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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Brothers in Arms Earned in Blood Cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Brothers in Arms Earned in Blood Cover.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 6, 2005}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 6, 2005}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 6, 2005}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|2011}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|brothers-in-arms-earned-in-blood|84}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|brothers-in-arms-earned-in-blood|73}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS, Shooter }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | World War II }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Brothers in Arms }}
 
|steam appid  = 19800
 
|steam appid  = 19800
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|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1239584357
 +
|hltb        = 1341
 +
|lutris      = brothers-in-arms-earned-in-blood
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 19450
 
|wikipedia    = Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood
 
|wikipedia    = Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood
 
|winehq      = 11463
 
|winehq      = 11463
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Brothers in Arms}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/19800/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1239584357|brothers_in_arms_series|for game series}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/19800/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce}} disc check. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|StarForce|3.6.10.03}} disc check | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Mac App Store | id420395722 | MacApp |  | | OS X }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | ''Double Time''. Bundled with [[Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30]]. | | OS X }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 19800 | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B004Z21Q5M | unknown | ''Double Time''. Bundled with [[Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30]]. | | OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | brothers_in_arms_earned_in_blood | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | brothers-in-arms-earned-in-blood-2 | Uplay |  | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 19800 | Steam | Not available in Germany. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 575ffd92a3be1633568b4d28 | Uplay | Included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id420395722 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} The Brothers in Arms Collection (released in Europe) is DRM-free and all 3 games have the latest patches integrated.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.amazon.com/Brothers-in-Arms-Collection-PC/dp/B004SMGBC2|title=Amazon.com - Brothers in Arms Collection|date=2020-11-13}}</ref>
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://www.gamefront.com/games/brothers-in-arms-2/file/earned-in-blood-pc-demo GameFront].
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|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 [[List of Ubisoft+ games|Ubisoft+]].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2550-skirmish-maps/ Skirmish maps] | Added in the latest patch, not included in digital releases. | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
Latest version is 1.03 ([ftp://patches.ubi.com/brothers_in_arms_earned_in_blood/brothers_in_arms_earned_in_blood_retail_1.03_us_uk.exe English] | [ftp://patches.ubi.com/brothers_in_arms_earned_in_blood/brothers_in_arms_earned_in_blood_retail_1.03_fr.exe French] | [ftp://patches.ubi.com/brothers_in_arms_earned_in_blood/brothers_in_arms_earned_in_blood_retail_1.03_de.exe German] | [ftp://patches.ubi.com/brothers_in_arms_earned_in_blood/brothers_in_arms_earned_in_blood_retail_1.03_it.exe Italian] | [ftp://patches.ubi.com/brothers_in_arms_earned_in_blood/brothers_in_arms_earned_in_blood_retail_1.03_es.exe Spanish]).
+
Latest version is [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1129-brothers-in-arms-earned-in-blood-patch/ 1.03].
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Media\}}.
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|LEGAL_EN.lte}} and {{file|Logos.bik}}.
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Gearbox Software\Earned In Blood\{{p|uid}}\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Gearbox Software\Earned In Blood\{{p|uid}}\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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          = false
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/help/article/cloud-save-support-for-games-available-on-ubisoft/000064409|title=Cloud save support for games available on Ubisoft+|date=2021-09-04}}</ref>
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/brothers-arms-earned-blood
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/brothers-arms-earned-blood
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|windowed                  = unknown
 
|windowed                  = unknown
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x.
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate cap.
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit User.ini|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/brothers-arms-earned-blood|title=WSGF article|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit User.ini|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/brothers-arms-earned-blood WSGF article]</ref>}}
+
# Go to {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Gearbox Software\Earned In Blood\{{p|uid}}|folder}}.
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# Go to <code>{{p|appdata}}\Gearbox Software\Earned In Blood\{{p|uid}}\</code>
+
# Open {{file|user.ini}}.
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# Open <code>user.ini</code>.
 
 
# Define FoV in following lines:
 
# Define FoV in following lines:
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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DefaultFOV=63.000000
 
DefaultFOV=63.000000
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{--}} Game could start to randomly reset those values. If so, edit those values in {{file|{{p|game}}\system\DefUser.ini}} too.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = unknown
 
|controller support        = unknown
 
|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
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]] or [[Glossary:Sound card#Set up OpenAL|OpenAL]].
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         = EAX 3.0, EAX 4.0.
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}}''DefOpenAL32.dll'' works as DirectSound3D driver which can be used with [[DSOAL]] to restore EAX.
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/brothers-in-arms-earned-in-blood/brothers-in-arms-earned-in-blood/1493 Fan translation].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail release only. For digital releases use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2695-brothers-in-arms-earned-in-blood-polish-translation this].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
−
|tcp  =  
+
|tcp  = 40000-43000
−
|udp  =  
+
|udp  = 44000, 45000, 45001
−
|upnp =  
+
|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Missing 1.03 skirmish maps===
 +
{{ii}} On at least the Steam version, the 1.03 Skirmish maps are missing despite being patched to 1.03.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Manually download and install the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2550-brothers-in-arms-earned-in-blood-skirmish-maps/ map files] into the game's folder}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===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      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = false
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = OpenAL
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
 +
===Modifications===
 +
* [https://www.moddb.com/mods/rendrocs-warzone/downloads/rendrocs-warzone-and-commandmod-v438-for-eib Rendroc's WarZone] - a list of improvements ranging from a command mode similar to [[Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway|Hell's Highway]] and more effective AI to massive single player bot matches.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 8.0 compatible
 +
|minother = 16X CD-ROM
  
 
|recOS    = XP
 
|recOS    = XP
−
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium IV 2.5 GHz
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.5 GHz
 
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Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood
Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood cover
Developers
Gearbox Software
Publishers
Windows Ubisoft
OS X Feral Interactive
Engines
Unreal Engine 2
Release dates
Windows October 6, 2005
macOS (OS X) 2011
Reception
Metacritic 84
IGDB 73
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, Shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes World War II
Series Brothers in Arms
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Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood on Wikipedia
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Brothers in Arms
Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 2005
Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood 2005
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway 2008

Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game in the Brothers in Arms series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 StarForce 3.6.10.03 DRM[Note 1] disc check
Windows
Retail
DRM details are not known
 Double Time. Bundled with Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30.
macOS (OS X)
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
 Double Time. Bundled with Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30.
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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 Not available in Germany.
Windows
Ubisoft Store
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 Included with Ubisoft+.
Windows
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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macOS (OS X)
StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
The Brothers in Arms Collection (released in Europe) is DRM-free and all 3 games have the latest patches integrated.[3]
A free demo version is available from GameFront.

Monetization

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

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Skirmish maps Added in the latest patch, not included in digital releases.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Latest version is 1.03.

Skip intro videos

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Media\.
  2. Delete or rename LEGAL_EN.lte and Logos.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Gearbox Software\Earned In Blood\<user-id>\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/19800/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Gearbox Software\Earned In Blood\<user-id>\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/19800/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect
[4]

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 See Field of view (FOV).
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Field of view (FOV).
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No frame rate cap.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Edit User.ini[5]
  1. Go to %APPDATA%\Gearbox Software\Earned In Blood\<user-id>.
  2. Open user.ini.
  3. Define FoV in following lines:
DesiredFOV=63.000000
DefaultFOV=63.000000

Notes

Game could start to randomly reset those values. If so, edit those values in <path-to-game>\system\DefUser.ini too.

Input

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
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software or OpenAL.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 3.0, EAX 4.0.
Royalty free audio
DefOpenAL32.dll works as DirectSound3D driver which can be used with DSOAL to restore EAX.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Retail only.
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Spanish
Polish
Retail release only. For digital releases use this.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
Versus, Co-op
Includes co-op missions.

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 40000-43000
UDP 44000, 45000, 45001
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Missing 1.03 skirmish maps

On at least the Steam version, the 1.03 Skirmish maps are missing despite being patched to 1.03.
Manually download and install the map files into the game's folder

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio OpenAL


Modifications

  • Rendroc's WarZone - a list of improvements ranging from a command mode similar to Hell's Highway and more effective AI to massive single player bot matches.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000 XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz		 Intel Pentium 4 2.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3.5 GB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		64 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectX 8.0 compatible EAX support
Other 16X CD-ROM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.5.8 10.6.2
Processor (CPU) Intel 1.4 GHz Intel 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3.5 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM 512 MB of VRAM
Supported Video Cards: ATI Radeon 8500/9000/X, Nvidia GeForce 4/FX/6
Nvidia GeForce 4 MX not supported


Notes

  1. ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[1][2] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References