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Anomaly
Anomaly Warzone Earth	2011
Anomaly Korea	2013
Anomaly 2	2013
Anomaly Warzone Earth Mobile Campaign	2013
Anomaly Defenders	2014

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.

Key points

The game features several progression-breaking bugs on Linux, making it entirely impossible to finish.

General information

Official forums

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
GamersGate
GOG.com
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store		Also includes Android version
Steam
Mac App Store (unavailable)		OS X only.

Game data

Configuration file location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\11bitstudios\Anomaly 2\
macOS (OS X)
Linux	$HOME/.Anomaly 2/

This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\11bitstudios\Anomaly 2\
macOS (OS X)
Linux	$HOME/.Anomaly 2/
Steam	<Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/236730/remote/

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Resolution selection is problematic but the window is fully resizeable.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD		Maximum resolution is limited by desktop resolution - if you want to play in 4K you must set 4K resolution on your desktop.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
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)	Can't be disabled.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS	See Run the game at screen refresh rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)	See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Controller types

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music, SFX and dialogue.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play
Online play		2

Connection types

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

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision		See Helix Mod: Anomaly 2.

Issues unresolved

Game freezes during loading (Linux)

The game freezes during mission loading, making certain missions impossible to start.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Issues fixed

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.

Set screen refresh rate^{[citation needed]}

Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide. Manual local installation may work better.
Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
Open <path-to-game>\d3d9.ini or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\Anomaly 2.exe\SpecialK.ini depending on the installation method you used.
Change RefreshRate=-1 to RefreshRate=0 under [Render.FrameRate].

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9

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

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP SP3, Vista	7
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz	Intel Core 2 Quad 2.7 GHz AMD Athlon Phenom II X4 3 GHz
System memory (RAM)	2 GB	4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	3 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 9600 GS AMD Radeon HD 4000 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3 support	Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 AMD Radeon HD 5770 1024 MB of VRAM

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	10.6
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz	Intel Core 2 Quad 2.7 GHz AMD Athlon Phenom II X4 3 GHz
System memory (RAM)	2 GB	4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	3 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 9600 GS AMD Radeon HD 4000 512 MB of VRAM Shader model 3 support	Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 AMD Radeon HD 5770 1024 MB of VRAM

Linux
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz	Intel Core 2 Quad 2.7 GHz AMD Athlon Phenom II X4 3 GHz
System memory (RAM)	2 GB	4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	3 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 9600 GS AMD Radeon HD 4000 512 MB of VRAM Shader model 3 support	Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 AMD Radeon HD 5770 1024 MB of VRAM

References

↑ Anamoly 2 freezing in linux on fish in a barrel mission :: Anomaly 2 General discussions - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Mission 14 Anomaly 2 Linux :: Anomaly 2 General discussions - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Linux last mission :: Anomaly 2 General discussions - last accessed on May 2023

[1] Anamoly 2 freezing in linux on fish in a barrel mission :: Anomaly 2 General discussions - last accessed on May 2023

[2] Mission 14 Anomaly 2 Linux :: Anomaly 2 General discussions - last accessed on May 2023

[3] Linux last mission :: Anomaly 2 General discussions - last accessed on May 2023

[1]

[2]

[3]

@@ Line 10: / Line 10: @@
 {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 15, 2013}}
 {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 15, 2013}}
+|reception    =
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|anomaly-2|77}}
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|213/anomaly-2|74}}
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|anomaly-2|79}}
+|taxonomy     =
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Multiplayer }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Anomaly }}
 |steam appid  = 236730
 |gogcom id    = 1207667123
+|official site= https://www.anomalythegame.com/#A2
+|hltb         = 12233
 |strategywiki =
+|mobygames    = anomaly-2
 |wikipedia    =
 |winehq       = 15330
 |license      = commercial
 }}
-{{Series|Anomaly}}
 '''Key points'''
@@ Line 23: / Line 42: @@
 '''General information'''
-{{mm}} [http://www.anomaly2game.com/ Official website]
 {{mm}} [http://forum.11bitstudios.com/viewforum.php?f=33 Official forums]
 {{GOG.com links|1207667123|anomaly_series|for game series}}
@@ Line 30: / Line 48: @@
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
-{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-ANOMALY2 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
+{{Availability/row| GamersGate | anomaly-2 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
 {{Availability/row| GOG.com | anomaly_2 | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
 {{Availability/row| GMG | anomaly-2 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 {{Availability/row| Humble | anomaly-2 | DRM-free | Also includes Android version | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
-{{Availability/row| MacApp | id649918724 | MacApp | OS X only. | | OS X}}
 {{Availability/row| Steam | 236730 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
+{{Availability/row| MacApp | id649918724 | MacApp | OS X only. | | OS X | unavailable }}
 }}
@@ Line 43: / Line 61: @@
 {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\11bitstudios\Anomaly 2\}}
 {{Game data/config|OS X|}}
-{{Game data/config|Linux|~/.Anomaly 2/}}
+{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.Anomaly 2/}}
 }}
 {{XDG|false}}
@@ Line 51: / Line 69: @@
 {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\11bitstudios\Anomaly 2\}}
 {{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
-{{Game data/saves|Linux|~/.Anomaly 2/}}
+{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.Anomaly 2/}}
 {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/236730/remote/}}
 }}
@@ Line 57: / Line 75: @@
 ===[[Glossary: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           = true
+|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==
 {{Image|Anomaly 2 - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
-|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/anomaly-2/en
+|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/anomaly-2/en
 |widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 |multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
@@ Line 89: / Line 111: @@
 |windowed                   = true
 |windowed notes             =
-|borderless windowed        = hackable
+|borderless windowed        = false
-|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming].
+|borderless windowed notes  =
 |anisotropic                = false
 |anisotropic notes          =
 |antialiasing               = false
 |antialiasing notes         =
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = false
 |vsync notes                = Can't be disabled.
@@ Line 107: / Line 132: @@
 }}
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
 {{Image|Anomaly 2 - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           =
@@ Line 172: / Line 197: @@
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    = Music, SFX and dialogue.
@@ Line 185: / Line 210: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 278: / Line 305: @@
 |native 3d notes             =
 |nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
-|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/01/anomaly-2.html Helix Mod: Anomaly 2].
+|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/01/anomaly-2.html Helix Mod: Anomaly 2].
 |tridef 3d                   = unknown
 |tridef 3d notes             =
@@ Line 309: / Line 336: @@
 ==Issues unresolved==
 ===Game freezes during loading (Linux)===
-{{ii}} The game freezes during mission loading, making certain missions impossible to start.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/236730/discussions/0/648811852665966682/ Anamoly 2 freezing in linux on fish in a barrel mission :: Anomaly 2 General discussions]</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/236730/discussions/0/846960628317117547/ Mission 14 Anomaly 2 Linux :: Anomaly 2 General discussions]</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/236730/discussions/0/540736965755536279/ Linux last mission :: Anomaly 2 General discussions]</ref>
+{{ii}} The game freezes during mission loading, making certain missions impossible to start.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/236730/discussions/0/648811852665966682/|title=Anamoly 2 freezing in linux on fish in a barrel mission :: Anomaly 2 General discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/236730/discussions/0/846960628317117547/|title=Mission 14 Anomaly 2 Linux :: Anomaly 2 General discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/236730/discussions/0/540736965755536279/|title=Linux last mission :: Anomaly 2 General discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 ==Issues fixed==
@@ Line 345: / Line 372: @@
 |shader model versions  =
 |shader model notes     =
-|64-bit executable      = false
+|windows 32-bit exe     = true
-|64-bit executable notes=
+|windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = unknown
+|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= unknown
+|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+|linux arm app          = unknown
+|linux executable notes =
 }}

Developers

	11 bit studios
Engines
	Liquid
Release dates
Windows	May 15, 2013
macOS (OS X)	May 15, 2013
Linux	May 15, 2013
Reception
Metacritic	77
OpenCritic	74
IGDB	79
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Modes	Multiplayer
Series	Anomaly