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|steam appid  = 1700
 
|steam appid  = 1700
 
|gogcom page  = arx_fatalis
 
|gogcom page  = arx_fatalis
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|strategywiki = Arx Fatalis
 
|wikipedia    = Arx Fatalis
 
|wikipedia    = Arx Fatalis
 
|winehq      = 709
 
|winehq      = 709
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://wiki.arx-libertatis.org/Main_Page Arx Libertatis Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://wiki.arx-libertatis.org/Main_Page Arx Libertatis Wiki]
{{GOG.com links|arx_fatalis|arx_fatalis}}
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{{GOG.com links|1207658680|arx_fatalis}}
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/1700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/1700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=170 Steam Users' Forums]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| GOG | arx_fatalis | DRM-free | Patched to 1.21. }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1700 | Steam | Patched to 1.21. }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | arx_fatalis | DRM-free | Patched to 1.21. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 1700 | Steam | Patched to 1.21. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]] settings are stored in <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Arx Libertatis\cfg.ini</code>
 
{{ii}} [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]] settings are stored in <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Arx Libertatis\cfg.ini</code>
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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===[[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
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|gog galaxy            = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes      =
 
|origin                =  
 
|origin                =  
 
|origin notes          =  
 
|origin notes          =  
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|uplay                =  
 
|uplay                =  
 
|uplay notes          =  
 
|uplay notes          =  
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|xbox cloud            =
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|xbox cloud notes      =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]] with [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Windowed|Borderless Windowed]].<ref>Tested by [[User:Garrett|Garrett]].</ref>
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]] with [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Windowed|Borderless Windowed]].
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic notes          = Force in [[Glossary:Graphics card|graphics card]] control panel or use [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]] (enabled by default).
 
|anisotropic notes          = Force in [[Glossary:Graphics card|graphics card]] control panel or use [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]] (enabled by default).
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|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps notes              = [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]] has no frame rate cap.
 
|120 fps notes              = [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]] has no frame rate cap.
|color blind                = unknown
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Some resolutions may not work when selected in-game but can still be used by editing <code>cfg_default.ini</code> directly.
 
{{ii}} Some resolutions may not work when selected in-game but can still be used by editing <code>cfg_default.ini</code> directly.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set unsupported resolution in cfg_default.ini|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/arx-fatalis Arx Fatalis | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Set unsupported resolution in cfg_default.ini}}
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
# Edit <code>cfg_default.ini</code>
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# Open {{file|cfg_default.ini}} ({{file|cfg.ini}} if using [[#Arx Libertatis|Arx Libertatis]]).
 
# Set <code>resolution=</code> to match the resolution you want.
 
# Set <code>resolution=</code> to match the resolution you want.
 
# Save your changes. The in-game setting may show 640x480 but the manual resolution will still be used.
 
# Save your changes. The in-game setting may show 640x480 but the manual resolution will still be used.
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Enable windowed mode}}
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
# Edit <code>cfg_default.ini</code>
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# Open {{file|cfg_default.ini}} ({{file|cfg.ini}} if using [[#Arx Libertatis|Arx Libertatis]]).
 
# Change <code>full_screen=1</code> to <code>full_screen=0</code>
 
# Change <code>full_screen=1</code> to <code>full_screen=0</code>
 
# Save your changes. Reverse this change to go back to fullscreen mode.
 
# Save your changes. Reverse this change to go back to fullscreen mode.
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'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} Arx Fatalis has a fixed-size window; for a resizeable window use [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]].
 
{{ii}} Arx Fatalis has a fixed-size window; for a resizeable window use [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]].
 
}}
 
}}
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = hackable
|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = None by default. Recent [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]] development snapshots allow this to be enabled, as well as having the option to enable raw mouse input (to bypass Windows desktop mouse acceleration) in the options menu.
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    = Master, SFX, Speech and Ambience.
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|separate volume notes    = Master, SFX, Speech and Ambience sliders.
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
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|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
|mute on focus lost notes = True for Arx Fatalis, false for [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]].
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|mute on focus lost notes = True for Arx Fatalis. False for [[#Arx Libertatis port|latest Arx Libertatis release]] but can be enabled in recent development snapshots (in the audio options menu).
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
|eax support notes        = EAX 2. Disabled by default.<br />Required [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/367-eax-unified/ EAX Unified]<ref>[http://forum.nordicgames.at/showthread.php?97125-EAX-not-staying-active EAX not staying active - Nordic Games GmbH Forum]</ref> before patch 1.21<ref>[http://store.steampowered.com/news/4885/ News - Arx Fatalis Update Released]</ref>
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|eax support notes        = EAX 2. Disabled by default. Required [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/367-eax-unified/ EAX Unified]<ref>[http://forum.nordicgames.at/showthread.php?97125-EAX-not-staying-active EAX not staying active - Nordic Games GmbH Forum]</ref> before patch 1.21<ref>[http://store.steampowered.com/news/4885/ News - Arx Fatalis Update Released]</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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|fan      =
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|fan notes =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Traditional Chinese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
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|notes    = Not available on Steam.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan notes =  
 
  |fan notes =  
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  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = German
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  |language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Not available on Steam.
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      = yes
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|fan notes = Fan translation, [http://nsm53p.tistory.com/500 download].
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
 +
|fan      = yes
 +
|fan notes = Fan translation, [http://www.portal24h.pl/pobierz/spolszczenia-gier/ac/arx-fatalis-plprojekt/ download].
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Russian
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  |language  = Turkish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
  |fan      =  
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  |fan      = yes
  |fan notes =  
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  |fan notes = Fan translation, [http://pinkertonoyun.blogspot.com/2012/07/arx-fatalis-turkce-yama.html download].
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Lights shine through walls===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Install Patch 1.21}}
 
Install [[#Patches|Arx Fatalis Patch 1.21]].
 
}}
 
  
 
===HUD doesn't scale at higher resolutions===
 
===HUD doesn't scale at higher resolutions===
{{ii}} Arx Fatalis 1.21 interface elements are very small at higher resolutions. This issue was acknowledged by Arx Liberatis developement team and the solution is targeted for Arx Liberatis 1.2 release.<ref>[http://bugs.arx-libertatis.org/arx/issues/391 Feature request #391  -  Add an option to scale the GUI]</ref>
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{{ii}} Arx Fatalis 1.21 interface elements are very small at higher resolutions. This issue was acknowledged by Arx Liberatis development team and the solution is targeted for Arx Liberatis 1.2 release.<ref>[http://bugs.arx-libertatis.org/arx/issues/391 Feature request #391  -  Add an option to scale the GUI]</ref>
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=HUD scaling|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|HUD scaling|}}
 
 
HUD scaling is present in the most recent [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis development snapshots]] and can be enabled in the Video Options.
 
HUD scaling is present in the most recent [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis development snapshots]] and can be enabled in the Video Options.
 
}}
 
}}
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===Invisible text===
 
===Invisible text===
 
{{ii}} This is caused by forcing anti-aliasing through your video card's control panel.
 
{{ii}} This is caused by forcing anti-aliasing through your video card's control panel.
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use Arx Libertatis}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Use Arx Libertatis|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 
Use [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]].
 
Use [[#Arx Libertatis port|Arx Libertatis]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set application controlled anti-aliasing|ref=<ref>[http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=45982 No text in Arx Fatalis - Guru3D.com Forums]</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Set application controlled anti-aliasing}}
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# Go to the video card control panel.
# Open the video card control panel.
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# Set anti-aliasing to "application-controlled".
# Set anti-aliasing to "application-controlled" and enable it in-game.
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# Enable anti-aliasing in-game (optional).
 +
}}
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==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|64-bit executable      = unknown
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|64-bit executable notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
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|minOS    = 98
 
|minCPU  = 500 MHz Pentium III or compatible
 
|minCPU  = 500 MHz Pentium III or compatible
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
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|minVRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 16 MB
  
|recOS    = XP
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|recOS    = ME, 2000, XP
 
|recCPU  = 900 MHz Pentium III or compatible
 
|recCPU  = 900 MHz Pentium III or compatible
 
|recRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recRAM  = 256 MB

Revision as of 08:04, 8 March 2018

Arx Fatalis
Arx Fatalis cover
Developers
Arkane Studios
Publishers
JoWood Productions
DreamCatcher Interactive
Release dates
Windows June 28, 2002
Arx Fatalis guide on StrategyWiki
Arx Fatalis on Wikipedia

Key points

Arx Libertatis updates and improves support for modern systems, porting the game to new systems as well as eliminating bugs and limitations.

General information

Arx Libertatis Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Patched to 1.21.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Patched to 1.21.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Arx Fatalis Patch 1.21 fixes some issues with running the game on modern systems. This patch will update any version; no previous patch is required.

Digital distribution versions usually include this patch but disc versions do not.

Arx Libertatis port

Arx Libertatis is a modern port for Windows and Linux that fixes numerous issues (install Arx Fatalis Patch 1.21 first if using a disc version).

The most recent official release, 1.1.2, is from October 2013. Try the latest development snapshot to take advantage of the project's more recent improvements. Bear in mind that a small number of known regressions and issues have cropped up in the development versions. These builds are not fully tested, but generally very stable.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1700/pfx/[Note 1]
Arx Libertatis settings are stored in %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Arx Libertatis\cfg.ini

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1700/pfx/[Note 1]
Arx Libertatis saves are stored in %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Arx Libertatis\save

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Video settings.
Video settings.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Some resolutions may not work when selected in-game but can still be used by editing cfg_default.ini directly.
Set unsupported resolution in cfg_default.ini[1]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open cfg_default.ini (cfg.ini if using Arx Libertatis).
  3. Set resolution= to match the resolution you want.
  4. Save your changes. The in-game setting may show 640x480 but the manual resolution will still be used.

Notes

Changing video settings in-game may reset the resolution change. Repeat these steps if necessary.
If problems persist use Arx Libertatis.

Windowed

Enable windowed mode[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open cfg_default.ini (cfg.ini if using Arx Libertatis).
  3. Change full_screen=1 to full_screen=0
  4. Save your changes. Reverse this change to go back to fullscreen mode.

Notes

Arx Fatalis has a fixed-size window; for a resizeable window use Arx Libertatis.

Input settings

Input settings.
Input settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
Not available on Steam.
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Not available on Steam.
Korean
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Turkish

Issues fixed

HUD doesn't scale at higher resolutions

Arx Fatalis 1.21 interface elements are very small at higher resolutions. This issue was acknowledged by Arx Liberatis development team and the solution is targeted for Arx Liberatis 1.2 release.[2]
HUD scaling[citation needed]

HUD scaling is present in the most recent Arx Libertatis development snapshots and can be enabled in the Video Options.

Invisible text

This is caused by forcing anti-aliasing through your video card's control panel.
Use Arx Libertatis[citation needed]

Use Arx Libertatis.

Set application controlled anti-aliasing[3]
  1. Go to the video card control panel.
  2. Set anti-aliasing to "application-controlled".
  3. Enable anti-aliasing in-game (optional).

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98
Processor (CPU) 500 MHz Pentium III or compatible
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 750 MB
Video card (GPU) 16 MB of VRAM

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1700/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (1700) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References