060
 +
|gogcom id    = 1136650022
 +
|gogcom id side = 2057748185,1687336800,1677126699,1593983043,2003177495,1770944488,1960562196
 +
|official site= https://www.inxile-entertainment.com/wasteland3
 +
|hltb        = 42532
 +
|igdb        =
 +
|lutris      = wasteland-3
 +
|mobygames    = 149844
 +
|strategywiki = Wasteland 3
 
|wikipedia    = Wasteland 3
 
|wikipedia    = Wasteland 3
|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 19991
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =  
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Wasteland}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://wasteland.inxile-entertainment.com Official website]
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{{mm}} [https://support.inxile-entertainment.com/hc/en-us/categories/115000817967-Wasteland-3 Official support page]
{{mm}} [https://forums.inxile-entertainment.com/viewforum.php?f=50 Official forum]
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{{GOG.com links|1136650022|wasteland_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [https://www.fig.co/campaigns/wasteland-3 Fig campaign site]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/719040/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
{{ii}} This game is not available yet.
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{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Day One Edition | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4721-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | wasteland_3 | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|wasteland_3_deluxe_edition|Digital Deluxe Edition}} and {{store link|GOG.com|wasteland_3_colorado_collection|Colorado Collection}} also available.<br>The default Windows version is 64-bit; a separate set of 32-bit installers is also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | wasteland-3 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | wasteland-3 | Steam | {{store link|Humble|wasteland-3-colorado-collection|Colorado Collection}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nlt5xr52zs7 | Microsoft Store | {{store link|Microsoft Store|9P6NHXLHX2HL|Colorado Collection}} also available.<br>{{store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 719040 | DRM-free, Steam | Digital Deluxe Edition and Colorado Collection also available.<br>The base game can be launched without the Steam client, but DLC validation requires an internet connection.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.inxile-entertainment.com/hc/en-us/articles/4408722161556-Wasteland-3-DLC-quests-disappear|title=Wasteland 3 DLC quests disappear - inXile Entertainment|date=2022-11-24}}</ref> |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | wasteland-3 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The '''Day One Edition''' includes the base game and the Colorado Survival Gear DLC.
 +
{{ii}} The '''Digital Deluxe Edition''' includes the base game and the '''Digital Deluxe''' content.
 +
{{ii}} The '''Colorado Collection''' includes the base game and all DLC content except the Digital Deluxe content.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    = The DLC include new areas, quests, and items.
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
|subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of PC Game Pass games|Xbox Game Pass for PC]].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Expansion Pass | Includes '''The Battle of Steeltown''' and '''Cult of the Holy Detonation''' | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| The Battle of Steeltown |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Cult of the Holy Detonation |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Colorado Survival Gear | Formerly a Day One Edition exclusive; now available individually. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Digital Deluxe Extras | Includes manual, lore book, soundtrack, art book, novellas, and hi-res wallpapers. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Modify registry entry|ref=<ref name="Wasch">{{Refcheck|user=Waschbär|date=2021-10-27}}</ref>|fix=
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# After launching the game for the first time go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Change the value of the key {{registry|SkipIntroMovies_h2793336001}} from {{code|0}} to {{code|1}}.
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}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\InxileEntertainment\Wasteland 3\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Wasteland3}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/InxileEntertainment/Wasteland 3/prefs}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{XDG|unknown}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Wasteland3\Save Games\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{P|localappdata}}\Packages\DeepSilver.56575194F7E04_hmv7qcest37me\SystemAppData\wgs\{{P|uid}}\}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Wasteland3/Save Games}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|xdgconfighome}}/Wasteland3/Save Games}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
{{Save game cloud syncing
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{{Save game cloud syncing  
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes          =  
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|discord notes            =
|square enix          =  
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|epic games launcher      =
|square enix notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           =  
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|gog galaxy               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =  
|uplay                =  
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|origin                    =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         = Does not support cross-platform saves between Windows, Mac and/or Linux.
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               = true
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Image|Wasteland 3 - video settings.png|Video settings}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= Some cutscenes are {{Term|letterboxed}}.
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{Term|Hor+}} gameplay with spanned HUD; some cutscenes are {{Term|letterboxed}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9ilVjv8E60|title=Wasteland 3 - PC Ultra Quality (3440x1440)|date=2020-08-28}}</ref>
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = n/a
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = Zooming in and out is possible by using the mouse wheel.
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = limited
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = On and off only.
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = Off, [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]], [[TAA]].
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|hdr                        = unknown
|color blind notes          =  
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|hdr notes                  =
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 +
|color blind                = true
 +
|color blind notes          = Option for '''Colorblind combat icons''' in the '''Interface''' settings.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Image|Wasteland 3 - input settings (keyboard).png|Input settings (keyboard)}}
|key remap                = unknown
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{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Uses system cursor sensitivity.
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|controller support        = unknown
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = false
|full controller notes    =  
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|full controller notes    = Controller input must be selected in the '''Gameplay''' settings via mouse & keyboard.
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|controller sensitivity notes= '''Controller cursor speed''' in '''Gameplay''' settings.
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = true
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = true
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = true
 +
|light bar support notes  = Static cyan.
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = USB
 +
|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        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = false
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  = Toggle between keyboard & mouse and controller input in '''Gameplay''' settings.
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
Wasteland 3 - gamepad controls (Xbox controller).png|Gamepad controls<br/>(Xbox controller)
 +
Wasteland 3 - gamepad controls (DualShock 4).png|Gamepad controls (DualShock 4)
 +
</gallery>
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{ii}} When online, game can use Microsoft's PlayFab cloud services to narrate textual GUI elements, as well as translate voice chat into text and vice-versa.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2020-08-30|comment=When disconnected from the Internet, attempting to use the '''Narrate UI''', '''Voice Chat Text-to-Speech''', or '''Voice Chat Speech-to-Text''' results in an error message saying that since the PlayFab servers cannot be reached, those features are unavailable.}}</ref>
|separate volume          = unknown
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{{Image|Wasteland 3 - audio settings.png|Audio settings}}
|separate volume notes    =  
+
{{Audio
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Sound Effects, Interface, Voice
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|surround sound notes    = Center speaker not in use.<ref name="Wasch" />
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          = Text size can be adjusted. Song lyrics are not subtitled.
 +
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface =  
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  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Added with Patch 1.2.0.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Added with Patch 1.2.0.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          =  
+
|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            =  
+
|lan play            = true
|lan play players    =  
+
|lan play players    = 2
|lan play modes      =  
+
|lan play modes      = Co-op
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          =  
+
|online play          = true
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 2
|online play modes    =  
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|online play notes    =  
 
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==Other information==
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{{Image|Wasteland 3 - gameplay settings.png|Gameplay settings}}
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{{Image|Wasteland 3 - interface settings.png|Interface settings}}
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app = false
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|macos intel 64-bit app = true
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|macos arm app          =
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable= false
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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|physics          = SpeedTree
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|audio            = Wwise
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|input notes      =
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Latest revision as of 14:29, 4 February 2024

Wasteland 3
Wasteland 3 cover
Developers
inXile Entertainment
Publishers
Digital inXile Entertainment
Retail and MS Store, 2020-2021 Deep Silver
Retail and MS Store, 2021-present Prime Matter
Engines
Unity 2019[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows August 28, 2020[2]
macOS (OS X) December 17, 2020
Linux December 17, 2020
Reception
Metacritic 85
OpenCritic 86
IGDB 87
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Direct control, Multiple select, Point and select
Genres Tactical RPG
Art styles Realistic
Themes North America, Post-apocalyptic
Series Wasteland
Wasteland 3 on HowLongToBeat
Wasteland 3 on IGDB
Wasteland 3 guide on StrategyWiki
Wasteland 3 on MobyGames
Wasteland 3 on Wikipedia
Wasteland
Wasteland 1988
Wasteland 2 2014
Wasteland Remastered 2020
Wasteland 3 2020

Wasteland 3 is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view Tactical RPG game in the Wasteland series.

General information

Official support page
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Day One Edition
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Digital Deluxe Edition and Colorado Collection also available.
The default Windows version is 64-bit; a separate set of 32-bit installers is also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Colorado Collection also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Colorado Collection also available.
Xbox Game Pass for PC
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
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Digital Deluxe Edition and Colorado Collection also available.
The base game can be launched without the Steam client, but DLC validation requires an internet connection.[3]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GamersGate (unavailable)
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Version differences

The Day One Edition includes the base game and the Colorado Survival Gear DLC.
The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the base game and the Digital Deluxe content.
The Colorado Collection includes the base game and all DLC content except the Digital Deluxe content.

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC The DLC include new areas, quests, and items.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Expansion Pass Includes The Battle of Steeltown and Cult of the Holy Detonation
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
The Battle of Steeltown
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Cult of the Holy Detonation
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Colorado Survival Gear Formerly a Day One Edition exclusive; now available individually.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Digital Deluxe Extras Includes manual, lore book, soundtrack, art book, novellas, and hi-res wallpapers.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Modify registry entry[4]
  1. After launching the game for the first time go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Change the value of the key SkipIntroMovies_h2793336001 from 0 to 1.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\InxileEntertainment\Wasteland 3\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Wasteland3
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/unity3d/InxileEntertainment/Wasteland 3/prefs
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Wasteland3\Save Games\
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\DeepSilver.56575194F7E04_hmv7qcest37me\SystemAppData\wgs\<user-id>\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Wasteland3/Save Games
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/Wasteland3/Save Games

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Does not support cross-platform saves between Windows, Mac and/or Linux.
Xbox Cloud

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Some cutscenes are letterboxed.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Hor+ gameplay with spanned HUD; some cutscenes are letterboxed.[5]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Zooming in and out is possible by using the mouse wheel.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
On and off only.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Off, FXAA, SMAA, TAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Color blind mode
Option for Colorblind combat icons in the Interface settings.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Input settings (keyboard)
Input settings (keyboard)

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Uses system cursor sensitivity.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller input must be selected in the Gameplay settings via mouse & keyboard.
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller cursor speed in Gameplay settings.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Static cyan.
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes Wired
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Toggle between keyboard & mouse and controller input in Gameplay settings.

Audio

When online, game can use Microsoft's PlayFab cloud services to narrate textual GUI elements, as well as translate voice chat into text and vice-versa.[6]
Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Music, Sound Effects, Interface, Voice
Surround sound
Center speaker not in use.[4]
Subtitles
Text size can be adjusted. Song lyrics are not subtitled.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Added with Patch 1.2.0.
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Added with Patch 1.2.0.
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
2 Co-op
Online play
2 Co-op
Asynchronous multiplayer

Connection types

Issues fixed

For a list of known issues and workarounds, see the official support page.

Other information

Gameplay settings
Gameplay settings
Interface settings
Interface settings

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics SpeedTree
Audio Wwise
Input Rewired

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5 3.3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 52 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 760
DirectX 11 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Also works on Windows 7.[4]
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 11.1
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 45 GB
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 18.04 or later
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 45 GB
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 2019.4.4f1[1]

References

  1. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2020-08-29
  2. Wasteland 3's new release date is August 28, 2020 : Games - last accessed on 2020-03-31
  3. Wasteland 3 DLC quests disappear - inXile Entertainment - last accessed on 2022-11-24
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Verified by User:Waschbär on 2021-10-27
  5. Wasteland 3 - PC Ultra Quality (3440x1440) - last accessed on 2020-08-28
  6. Verified by User:Expack3 on 2020-08-30
    When disconnected from the Internet, attempting to use the Narrate UI, Voice Chat Text-to-Speech, or Voice Chat Speech-to-Text results in an error message saying that since the PlayFab servers cannot be reached, those features are unavailable.