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{{Infobox game/row/developer|MicroProse}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|MicroProse}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|MicroProse|Original}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games|Current}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games|Current}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 15, 1998}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 15, 1998}}
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Shooter, Strategy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|X-COM}}
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|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/19990203013337/http://www.microprose.com/gamesdesign/xcom4/index.html
 
|steam appid  = 7730
 
|steam appid  = 7730
 
|gogcom id    = 1445249671
 
|gogcom id    = 1445249671
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|hltb        = 11365
 +
|igdb        = x-com-interceptor
 +
|lutris      = x-com-interceptor
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 570
 
|wikipedia    = X-COM: Interceptor
 
|wikipedia    = X-COM: Interceptor
 
|winehq      = 5545
 
|winehq      = 5545
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{series|X-COM}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{ii}} To exit a game, either use the in-game drop down menubar (position the cursor at the top of the screen for a few seconds) or {{key|Ctrl|Q}} to quit directly
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{ii}} To exit a game, either use the in-game drop down menubar (position the cursor at the top of the screen for a few seconds) or {{key|Ctrl|Q}} to quit directly
 
{{mm}} [http://www.ufopaedia.org UFOpaedia] - A huge wiki for the XCOM series
 
{{mm}} [http://www.ufopaedia.org UFOpaedia] - A huge wiki for the XCOM series
 +
{{mm}} [http://www.strategycore.co.uk StrategyCore]
 
{{GOG.com links|1445249671|xcom_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1445249671|xcom_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/7730/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/7730/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3258-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | xcom_interceptor | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | xcom_interceptor | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | xcom-complete-pack | DRM-free | Included in X-COM: Complete Pack, with [[X-COM: UFO Defense]], [[X-COM: Terror from the Deep]], [[X-COM: Apocalypse]] and [[X-COM: Enforcer]]. | Steam | Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 7730 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 7730 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamersgate | x-com-interceptor | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/XCOMINT Archive.org].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
{{ii}} [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4895/7/56733/download Patch 1.2] updates the game to the latest version.
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{{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4895/7/56733/download Patch 1.2] updates the game to the latest version.
 +
{{ii}} [https://www.strategycore.co.uk/files/x-com-interceptor-winxp-fix/ X-Com Interceptor WinXP Fix] - unofficial patch that fixes issues on XP and later.
 +
 
 +
===Mods===
 +
{{ii}} [https://www.strategycore.co.uk/files/interceptor-tinymod/ TinyMod] - rebalances some mechanics.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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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
|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
|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               = false
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|X-COM Interceptor Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
 
{{Image|X-COM Interceptor Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/x-com-interceptor/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/x-com-interceptor/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
|windowed notes            = [[DxWnd]] - has graphical glitch with in-game cursor.  
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|windowed notes            = [[DxWnd]] - has graphical glitch with in-game cursor.
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = false
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==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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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = true
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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        =  
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|royalty free audio      = always on
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|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
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|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
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|notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/843-x-com-interceptor-german-patch/ download for digital releases].
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
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  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    = Unofficial translation, [https://www.old-games.ru/game/download/get.php?fileid=9671&modal=1 download]
 
  |notes    = Unofficial translation, [https://www.old-games.ru/game/download/get.php?fileid=9671&modal=1 download]
  |fan      = yes
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  |fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = true
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
|online play notes    =  
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|online play notes    = The official multiplayer service was shut down.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Issues unresolved==
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==Issues fixed==
 
===Low FPS on modern systems===
 
===Low FPS on modern systems===
* Report of a low or choppy framerate during play. Can occur in either battle or strategic view. <ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/7730/discussions/0/624076027890789893/</ref>
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/7730/discussions/0/4241773359639886515/|title=How I fixed the frame rate issue (and boosted resolution)|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|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
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
|cutscenes        = Smacker Video
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|cutscenes        = Smacker Video Technology
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
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|minVRAM  = 2 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 2 MB
  
|recOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
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|recOS    = 98
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 166 MHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 166 MHz
 
|recRAM  = 32 MB
 
|recRAM  = 32 MB

Latest revision as of 23:26, 8 April 2024

X-COM: Interceptor
X-COM: Interceptor cover
Developers
MicroProse
Publishers
Original MicroProse
Current 2K Games
Release dates
Windows June 15, 1998
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Point and select
Genres Shooter, Strategy
Themes Sci-fi
Series X-COM
X-COM: Interceptor on HowLongToBeat
X-COM: Interceptor on IGDB
X-COM: Interceptor on MobyGames
X-COM: Interceptor on Wikipedia
X-COM
X-COM: UFO Defense 1994
X-COM: Terror from the Deep 1995
X-COM: Apocalypse 1997
X-COM: Interceptor 1998
X-COM: Email games 1999
X-COM: Enforcer 2001
XCOM: Enemy Unknown 2012
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified 2013
XCOM 2 2016
XCOM: Chimera Squad 2020

X-COM: Interceptor is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and isometric shooter and strategy game in the X-COM series.

General information

To exit a game, either use the in-game drop down menubar (position the cursor at the top of the screen for a few seconds) or Ctrl+Q to quit directly
UFOpaedia - A huge wiki for the XCOM series
StrategyCore
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
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)
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Humble Store
DRM-free
Included in X-COM: Complete Pack, with X-COM: UFO Defense, X-COM: Terror from the Deep, X-COM: Apocalypse and X-COM: Enforcer.
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
Windows
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.2 updates the game to the latest version.
X-Com Interceptor WinXP Fix - unofficial patch that fixes issues on XP and later.

Mods

TinyMod - rebalances some mechanics.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\MicroProse Software\X-COM Interceptor\1.2[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7730/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Saved Games[Note 3]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7730/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
640x480 only.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
DxWnd - has graphical glitch with in-game cursor.
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.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Retail only; download for digital releases.
Italian
Retail only.
Russian
Unofficial translation, download

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8
Online play
8 The official multiplayer service was shut down.

Connection types

Issues fixed

Low FPS on modern systems

Use dgVoodoo 2[1]

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Smacker Video Technology

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 133 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 440 MB
Video card (GPU) 2 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  3. 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).

References