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Mirror's Edge
Mirror's Edge	2009
Mirror's Edge Catalyst	2016

Key points

DLC is only available through the Origin version of the game.

Game performs well for machines that can handle most Unreal Engine 3 games such as Unreal Tournament 3.

General information

Official Website

GOG.com Community Discussions

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Mirror's Edge Wikia - a mostly lore focused wiki.

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SecuROM 7.38.0015 DRM, five machine limit.^[1] A De-Authorization Tool is available.

GOG.com
Origin		SecuROM DRM, five machine limit.^[2] A De-Authorization Tool is available. Contacting EA Support can increase this limit.^[2]
Steam		Steam DRM late version 1.5^{[citation needed]}

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Pure Time Trials Map Pack	Only available from Origin; it is not compatible with the Steam version.

Essential improvements

Patches

Manual Download for 1.01. The Origin and Steam versions are already patched.

Skip intro videos

Use the `-nostartupmovies` command line argument^{[citation needed]}

Game data

In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17410/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Some details are stored in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\EA GAMES\Mirror's Edge\

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17410/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Origin		Only NA version.
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions

Instructions^[3]

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open TdInput.ini.
Add the following line under the [Engine.PlayerInput] section and change # to your prefered fov:

Bindings=(Name="NumPadNine",Command="FOV #",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)

Notes

Does not save between maps.

You can now make your FOV go higher using Numpad 9, but you can replace it with valid keys found in the Unreal Engine wiki

Windowed

Use replacement files^[4]
Download Windowed and Fullscreen mode option buttons mod. Extract `Published` folder in `%USERPROFILE%\Documents\EA Games\Mirror's Edge\TdGame\` Choose the windowed option from the main menu.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Use GeDoSaTo^{[citation needed]}

Install and run GeDoSaTo.
Click Edit Settings and select the Mirror's Edge profile.
Add the setting below to the text editor and click save.

forceBorderlessFullscreen true

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Modify configuration file^{[citation needed]}
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `TdEngine.ini`. Find the line `MaxAnisotropy` and set it to `16`.

High frame rate

Change frame rate smoothing^{[citation needed]}

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open TdEngine.ini.
Search and change bSmoothFrameRate to FALSE or raise MaxSmoothedFrameRate value.
Save file.

For more information, see the Unreal Engine 3 page.

Input settings

In-game control settings.

In-game gamepad settings.

Template:Input settings

Mouse smoothing

Mouse Smoothing^{[citation needed]}
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `TdInput.ini`. Locate the line `bEnableMouseSmoothing` and change the value to `False`.

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language can be set manually if needed (see change language).

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Russian
Brazilian Portuguese
Polish
Traditional Chinese
Czech
Hungarian

Change language

Change language^{[citation needed]}

Steam supports language selection
Retail - change the Locale located at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\EA GAMES\Mirror's Edge registry key to en_US, de_DE, fr_FR etc.

Notes

This may not work with all versions, confirmed with German retail

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play	2	Co-op Use the Splitting Edge Mod (in beta)
LAN play
Online play	Use mempsrc

Issues fixed

Game fails to start

Install latest Nvidia PhysX System Software^{[citation needed]}

Crash just after splash screen

Manually set resolution^[5]
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `TdEngine.ini`. Change `ResX` and `ResY` to your monitor horizontal and vertical resolution. Save your changes.

Disable default AA^[6]
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `TdEngine.ini`. Set the value of `MaxMultisamples` to `1`. Save your changes.

Frame rate drops

Install the latest NVIDIA PhysX System Software^{[citation needed]}
If this still doesn't work, check Games prefer private own libraries to system ones

No sound during cut scenes/FMVs in Windows 7

Compatibility Fix^{[citation needed]}
Go to `<path-to-game>\binaries`. Right-click on `Mirrorsedge.exe` and select "Properties". Click the "Compatibility" tab. Check the "Run this program in compatibility mode" box and select "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)". Click apply/okay and run the game.

Merc's audio cuts off before end of sentence

Disable GX mode in Xonar Audio Center^{[citation needed]}
Open the Control Panel. Select Xonar Control Center. Near the bottom right is a button with `GX` on it, press it and GX mode should now be disabled.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9
Shader Model support	3

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	PhysX	Nvidia GPUs can accelerate optional physics effects like detailed debris and cloth.
Audio	OpenAL, Speex
Interface	Scaleform GFx
Cutscenes	Bink Video	v1.9a

Crosshair toggle

Crosshair Toggle^{[citation needed]}

This tweak will bind F11 to toggle the crosshair.

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open TdInput.ini.
Search for section [Engine.PlayerInput] and add this line in it:

Bindings=(Name="F11",Command="Showhud",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)

Adding binoculars

Binoculars tweak^{[citation needed]}

This tweak will add switchable two staged zoom simulating binoculars behavior from other games.

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open TdInput.ini.
Search for section [Engine.PlayerInput] and add these lines in it:

Bindings=(Name="ZoomIn1",Command="FOV 50 | setbind YYY ZoomIn2",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)
Bindings=(Name="ZoomIn2",Command="FOV 30 | setbind YYY ZoomOut",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)
Bindings=(Name="ZoomOut",Command="FOV XXX | setbind YYY ZoomIn1",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)
Bindings=(Name="YYY",Command="ZoomIn1",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)

where XXX is your desired FOV (90 is game default), and YYY is name of key which will trigger zoom. Look out for examples in TdInput.ini. Alternatively you can set your custom magnification by changing values 50 and 30.

Default zoom (90 FOV).
First stage (50 FOV).
Second stage (30 FOV).

Modifications

Custom Maps

Use editor mode^[7]
Download the Unreal Development Kit and install it in the game's `Binaries` folder. Make a shortcut to `MirrorsEdge.exe`. Right click and choose Properties. Append `edit` to the end of the Target. This shortcut will now start the editor.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP SP2	Vista
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium IV 3.0 GHz	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM)	1 GB	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	8 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 6800 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support	Nvidia GeForce 8800 512 MB of VRAM

Nvidia GeForce 7300 is below the minimum requirements

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (17410) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ https://archive.is/cCLm1
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Verified by User:Thebradad1111 on 28 January 2017
↑ Steam Community :: Guide :: How to change your FOV in Mirror's Edge
↑ Мод опции на меню для полного и оконного режима. - Форум
↑ [Possible Fix] Mirror's Edge Crash at Splash Screen - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
↑ PhsyX, Mirror's Edge, and You - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
↑ On-Mirror's-Edge Forums / (TUTORIAL) How to open the unreal editor? (archived)

[Proton_path_note-3] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (17410) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[4] The app ID (17410) may differ in some cases.

[5] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[6] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] ttps://archive.is/cCLm1

[refcheck_Thebradad1111-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Verified by User:Thebradad1111 on 28 January 2017

[4] Steam Community :: Guide :: How to change your FOV in Mirror's Edge

[5] Мод опции на меню для полного и оконного режима. - Форум

[6] [Possible Fix] Mirror's Edge Crash at Splash Screen - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[7] PhsyX, Mirror's Edge, and You - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[8] On-Mirror's-Edge Forums / (TUTORIAL) How to open the unreal editor? (archived)

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 ===Skip intro videos===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>-nostartupmovies</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
-{{Fixbox/fix|Use the <code>-nostartupmovies</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
-}}
 ==Game data==
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-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=138177233 Steam Community :: Guide :: How to change your FOV in Mirror's Edge]</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=138177233 Steam Community :: Guide :: How to change your FOV in Mirror's Edge]</ref>}}
 # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 # Open <code>TdInput.ini</code>.
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 ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use replacement files|ref=<ref>[http://mirrors-edge.ru/forum/34-354-1 Мод опции на меню для полного и оконного режима. - Форум]</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Use replacement files|ref=<ref>[http://mirrors-edge.ru/forum/34-354-1 Мод опции на меню для полного и оконного режима. - Форум]</ref>}}
 # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/756-mirrors-edge-windowed-mode-button/ Windowed and Fullscreen mode option buttons mod].
 # Extract <code>Published</code> folder in <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\EA Games\Mirror's Edge\TdGame\</code>
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 ===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use GeDoSaTo|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Use GeDoSaTo|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Install and run [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/897-gedosato/ GeDoSaTo].
 # Click Edit Settings and select the Mirror's Edge profile.
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 ===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Modify configuration file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Modify configuration file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 # Open {{code|TdEngine.ini}}.
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 ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Change frame rate smoothing|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Change frame rate smoothing|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 # Open <code>TdEngine.ini</code>.
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 ===Mouse smoothing===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Mouse Smoothing|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Mouse Smoothing|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 # Open <code>TdInput.ini</code>.
@@ Line 328: / Line 320: @@
 ===Change language===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Change language|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Change language|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 *Steam supports language selection
 *Retail - change the <code>Locale</code> located at <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\EA GAMES\Mirror's Edge</code> registry key to <code>en_US</code>, <code>de_DE</code>, <code>fr_FR</code> etc.
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 ==Issues fixed==
 ===Game fails to start===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Install latest [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_system_software.html Nvidia PhysX System Software]|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}}}
-{{Fixbox/fix|Install latest [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_system_software.html Nvidia PhysX System Software]|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}}}
-}}
 ===Crash just after splash screen===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Manually set resolution|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100627132815/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showthread.php?t=788621&page=4#post12283931 &#91;Possible Fix&#93; Mirror's Edge Crash at Splash Screen - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Manually set resolution|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100627132815/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showthread.php?t=788621&page=4#post12283931 &#91;Possible Fix&#93; Mirror's Edge Crash at Splash Screen - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>}}
 # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 # Open <code>TdEngine.ini</code>.
@@ Line 384: / Line 372: @@
 # Save your changes.
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable default AA|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141230083704/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=786523&page=2#post8917251 PhsyX, Mirror's Edge, and You - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Disable default AA|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141230083704/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=786523&page=2#post8917251 PhsyX, Mirror's Edge, and You - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>}}
 # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 # Open <code>TdEngine.ini</code>.
@@ Line 393: / Line 380: @@
 ===Frame rate drops===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Install the latest [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_system_software.html NVIDIA PhysX System Software]|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Install the latest [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_system_software.html NVIDIA PhysX System Software]|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
 {{ii}} If this still doesn't work, check [[Glossary:PhysX#Games prefer private own libraries to system ones|Games prefer private own libraries to system ones]]
 }}
 ===No sound during cut scenes/FMVs in Windows 7===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Compatibility Fix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Compatibility Fix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\binaries</code>.
 # Right-click on <code>Mirrorsedge.exe</code> and select "Properties".
@@ Line 409: / Line 394: @@
 ===Merc's audio cuts off before end of sentence===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable GX mode in Xonar Audio Center|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Disable GX mode in Xonar Audio Center|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Open the Control Panel.
 # Select Xonar Control Center.
@@ Line 458: / Line 442: @@
 ===Crosshair toggle===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Crosshair Toggle|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Crosshair Toggle|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
 {{ii}} This tweak will bind {{key|F11}} to toggle the crosshair.
 # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
@@ Line 468: / Line 451: @@
 ===Adding binoculars===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Binoculars tweak|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Binoculars tweak|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
 {{ii}} This tweak will add switchable two staged zoom simulating binoculars behavior from other games.
 # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
@@ Line 490: / Line 472: @@
 ===Modifications===
 ====Custom Maps====
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use editor mode|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121018192627/http://on-mirrors-edge.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=2999 On-Mirror's-Edge Forums / (TUTORIAL) How to open the unreal editor?] (archived)</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Use editor mode|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121018192627/http://on-mirrors-edge.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=2999 On-Mirror's-Edge Forums / (TUTORIAL) How to open the unreal editor?] (archived)</ref>}}
 # Download the [http://www.unrealengine.com/en/udk/downloads/ Unreal Development Kit] and install it in the game's <code>Binaries</code> folder.
 # Make a shortcut to <code>MirrorsEdge.exe</code>.

Developers
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	DICE
Publishers
	Electronic Arts
Engines
	Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows	January 13, 2009