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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Frostbite 3}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Frostbite 3|name=Frostbite 3|ref={{note|Frostbite 3 version 2017.7 | {{Refcheck|user=PuyiHakim|date=2023-07-08}}</ref>}}}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 22, 2019}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 22, 2019}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|anthem|59}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|anthem|61}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|anthem|60}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Currency }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG, Shooter }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Robot }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://www.ea.com/games/anthem/
 +
|hltb        = 46387
 
|strategywiki = Anthem
 
|strategywiki = Anthem
 +
|mobygames    = 122652
 
|wikipedia    = Anthem (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Anthem (video game)
 
|winehq      = 19293
 
|winehq      = 19293
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [https://www.ea.com/games/anthem/ Official site]
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{{mm}} [https://anthem.fandom.com/wiki/Anthem_Wiki Anthem Wikia]
{{mm}} [http://anthem.wikia.com/wiki/Anthem_Wiki Anthem Wikia]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://answers.ea.com/t5/Anthem/ct-p/anthem-en EA Answers HQ]
 
{{mm}} [https://answers.ea.com/t5/Anthem/ct-p/anthem-en EA Answers HQ]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B07DMJHS9W | Origin |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Origin, Online | Download code, no disc included.  |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B073DTWM12 | Origin | {{store link|Amazon.co.uk|B073DRMQZF|Amazon Instant Access}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B07DMJHS9W | Origin, Online |  |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Origin | anthem/anthem | Origin | Included with {{store feature|Origin Access Basic}}.<br/>Legion of Dawn Edition also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B073DTWM12 | Origin, Online | |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | / | Microsoft Store, Origin, Online | Included exclusively with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} as part of its version of EA Play. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | anthem/anthem | Origin, Online | Included with {{store feature|EA Play}}. Legion of Dawn Edition also available.<br>[https://www.ea.com/games/anthem/buy/pc Manual link for EA App purchase]. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3944-1 | Origin, Online | {{store link|Gamesplanet|3944-2|Legion of Dawn Edition}} also available. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | anthem-pc | Origin, Online | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | anthem | Origin, Online | Region locked in Latin America | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Origin||Denuvo|offline=no}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/BioMarkDarrah/status/1005538720915681281 Mark Darrah on Twitter: "You need to be online to play… "]</ref>
 +
{{DRM||Denuvo||VMProtect}}
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==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|cross-game bonus      =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
|subscription gaming service = Available via [[EA Play]].
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Origin|offline=no}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/BioMarkDarrah/status/1005538720915681281 Mark Darrah on Twitter: "You need to be online to play… "]</ref>
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\BioWare\Anthem\settings\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\BioWare\Anthem\settings\}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 = false
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|origin                   = false
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               =  
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               = unknown
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Anthem display.png|Display settings}}
 
{{Image|Anthem display.png|Display settings}}
 
{{Image|Anthem graphics.png|Graphics settings}}
 
{{Image|Anthem graphics.png|Graphics settings}}
 
{{Image|Anthem advanced graphics.png|Advanced graphics settings}}
 
{{Image|Anthem advanced graphics.png|Advanced graphics settings}}
 
{{Image|Anthem fov.png|Field of View settings}}
 
{{Image|Anthem fov.png|Field of View settings}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/anthem/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/anthem/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]], [[DLSS]]
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]], [[DLSS]]
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|hdr                        = true
 
|hdr                        = true
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind                = true
|color blind notes          = <ref>[https://twitter.com/BioMarkDarrah/status/1006683827119349760 color blind mode ?]</ref>
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|color blind notes          = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/BioMarkDarrah/status/1006683827119349760|title=color blind mode ?|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Anthem input general.png|General settings}}
 
{{Image|Anthem input general.png|General settings}}
 
{{Image|Anthem input kbm.png|Keyboard/Mouse settings}}
 
{{Image|Anthem input kbm.png|Keyboard/Mouse settings}}
 
{{Image|Anthem input controller.png|Controller settings}}
 
{{Image|Anthem input controller.png|Controller settings}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = Arrow keys are hardcoded to flight steering (will conflict when mapped to movement)
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4              = false
|dualshock 4 notes        = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Marioysikax|date=2019-02-23|comment=Tested with V1, V2, Wireless adaptor, Wired and bluetooth, just to make sure it's not just me having issues, but turns out it was the wiki having straight up lies.}}</ref>
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|dualshock 4 notes        = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Marioysikax|date=2019-02-23|comment=Tested with V1, V2, Wireless adapter, Wired and Bluetooth, just to make sure it's not just me having issues, but turns out it was the wiki having straight up lies.}}</ref>
 
|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Anthem audio volume.png|Volume settings}}
 
{{Image|Anthem audio volume.png|Volume settings}}
 
{{Image|Anthem audio speakers.png|Speakers settings}}
 
{{Image|Anthem audio speakers.png|Speakers settings}}
 
{{Image|Anthem audio voip.png|VoIP settings}}
 
{{Image|Anthem audio voip.png|VoIP settings}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Voice-Over and Sound effects
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Voice-Over and Sound effects
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
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  |fan      =  
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  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
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  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
{{ii}} Uses RAD's Oodle compression and Nvidia's NGX
 
 
{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
 
|physics          =  
 
|physics          =  

Revision as of 11:56, 27 January 2024

Anthem
Anthem cover
Developers
BioWare
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
Frostbite 3[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows February 22, 2019
Reception
Metacritic 59
OpenCritic 61
IGDB 60
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service
Microtransactions Currency
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres RPG, Shooter
Vehicles Robot
Themes Sci-fi
Anthem on HowLongToBeat
Anthem on IGDB
Anthem guide on StrategyWiki
Anthem on MobyGames
Anthem on Wikipedia

Warnings

This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Anthem is a singleplayer first-person and third-person RPG and shooter game.

General information

Anthem Wikia
EA Answers HQ

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Origin
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Download code, no disc included.
Windows
Amazon.com
Origin
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
Amazon.co.uk
Origin
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Origin
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Included exclusively with Xbox Game Pass for PC as part of its version of EA Play.
Windows
Origin
Origin
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Included with EA Play. Legion of Dawn Edition also available.
Manual link for EA App purchase.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg (unavailable)
Origin
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Legion of Dawn Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
Origin
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
Humble Store (unavailable)
Origin
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Region locked in Latin America
Windows
All versions require Origin and Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM and a constant internet connection for all game modes.[1]

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via EA Play.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Anthem\settings\
Microsoft Store

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin
Xbox Cloud

Video

Display settings
Display settings
Graphics settings
Graphics settings
Advanced graphics settings
Advanced graphics settings
Field of View settings
Field of View settings

Input

General settings
General settings
Keyboard/Mouse settings
Keyboard/Mouse settings
Controller settings
Controller settings

Audio

Volume settings
Volume settings
Speakers settings
Speakers settings
VoIP settings
VoIP settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Voice-Over and Sound effects
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
4 Co-op

Connection types

VR support

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

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-3570
AMD FX-6350
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 50 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 760
AMD Radeon 7970/R9 280X
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

  1. Frostbite 3 version 2017.7

References

  1. Mark Darrah on Twitter: "You need to be online to play… "
  2. Game Update 1.0.4 - March 26, 2019 - EA - last accessed on 2019-03-37
  3. color blind mode ? - last accessed on May 2023
  4. Verified by User:Marioysikax on 2019-02-23
    Tested with V1, V2, Wireless adapter, Wired and Bluetooth, just to make sure it's not just me having issues, but turns out it was the wiki having straight up lies.