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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Triumph Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Triumph Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Triumph Studios|Original}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Paradox Interactive|Current}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Creator}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 31, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 31, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 14, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 14, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 14, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 14, 2015}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|age-of-wonders-iii|80}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1297/age-of-wonders-iii|82}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|age-of-wonders-iii|80}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Unlock }}
 +
{{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          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | 4X, Strategy, TBS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Age of Wonders }}
 
|steam appid  = 226840
 
|steam appid  = 226840
−
|gogcom page  = age_of_wonders_3, age_of_wonders_3_deluxe_edition, age_of_wonders_3_deluxe_edition_upgrade, age_of_wonders_3_golden_realms, age_of_wonders_3_eternal_lords
+
|gogcom id    = 1207660893
 +
|gogcom id side = 1207660903, 1207660883, 1207665893, 1428937263
 +
|hltb        = 17567
 +
|lutris      = age-of-wonders-iii
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 65265
 
|wikipedia    = Age of Wonders III
 
|wikipedia    = Age of Wonders III
 
|winehq      = 15988
 
|winehq      = 15988
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
|official site= http://aow.triumph.net/about-ageofwonders-iii/
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Age of Wonders}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/SmbeaYnRGD Official Discord for game series]
 +
{{mm}} [https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/forums/age-of-wonders-iii.1020/ Official Paradox Plaza forums]
 
{{GOG.com links|1207660893|age_of_wonders_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207660893|age_of_wonders_series|for game series}}
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/226840/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/226840/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | age_of_wonders_3 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/age-of-wonders-iii/buy | Steam | Deluxe and Collection Editions also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 226840 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3454-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|3454-2|Deluxe}} and {{store link|Gamesplanet|3454-5|Collection}} Editions also available.  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | age_of_wonders_3 | DRM-free, key | {{store link|GOG.com|age_of_wonders_3_deluxe_edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. Serial key for multiplayer shown in game's library entry. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | age-of-wonders-iii | Steam | {{store link|GMG|age-of-wonders-iii-deluxe-edition|Deluxe}} and {{store link|GMG|age-of-wonders-iii-collection-pc|Collection}} Editions also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | age-of-wonders-iii | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 226840 | Steam | Deluxe and Collection Editions also available.  | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The '''Deluxe Edition''' includes the base game, a bonus "Dragon's Throne" scenario, and the digital soundtrack.
 +
{{ii}} The '''Collection''' release includes the base game, the Deluxe Edition content, and all DLC.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported                =
 +
|dlc                        =
 +
|expansion pack              = The expansion packs include new races, units, and campaigns.
 +
|freeware                    =
 +
|free-to-play                =
 +
|one-time game purchase      = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored                  =
 +
|subscription                =
 +
|subscription gaming service =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                =
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              = The only in-game content of the Deluxe Edition Upgrade DLC is a scenario map.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
−
{{DLC/row| Deluxe Edition DLC | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{DLC/row| Deluxe Edition Upgrade | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{DLC/row| Golden Realms Expansion | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{DLC/row| Golden Realms | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{DLC/row| Eternal Lords Expansion | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{DLC/row| Eternal Lords | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
−
==Essential improvements==
 
−
===Improved performance===
 
−
{{ii}} Performance is drastically increased if the game is installed on a faster drive, such as an SSD.{{cn|date=October 2016}}
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\AoW3\Profiles\{{p|uid}}\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\AoW3\Profiles\{{p|uid}}\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/AoW3/}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/AoW3/}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.local/share/AoW3/}}
+
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/AoW3/}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{XDG|unknown}}
+
{{XDG|true}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\AoW3\Profiles\{{p|uid}}\SAVES\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\AoW3\Profiles\{{p|uid}}\SAVES\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/AoW3/}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/AoW3/}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.local/share/AoW3/}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/AoW3/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|gog galaxy               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Age of Wonders 3 graphics options.png|In-game video settings.}}
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/age-wonders-iii/en
+
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/age-wonders-iii/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = UI might not be scaled enough with "automatic UI scaling" option; see [[#UI is too small on higher resolution|UI is too small on higher resolution]]
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = true
+
|antialiasing              = limited
−
|antialiasing notes        = Only FXAA in-game, can [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|force through Nvidia Inspector]].
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], toggle only. Can [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|force through Nvidia Inspector]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Nvidia Inspector Force AA and AO|ref=<ref>http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?p=4793045#post4793045</ref>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Nvidia Inspector Force AA and AO|ref=<ref>https://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?p=4793045#post4793045</ref>|fix=
 
# Set Antialiasing compatibility to <code>0x084112C5</code>
 
# Set Antialiasing compatibility to <code>0x084112C5</code>
 
# Set the anti-aliasing quality and sampling in the Antialiasing section.
 
# Set the anti-aliasing quality and sampling in the Antialiasing section.
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = 2 keys per action.
 
|key remap notes          = 2 keys per action.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|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        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Age of Wonders 3 sound options.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Effects, Ambiance, Speech, Units, Events, Interface.
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Effects, Ambiance, Speech, Units, Events, Interface.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1.
−
|subtitles                = true
+
|subtitles                = always on
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = true
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
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|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 = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Russian
+
  |language  = Hungarian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = hackable
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://paradoxmagyarorszag.hu/download/age-of-wonders-iii-magyar-nyelv/ Fan translation.]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Polish
+
  |language  = Russian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = hackable
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
|notes    =
+
  |fan      = true
−
  |fan      = yes
+
  |notes     = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=705473456 download].
−
  |fan notes = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=705473456 download].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|local play          = true
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play players  = 8
 
|local play players  = 8
−
|local play modes    = Hot seat
+
|local play modes    = Hot seat, Co-op
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
−
|lan play            = false
+
|lan play            = limited
 
|lan play players    = 8
 
|lan play players    = 8
−
|lan play modes      = Versus, Co-op
+
|lan play modes      = Co-op, Versus
−
|lan play notes      = Requires a [https://ageofwonders.com/register/ Triumph Account] and initial internet access for authentication.<ref>[http://ageofwonders.com/forums/topic/aow-3-over-lan/ Topic: AOW 3 over LAN | Age of Wonders III]</ref>
+
|lan play notes      = Requires a Triumph Account (managed from the launcher) to access the multiplayer menu.<ref>[http://ageofwonders.com/forums/topic/aow-3-over-lan/ Topic: AOW 3 over LAN | Age of Wonders III]</ref>
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play players  = 8
−
|online play modes    =  
+
|online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
−
|online play notes    = Requires a [https://ageofwonders.com/register/ Triumph Account].
+
|online play notes    = Requires a Triumph Account (managed from the launcher).
−
|asynchronous        =  
+
|asynchronous        = true
−
|asynchronous notes  =  
+
|asynchronous notes  = Both simultaneous turns and PBEM supported.
−
}}{{Network/Connections
+
}}
−
|matchmaking        =  
+
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = true
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
−
|p2p                =  
+
|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
−
|dedicated          =  
+
|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      =  
+
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
−
|direct ip          =  
+
|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
−
}}{{Network/Ports
+
}}
−
|tcp  =  
+
{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  = 14800
 
|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
−
|upnp =  
+
|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Game does not launch===
 
===Game does not launch===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete configuration files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete configuration files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\AoW3\Profiles\{{p|uid}}\</code>
+
# Go to {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\AoW3\Profiles\{{p|uid}}\|folder}}
−
# Delete <code>{{p|uid}}.APD</code> and <code>{{p|uid}}.APS</code>.
+
# Delete {{file|{{p|uid}}.APD}} and {{file|{{p|uid}}.APS}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===No music when out of combat===
 
===No music when out of combat===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Enter combat and finish the battle|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Enter combat and finish the battle|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
 +
 +
===UI is too small on higher resolution===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set value in configuration file|ref={{cn|date=November 2022}}|fix=
 +
# Go to {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\AoW3\Config|folder}}.
 +
# Create the {{file|Game.cfg}} file if absent and open it with a text editor.
 +
# Write <code>InterfaceScale=1.0</code> inside.
 +
 +
{{ii}} The default value is 0.8. 1.0 looks satisfactory on a 4K screen.
 +
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
−
|opengl versions        =  
+
|wing                  =
−
|opengl notes          =  
+
|wing notes            =
 +
|opengl versions        = true
 +
|opengl notes          = OS X and Linux only.
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= false
 +
|linux arm app          = false
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = FMOD Ex
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        = Iggy, Adobe Flash
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8
+
|minOS    = XP
−
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @ 2.4 Ghz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ @2.6 Ghz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHz
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 2.6 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 10 GB
 
|minHD    = 10 GB
−
|minGPU  = Nvidia 8800 / ATI Radeon HD 3870 with 512MB or integrated Intel HD 3000 with 3GB system RAM
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 series
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 3870  
 +
|minGPU3  = Intel HD Graphics 3000
 +
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 9 compatible
 +
|minother = 1024 x 768 screen resolution, Broadband Internet connection
 +
 
 +
|recOS    = Vista, 7, 8, 8.1
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD Phenom X4 9900 2.6 GHz
 +
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
 +
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 6850
 +
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} 3 GB of system RAM is required for Intel integrated GPU's.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = OS X
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = 10.9.3
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHz
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 2.6 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 3 GB
 +
|minHD    = 10 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTS 250
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4870
 +
|minGPU3  = Intel HD Graphics 4000
 +
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|minother = 1024 x 768 screen resolution, Broadband Internet connection
 +
 
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD Phenom X4 9900 2.6 GHz
 +
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
 +
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 6850
 +
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Linux
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = Ubuntu 14.10, SteamOS
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHz
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 2.6 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 3 GB
 +
|minHD    = 10 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTS 250
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4870
 +
|minGPU3  = Intel HD Graphics 4000
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|minother = 1024 x 768 screen resolution, Broadband Internet connection
  
−
|recOS    = Vista, 7, 8
+
|recOS    =  
−
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4 Ghz or AMD Phenom X4 9900 @ 2.6 Ghz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i3-3240 3.4 GHz
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
−
|recHD    = 10 GB
+
|recHD    =  
−
|recGPU  = Nvidia Geforce 460 1GB or AMD Radeon HD 6850 1GB
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
 +
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 6850
 +
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 19:41, 28 July 2023

Age of Wonders III
Age of Wonders III cover
Developers
Triumph Studios
Publishers
Original Triumph Studios
Current Paradox Interactive
Engines
Creator
Release dates
Windows March 31, 2014
macOS (OS X) April 14, 2015
Linux April 14, 2015
Reception
Metacritic 80
OpenCritic 82
IGDB 80
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Microtransactions Unlock
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres 4X, Strategy, TBS
Themes Fantasy
Series Age of Wonders
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Age of Wonders III on HowLongToBeat
Age of Wonders III on IGDB
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Age of Wonders III on MobyGames
Age of Wonders III on Wikipedia
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Age of Wonders
Age of Wonders 1999
Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne 2002
Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic 2003
Age of Wonders III 2014
Age of Wonders: Planetfall 2019
Age of Wonders 4 2023

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

Age of Wonders III is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view 4X, strategy and TBS game in the Age of Wonders series.

General information

Official Discord for game series
Official Paradox Plaza forums
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Publisher website
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 Deluxe and Collection Editions also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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 Deluxe and Collection Editions also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
CD key
 Deluxe Edition also available. Serial key for multiplayer shown in game's library entry.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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 Deluxe and Collection Editions also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
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 Deluxe and Collection Editions also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Version differences

The Deluxe Edition includes the base game, a bonus "Dragon's Throne" scenario, and the digital soundtrack.
The Collection release includes the base game, the Deluxe Edition content, and all DLC.

Monetization

Type Notes
Expansion pack The expansion packs include new races, units, and campaigns.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
Unlock The only in-game content of the Deluxe Edition Upgrade DLC is a scenario map.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Deluxe Edition Upgrade
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Golden Realms
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Eternal Lords
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\AoW3\Profiles\<user-id>\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/AoW3/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/AoW3/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\AoW3\Profiles\<user-id>\SAVES\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/AoW3/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/AoW3/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
 UI might not be scaled enough with "automatic UI scaling" option; see UI is too small on higher resolution
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, toggle only. Can force through Nvidia Inspector.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Color blind mode

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Nvidia Inspector Force AA and AO[1]
  1. Set Antialiasing compatibility to 0x084112C5
  2. Set the anti-aliasing quality and sampling in the Antialiasing section.
  3. Set AO settings.
  4. Apply

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
2 keys per action.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Music, Effects, Ambiance, Speech, Units, Events, Interface.
Surround sound
Up to 7.1.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Fan translation, download.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
8 Hot seat, Co-op
LAN play
8 Co-op, Versus
Requires a Triumph Account (managed from the launcher) to access the multiplayer menu.[2]
Online play
8 Co-op, Versus
Requires a Triumph Account (managed from the launcher).
Asynchronous multiplayer
Both simultaneous turns and PBEM supported.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 14800
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Game does not launch

Delete configuration files[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\AoW3\Profiles\<user-id>\
  2. Delete <user-id>.APD and <user-id>.APS.

No music when out of combat

Enter combat and finish the battle[citation needed]

UI is too small on higher resolution

Set value in configuration file[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\AoW3\Config.
  2. Create the Game.cfg file if absent and open it with a text editor.
  3. Write InterfaceScale=1.0 inside.
The default value is 0.8. 1.0 looks satisfactory on a 4K screen.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
OpenGL
OS X and Linux only.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD Ex
Interface Iggy, Adobe Flash

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista, 7, 8, 8.1
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 2.6 GHz		 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz
AMD Phenom X4 9900 2.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 series
ATI Radeon HD 3870
Intel HD Graphics 3000
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
AMD Radeon HD 6850
1 GB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9 compatible
Other 1024 x 768 screen resolution, Broadband Internet connection
3 GB of system RAM is required for Intel integrated GPU's.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.9.3
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 2.6 GHz		 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz
AMD Phenom X4 9900 2.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 3 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTS 250
ATI Radeon HD 4870
Intel HD Graphics 4000
512 MB of VRAM 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
AMD Radeon HD 6850
1 GB of VRAM
Other 1024 x 768 screen resolution, Broadband Internet connection
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 14.10, SteamOS
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 2.6 GHz		 Intel Core i3-3240 3.4 GHz
AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 3 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTS 250
ATI Radeon HD 4870
Intel HD Graphics 4000
512 MB of VRAM 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
AMD Radeon HD 6850
1 GB of VRAM
Other 1024 x 768 screen resolution, Broadband Internet connection


References