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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 17, 2010}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 17, 2010}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|alien-breed-3-descent|64}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-Time Game Purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-Time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-Eye view}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct Control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-Fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Alien Breed }}
 
|steam appid  = 22670
 
|steam appid  = 22670
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1743464065
 +
|official site= https://www.team17.com/games/alien-breed-3-descent/
 +
|hltb        = 347
 +
|igdb        = alien-breed-3-descent
 +
|lutris      = alien-breed-3-descent
 +
|mobygames    = 53339
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Alien Breed 3: Descent
 
|wikipedia    = Alien Breed 3: Descent
 
|winehq      = 12717
 
|winehq      = 12717
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Alien Breed}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/22670/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1743464065|alien_breed_series|for the Alien Breed Trilogy}}
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=904 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/22670/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B009H7RFUA | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| developer | https://store.team17.com/product/alien_breed_3_descent_sku | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-AB3D | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | alien-breed-3-descent | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3339-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | alien_breed_3_descent | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | alien-breed-3-descent | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | alien-breed-3-descent | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | alien-breed-trilogy | Steam | Alien Breed Trilogy. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 22670 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 22670 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B009H7RFUA | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
+
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The GOG.com version does not include multiplayer<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/game/alien_breed_3_descent|title=GOG.com - Alien Breed 3: Descent|date=2022-07-04|snippet=Please note: Online co-op mode is unavailable.}}</ref> or leaderboards.
  
 
==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\UnrealEngine3\AlienBreed3DescentGame\Config\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\UnrealEngine3\AlienBreed3DescentGame\Config\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\UnrealEngine3\AlienBreed3DescentGame\SaveData\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\UnrealEngine3\AlienBreed3DescentGame\SaveData\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/alien-breed-trilogy
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/alien-breed-trilogy
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = Use [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=24096 FOV Tool].
+
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=24096 FOV Tool].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = Use [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=24096 FOV Tool].
+
|fov notes                  = Use [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=24096 FOV Tool].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|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
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|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
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
−
|mute on focus lost notes = Can not be disabled.
+
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [http://patyekmagyaritasai.hu/letoltesek.html#A #1], [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/alien-breed-3-descent/alien-breed-3-descent/1257 #2].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = [https://enpy.net/forum/files/file/73-alien-breed-3-descent/ Fan translation by «ENPY Studio»]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
|local play          =  
+
|local play          = hackable
−
|local play players  =  
+
|local play players  = 2
−
|local play modes    =  
+
|local play modes    = Co-op
−
|local play notes    =  
+
|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op]. 2 player co-op on consoles and PC demo, not full PC game.
−
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/alien-breed-3-descent/ vorpx forum].
 +
* May also work with [[Alien Breed: Impact]] and [[Alien Breed 2: Assault]].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|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        = 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
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
−
|minGPU  = Nvidia 6800
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6800
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X700
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X700
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 +
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

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Alien Breed 3: Descent
Alien Breed 3: Descent cover
Developers
Team17
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows November 17, 2010
Reception
Metacritic 64
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter
Themes Sci-fi
Series Alien Breed
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Alien Breed 3: Descent on HowLongToBeat
Alien Breed 3: Descent on IGDB
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Alien Breed 3: Descent on MobyGames
Alien Breed 3: Descent on Wikipedia
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Alien Breed
Alien Breed 1993
Alien Breed: Tower Assault 1994
Alien Breed: Impact 2010
Alien Breed 2: Assault 2010
Alien Breed 3: Descent 2010

Alien Breed 3: Descent is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view action and shooter game in the Alien Breed series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for the Alien Breed Trilogy
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
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Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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 Alien Breed Trilogy.
Windows
Steam
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Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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Windows

Version differences

The GOG.com version does not include multiplayer[1] or leaderboards.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\UnrealEngine3\AlienBreed3DescentGame\Config\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/22670/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\UnrealEngine3\AlienBreed3DescentGame\SaveData\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/22670/pfx/[Note 1]

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

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 Use FOV Tool.
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Use FOV Tool.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

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
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation, #1, #2.
Italian
Japanese
Russian
Fan translation by «ENPY Studio»
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
Use Nucleus Co-op. 2 player co-op on consoles and PC demo, not full PC game.
LAN play
Online play
2 Co-op

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created profile, see vorpx forum.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP SP2
Processor (CPU) 2.0+ GHz Single Core
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6800
ATI Radeon X700
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ GOG.com - Alien Breed 3: Descent - last accessed on 2022-07-04
    "Please note: Online co-op mode is unavailable."