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Commandos
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines	1998
Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty	1999
Commandos 2: Men of Courage	2001
Commandos 3: Destination Berlin	2003
Commandos: Strike Force	2006
Commandos 2 HD Remaster	2020
Commandos 3 HD Remaster	2022
Commandos: Origins	2024

Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric stealth and strategy game in the Commandos series.

The game has significant issues on modern systems out-of-the-box. In Windows 10 and newer, the internal compatibility library is assigned to a misspelled executable name (commandos.exe instead of comandos.exe), so the executable needs to be renamed to function properly and pass the DirectX 5 check on startup (already applied in the Zoom Platform release). Issues with game speed have several workarounds in the Essential improvements section of the article as well. Additionally, the retail version's installer is a 16-bit application and can not run on 64-bit systems; see Issues fixed for a workaround.

General information

Commandos Wiki

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Illegal Table of Contents and oversized DRM (lead-out area shortened and used for data, to prevent most contemporary CD-RW drives from copying the method)
Retail		Ammo Pack retail release. The game might ask for the disc (depending on the game's registry values), however it's nonfunctional and can be ignored by selecting cancel.
GamersGate
GOG.com		Includes Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty. Cannot be purchased in Germany.^[1]
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store		Commandos Collection
Steam
ZOOM Platform

A free demo version is available from Archive.org and CommandosHQ.

Version differences

The GOG.com and Zoom Platform versions have added compatibility fixes for modern systems.

The GOG.com version includes Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty, and is cheaper than buying both games separately on Steam.

The Zoom Platform release has assets fully extracted instead of bundled within <path-to-game>\WARGAME.dir.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename H_Intro.avi^{[citation needed]}
Go to `<path-to-game>\VIDEO`. Delete or rename `H_Intro.avi`.

Patches

The latest official patch for the European retail release is 1.1. The US release is already patched.

Remove CD check

Only applies to the DRM-free Ammo Pack retail release. Do NOT use for DRM-protected releases.

Edit the registry keys

If installed manually:

At step 3 of the manual installation fix here, for the DirCd value, use the same path as DirIns.

If installed using the game's installer:

Copy the VIDEO folder from the disc to <path-to-game>.
In Windows Registry navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Pyro\Commandos\1.0.
Change DirCd's path to the same one as DirIns.

Stability and speed fixing

The game is intended to run at 15-20 FPS as animations and game speed are tied to framerate. Increasing this will make the some missions needlessly difficult. Modern systems tend to run the game at a higher speed than they are supposed to.

Method 1: DDrawCompat
Download DDrawCompat and extract it to `<path-to-game>` (use the `Legacy` subfolder if using the Steam version). Rename `comandos.exe` to `commandos.exe` if running Windows 10 or newer to pass the DirectX 5 check on startup (do the same in the `Legacy` subfolder if using the Steam version).

Method 2: DxWnd

Allows game to be run in windowed mode, without the mouse freezing / game speed up issue and ingame sound.

Download DxWnd and extract it to an easily accessible location.
Rename comandos.exe to commandos.exe if running Windows 10 or newer to pass the DirectX 5 check on startup (do the same in the Legacy subfolder if using the Steam version).
Open DxWnd
Under the "options" tab, select "expert mode".
Under the "edit" tab, select "add".
Within "main", select the path and launch to be the newly renamed executable file (use the Legacy subfolder if using the Steam version).
Optionally, change the window size settings to desired values (note that too high resolutions can cause graphical issues due to limited map sizes early in the campaign).
Up the top of DxWnd select the "Video" tab
Deselect "Emulate Win Maximise" within window handling
Check "Locked Size" within windows size and position
Up the top of DxWnd select the "Msgs" tab
Check "Swallow mouse move messages" within message handling

Method 3: Steam Ultimate fix^[2]

Fixes many of the numerous bugs the Steam version has (lack of sound, not being able to save or load and the gameplay running incredibly fast)

Download the patch and extract it to <path-to-game> (use the Legacy subfolder if using the Steam version).
Rename comandos.exe to commandos.exe if running Windows 10 or newer to pass the DirectX 5 check on startup (do the same in the Legacy subfolder if using the Steam version).

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\OUTPUT\^{[Note 1]} %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Pyro Studios\Commandos\OUTPUT
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6800/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\OUTPUT\^{[Note 1]} %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Pyro Studios\Commandos\OUTPUT
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6800/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

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

Video options is limited to changing between four resolutions.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Apply the resolution fix
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed	Use DxWnd.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS	Game is coded to run at low FPS(aproximated 16fps), but mouse control is unaffected

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		Keys cannot be remapped. `F1` displays a list of hotkeys.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Controller types

Audio

The only available audio option is master volume.

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				Retail and GOG.com only.
German				Retail and GOG.com only; download for Steam version.
Hungarian				Fan translation.
Italian				Retail and GOG.com only.
Polish				Retail only.
Russian				Unofficial localization by «Fargus Multimedia»
Spanish				Retail and GOG.com only; download for Steam version.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		6	Co-op
Online play		6	Co-op The official MPlayer.com service has been shut down.

Connection types

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

Issues fixed

Can't install original retail version on 64-bit Windows

Manually install the game^[3]

Create the game's directory (the default path is C:\Program Files (x86)\Eidos Interactive\Pyro\Commandos)
Open the <cd drive>\COMANDOS folder and copy its content inside the first folder
Open a text editor, save the following in a file with the .reg extension, then open and apply it.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Pyro]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Pyro\Commandos]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Pyro\Commandos\1.0]
"DirCd"="D:\\Comandos"
"DirIns"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Eidos Interactive\\Pyro\\Commandos"
"Type"=dword:00000001

Notes

The above .reg file assumes D: as the CD drive and the default game path as the installation folder. Adjust these registry keys accordingly.

On 32-bit Windows, omit Wow6432Node from the path.

Save and load are disabled

This issue occurs if you install the game manually (by copying over the game files), but not create the registry keys.

Create the registry keys mentioned in the manual installation fix here.

"Please run the German version on this computer" error

This issue has been fixed in the GOG.com version (specifically using the hex edit below).

Change your Windows language setting from "Deutsch (Deutschland)" to "Deutsch (Luxemburg)"^{[citation needed]}

Hex edit Comandos.exe^[4]
Open the game executable with a hex editor such as HxD. Search for `74 0C 81 FE 07 14 00 00 74 04` Replace first and last 2 groups of byte (74 0C and 74 04) with 90 90 Search for `74 0C 81 FF 07 14 00 00 0F 85` Replace 74 0C with 90 90 and 0F 85 with 90 E9

"DIRECTX 5 NOT FOUND." error

This occurs due to the internal compatibility database within Windows 10/11 being assigned to the wrong (mistyped) filename.

Rename comandos.exe to commandos.exe^[5]

Notes

Already applied in the Zoom Platform release.

Black screen error

This occurs due to the lack of VP6F codecs in modern operating systems.

Move, delete or rename the `Video` folder.^{[citation needed]}

Game stutters when moving the mouse

Mouse movement seems to be tied to frame rate which can cause the game to stutter only when the cursor is moved
Change your mouse polling rate to 125 using its software. If no software is available, try using a different mouse (cheap mice work better) or use any Bluetooth mouse to play the game.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
DirectDraw	5

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	Miles Sound System
Multiplayer	MPlayer.com	Servers were taken offline in 2001.

Mission passwords

From the main menu, individual missions can be accessed by inputting a 5-character password that is shown at the end of the preceding mission in the score screen.

While different in-game profiles and potentially localizations will show different code sets, all of the codes for a specific mission work without restriction.^[6]

Mission	Codes
2. A Quiet Blow-up	4JJXB / YS2B7
3. Reverse Engineering	4FQBF / 4MD1T / ZDD1T
4. Restore Pride	5DNCQ / 4GF1J / RFF1J / GDNCQ
5. Blind Justice	6S5TL / 24TCG / K4TCG
6. Menace of the Leopold	AT1WN / QT1WN / MIR4M / DT1WN
7. Chase of the Wolves	O9VJ8 / 1QVJV / 7QVJV / SNYWX
8. Pyrotechnics	WQ9XB / P99XC / K99XC / A3WJO
9. A Courtesy Call	Q2AXT / J1PBF / AAAX1 / 924BF / 7IAX1
10. Operation Icarus	TUGPD / NU6PD / JSGPW / PSGPW
11. In The Soup	9WODW / ND0PW / CMODD / 7FOP3 / JF0P3
12. Up on the Roof	UVHDC / NMB4M / JGHD3 / KFHD3 /
13. David and Goliath	FBK48 / JBK4V / PUUWW / KSUWW / BJK4Y
14. D-Day Kickoff	WA8DW / EL34V / WT348 / 3T34V / EL34V / TI8D1
15. The End of the Butcher	KEWD3 / 69WDN / 139P0 / C39PM / XQWDC
16. Stop Wildfire	R7JP3 / EQIPY / L9IPV / 334MW
17. Before Dawn	FXIMV / R40JF / 5LIMV / 3A4PD
18. The Force of Circumstance	ZZMJV / 9DGJ7 / YJOJG
19. Frustrate Retaliation	8HCWN / 7FV48 / YFCWJ / NMGJQ
20. Operation Valhalla	C7KWW / Q8U4V / GDKWT / YDKWT

Cheats

To use cheats, type 1982gonzo or gonzo1982 while in-game and then use the following key combinations.

Other combinations can be found on the Internet, but have no effect in the latest version of the game.

Key combination	Effect
`Ctrl`+`I`	Invincibility
`Ctrl`+`⇧ Shift`+`N`	Skip current mission
`F9`	Display debug info (in Spanish) about element under the pointer
`⇧ Shift`+`V`	Displays view cones for all neutral/enemy units
`⇧ Shift`+`F1`	Shift resolution to 512x384
`⇧ Shift`+`F2`	Shift resolution to 640x480
`⇧ Shift`+`F3`	Shift resolution to 800x600
`⇧ Shift`+`F4`	Shift resolution to 1024x768

System requirements

Steam

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	9X, ME	98SE, ME
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium II 300 MHz	Intel Pentium II 450 MHz
System memory (RAM)	64 MB	128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	2 GB	3 GB
Video card (GPU)	12 MB of VRAM DirectX 8 compatible	32 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device)	DirectX 8 compatible

Disc Version

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	95
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 120 MHz	Intel Pentium 166 MHz
System memory (RAM)	16 MB	32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	135 MB
Video card (GPU)	1 MB of VRAM DirectX 5 compatible	4 MB of VRAM

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (6800) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Herzlich Willkommen! GOG.com goes German ● GOG.com
↑ All you need to run BEL properly - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
↑ Here's a fix for installing Commandos BEL & BTCOD on Vista 64 - Square Enix Forums - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Important Information for German players of Commandos Ammo Pack, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
↑ DIRECT X 5 NOT FOUND - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2022-12-18

[gamedir-3] 1.0 ^1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

[Proton_path_note-4] 2.0 ^2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (6800) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[3] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (6800) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] Herzlich Willkommen! GOG.com goes German ● GOG.com

[2] All you need to run BEL properly - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[5] Here's a fix for installing Commandos BEL & BTCOD on Vista 64 - Square Enix Forums - last accessed on May 2023

[6] Important Information for German players of Commandos Ammo Pack, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023

[7] DIRECT X 5 NOT FOUND - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023

[8] Verified by User:Plok on 2022-12-18

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Developers

	Pyro Studios
Publishers
Retail, original digital	Eidos Interactive
Retail re-release	Sold Out Software
Second digital	Merge Games
Third digital	Kalypso Media
Release dates
Windows	August 28, 1998
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls	Multiple select, Point and select
Genres	Stealth, Strategy
Vehicles	Automobile, Naval/watercraft, Tank
Art styles	Stylized
Themes	Europe, Africa, World War II
Series	Commandos

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-{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive|Retail, original digital}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Merge Games|Second digital}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kalypso Media|Third digital}}
 |engines      =
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-{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 31, 1998}}
+{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 28, 1998}}
+|taxonomy     =
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Stealth, Strategy }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Naval/watercraft, Tank }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, Africa, World War II }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Commandos }}
 |steam appid  = 6800
-|gogcom page  = commandos_ammo_pack
+|gogcom id    = 1207662193
+|gogcom id side = 1207658800
+|hltb         = 1870
+|lutris       = commandos-behind-enemy-lines
 |strategywiki = Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines
+|mobygames    = 976
 |wikipedia    = Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines
 |winehq       = 160
+|license      = commercial
 }}
-{{Series|Commandos}}
-'''Key points'''
+{{Introduction
-{{--}} The original 16-bit installer won't work on [[#Can.27t_install_original_retail_version_on_64_bit_Windows|64 bit systems]]
+|introduction      =
-{{--}} Audio-/video-options are very limited.
+|release history   =
+|current state     = The game has significant issues on modern systems out-of-the-box. In Windows 10 and newer, the internal compatibility library is assigned to a misspelled executable name ({{file|commandos.exe}} instead of {{file|comandos.exe}}), so the executable needs to be renamed to function properly and pass the [[#"DIRECTX 5 NOT FOUND." error|DirectX 5 check]] on startup (already applied in the Zoom Platform release). Issues with game speed have several workarounds in the [[#Essential improvements|Essential improvements]] section of the article as well. Additionally, the retail version's installer is a 16-bit application and can not run on 64-bit systems; see [[#Can.27t_install_original_retail_version_on_64-bit_Windows|Issues fixed]] for a workaround.
+}}
 '''General information'''
-{{GOG.com links|commandos_behind_enemy_lines|commandos_series|for game series}}
+{{mm}} [https://commandos.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Commandos Wiki]
-{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/6800/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+{{GOG.com links|1207662193|commandos_series|for game series}}
-{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=232 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
+{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/6800/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
-{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Illegal Table of Contents and oversized {{term|DRM}} (lead-out area shortened and used for data, to prevent most contemporary CD-RW drives from copying the method) | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-CBEL | Steam | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Ammo Pack retail release. The game might ask for the disc (depending on the game's registry values), however it's nonfunctional and can be ignored by selecting cancel. | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| GOG | commandos_ammo_pack | DRM-free | Includes [[Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty]]. Cannot be purchased in Germany.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/bherzlich_willkommenb_gogcom_goes_german Herzlich Willkommen! GOG.com goes German ● GOG.com]</ref> | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GamersGate | commandos-behind-enemy-lines | Steam | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GOG.com | commandos_ammo_pack | DRM-free | Includes [[Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty]]. Cannot be purchased in Germany.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/bherzlich_willkommenb_gogcom_goes_german Herzlich Willkommen! GOG.com goes German ● GOG.com]</ref> | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| GMG | commandos-behind-enemy-lines | Steam | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Humble | commandos-collection | Steam | Commandos Collection |  | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| Steam | 6800 | Steam | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| ZOOM | commandos-behind-enemy-lines | DRM-free |  | | Windows }}
 }}
+{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/CommandosBehindEnemyLinesDemo Archive.org] and [https://commandoshq.net/downloads.php CommandosHQ].
 ===Version differences===
-{{++}} The {{store link|GOG|commandos_ammo_pack|GOG.com version}} has added compatibility fixes for modern systems, includes [[Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty]], and is cheaper than buying both games separately on Steam.
+{{++}} The GOG.com and Zoom Platform versions have added compatibility fixes for modern systems.
+{{++}} The GOG.com version includes [[Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty]], and is cheaper than buying both games separately on Steam.
+{{ii}} The Zoom Platform release has assets fully extracted instead of bundled within {{file|{{p|game}}\WARGAME.dir}}.
 ==Essential improvements==
 ===Skip intro videos===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename H_Intro.avi|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Delete/rename H_Intro.avi|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\VIDEO|folder}}.
-# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\VIDEO\</code>
+# Delete or rename {{file|H_Intro.avi}}.
-# Delete or rename <code>H_Intro.avi</code>.
 }}
 ===Patches===
-{{mm}} [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/979/21860/40528/download 1.1] - For the retail version
+{{mm}} The latest [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/979/7/40528/download official patch] for the European retail release is 1.1. The US release is already patched.
-===Steam "Ultimate Fix"===
+===Remove CD check===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{ii}} Only applies to the DRM-free Ammo Pack retail release. Do '''NOT''' use for DRM-protected releases.
-{{Fixbox/fix|Install Steam Ultimate fix patch|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205064821/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1236369 All you need to run BEL properly - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Edit the registry keys|fix=
+'''If installed manually:'''
+* At step 3 of the manual installation fix [[#Can.27t_install_original_retail_version_on_64-bit_Windows|here]], for the <code>DirCd</code> value, use the same path as <code>DirIns</code>.
+'''If installed using the game's installer:'''
+# Copy the {{file|VIDEO|folder}} folder from the disc to {{folder|{{P|game}}}}.
+# In Windows Registry navigate to {{Registry|HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Pyro\Commandos\1.0}}.
+# Change {{Registry|DirCd}}'s path to the same one as {{Registry|DirIns}}.
+}}
+=== Stability and speed fixing ===
+{{ii}} The game is intended to run at 15-20 FPS as animations and game speed are tied to framerate. Increasing this will make the some missions needlessly difficult. Modern systems tend to run the game at a higher speed than they are supposed to.
+{{Fixbox|description=Method 1: DDrawCompat|fix=
+# Download [[Glossary:Display wrapper|DDrawCompat]] and extract it to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} (use the {{folder|Legacy}} subfolder if using the Steam version).
+# Rename {{file|comandos.exe}} to {{file|commandos.exe}} if running Windows 10 or newer to pass the [[#"DIRECTX 5 NOT FOUND." error|DirectX 5 check]] on startup  (do the same in the {{folder|Legacy}} subfolder if using the Steam version).
+}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Method 2: DxWnd|fix=
+{{ii}} Allows game to be run in windowed mode, without the mouse freezing / game speed up issue and ingame sound.
+# Download [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd] and extract it to an easily accessible location.
+# Rename {{file|comandos.exe}} to {{file|commandos.exe}} if running Windows 10 or newer to pass the [[#"DIRECTX 5 NOT FOUND." error|DirectX 5 check]] on startup (do the same in the {{folder|Legacy}} subfolder if using the Steam version).
+# Open DxWnd
+# Under the "options" tab, select "expert mode".
+# Under the "edit" tab, select "add".
+# Within "main", select the path and launch to be the newly renamed executable file (use the {{folder|Legacy}} subfolder if using the Steam version).
+# Optionally, change the window size settings to desired values (note that too high resolutions can cause graphical issues due to limited map sizes early in the campaign).
+# Up the top of DxWnd select the "Video" tab
+# Deselect "Emulate Win Maximise" within window handling
+# Check "Locked Size" within windows size and position
+# Up the top of DxWnd select the "Msgs" tab
+# Check "Swallow mouse move messages" within message handling
+}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Method 3: Steam Ultimate fix|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205064821/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1236369 All you need to run BEL properly - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
 {{ii}} Fixes many of the numerous bugs the Steam version has (lack of sound, not being able to save or load and the gameplay running incredibly fast)
-# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/86-commandos-behind-enemy-lines-steam-version-fix/ patch]
+# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/86-commandos-behind-enemy-lines-steam-version-fix/ patch] and extract it to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} (use the {{folder|Legacy}} subfolder if using the Steam version).
-# Extract it in the folder where the game is installed
+# Rename {{file|comandos.exe}} to {{file|commandos.exe}} if running Windows 10 or newer to pass the [[#"DIRECTX 5 NOT FOUND." error|DirectX 5 check]] on startup  (do the same in the {{folder|Legacy}} subfolder if using the Steam version).
 }}
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 ===Configuration file(s) location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|game}}\OUTPUT\}}
+{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\OUTPUT\|{{p|userprofile\documents}}\Pyro Studios\Commandos\OUTPUT}}
 }}
 ===Save game data location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|game}}\OUTPUT\}}
+{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\OUTPUT\|{{p|userprofile\documents}}\Pyro Studios\Commandos\OUTPUT}}
 }}
 ===[[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           = false
+|gog galaxy                = false
-|steam cloud notes     =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
-|uplay                 =
+|origin                    =
-|uplay notes           =
+|origin notes              =
-|xbox cloud            =
+|steam cloud               = false
-|xbox cloud notes      =
+|steam cloud notes         =
+|ubisoft connect           =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
+|xbox cloud                =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
 {{Image|Commandos bel video.png|Video options is limited to changing between four resolutions.}}
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
-|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/commandos-behind-enemy-lines
+|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/commandos-behind-enemy-lines
 |widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
 |multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
@@ Line 107: / Line 173: @@
 |antialiasing               = n/a
 |antialiasing notes         =
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = false
 |vsync notes                =
-|60 fps                     = unknown
+|60 fps                     = false
-|60 fps notes               =
+|60 fps notes               = Game is coded to run at low FPS(aproximated 16fps), but mouse control is unaffected
-|120 fps                    = unknown
+|120 fps                    = false
 |120 fps notes              =
+|hdr                        = unknown
+|hdr notes                  =
 |color blind                = unknown
 |color blind notes          =
 }}
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = false
 |key remap notes           = Keys cannot be remapped. {{key|F1}} displays a list of hotkeys.
 |acceleration option       = false
 |acceleration option notes =
-|mouse sensitivity         = unknown
+|mouse sensitivity         = false
 |mouse sensitivity notes   =
-|mouse menu                = false
+|mouse menu                = true
 |mouse menu notes          =
 |invert mouse y-axis       = false
 |invert mouse y-axis notes =
+|touchscreen               = unknown
+|touchscreen notes         =
 |controller support        = false
 |controller support notes  =
@@ Line 139: / Line 212: @@
 |invert controller y-axis  = false
 |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 notes  =
 |haptic feedback           = unknown
 |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==
 {{Image|Commandos bel audio.png|The only available audio option is master volume.}}
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = false
 |separate volume notes    =
@@ Line 166: / Line 267: @@
 |eax support              =
 |eax support notes        =
+|royalty free audio       = always on
+|royalty free audio notes =
+}}
+{{L10n|content=
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = English
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = false
+ |notes     =
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = French
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = false
+ |notes     = Retail and GOG.com only.
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = German
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = false
+ |notes     = Retail and GOG.com only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/172-commandos-behind-enemy-lines-german-patch/ download for Steam version].
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Hungarian
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = false
+ |notes     = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/commandos-behind-enemy-lines/commandos-behind-enemy-lines/574 Fan translation.]
+ |fan       = true
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Italian
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = false
+ |notes     = Retail and GOG.com only.
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Polish
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = false
+ |notes     = Retail only.
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Russian
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = hackable
+ |subtitles = hackable
+ |notes     = [https://enpy.net/forum/files/file/120-commandos-behind-enemy-lines-%D1%80%D1%83%D1%81%D0%B8%D1%84%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%8F-%D0%BE%D1%82-%C2%AB%D1%84%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B3%D1%83%D1%81%C2%BB/ Unofficial localization by «Fargus Multimedia»]
+ |fan       = true
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Spanish
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = false
+ |notes     = Retail and GOG.com only; [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=268610459 download for Steam version].
+ |fan       =
+}}
 }}
@@ Line 175: / Line 345: @@
 |local play notes     =
 |lan play             = true
-|lan play players     =
+|lan play players     = 6
 |lan play modes       = Co-op
 |lan play notes       =
-|online play          = true
+|online play          = false
-|online play players  =
+|online play players  = 6
 |online play modes    = Co-op
-|online play notes    =
+|online play notes    = The official [[MPlayer.com]] service has been shut down.
 |asynchronous         =
 |asynchronous notes   =
 }}{{Network/Connections
-|matchmaking        =
+|matchmaking        = false
 |matchmaking notes  =
-|p2p                =
+|p2p                = false
 |p2p notes          =
-|dedicated          =
+|dedicated          = true
 |dedicated notes    =
-|self-hosting       =
+|self-hosting       = true
 |self-hosting notes =
-|direct ip          =
+|direct ip          = true
 |direct ip notes    =
 }}{{Network/Ports
@@ Line 202: / Line 372: @@
 ==Issues fixed==
-===Can't install original retail version on 64 bit Windows===
+===Can't install original retail version on 64-bit Windows===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Manually install the game|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.na.square-enix.com/showthread.php?t=96691|title=Here's a fix for installing Commandos BEL & BTCOD on Vista 64 - Square Enix Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Manually install the game|ref=<ref>[http://forums.na.square-enix.com/showthread.php?t=96691 Here's a fix for installing Commandos BEL & BTCOD on Vista 64 - Square Enix Forums]</ref>}}
+# Create the game's directory (the default path is {{file|C:\Program Files (x86)\Eidos Interactive\Pyro\Commandos|folder}})
-# Create the folder where you want the game to be installed (default would be '''C:\Program Files (x86)\Eidos Interactive\Pyro\Commandos''')
+# Open the {{file|<cd drive>\COMANDOS|folder}} folder and copy its ''content'' inside the first folder
-# Open the {{file|<cd drive>\COMANDOS}} folder and copy its ''content'' inside the first folder
+# Open a text editor, save the following in a file with the <code>.reg</code> extension, then open and apply it.
-# Open Notepad and save this with the .reg extension
 <pre>
 Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
@@ Line 222: / Line 391: @@
 '''Notes'''
-{{ii}} The above .reg file -which you need then to open to add the key to registry- assume {{code|D:}} as your CD drive and the default game path as the installation folder. If this is not your case adjust the registry keys accordingly
+{{ii}} The above <code>.reg</code> file assumes {{file|D:|folder}} as the CD drive and the default game path as the installation folder. Adjust these registry keys accordingly.
+{{ii}} On 32-bit Windows, omit <code>{{p|wow64}}</code> from the path.
+}}
+===Save and load are disabled===
+{{ii}} This issue occurs if you install the game manually (by copying over the game files), but not create the registry keys.
+{{Fixbox|description=Create the registry keys mentioned in the manual installation fix [[#Can.27t_install_original_retail_version_on_64-bit_Windows|here]].|fix=
 }}
@@ Line 228: / Line 403: @@
 {{++}} This issue has been fixed in the GOG.com version (specifically using the hex edit below).
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Change your Windows language setting from "Deutsch (Deutschland)" to "Deutsch (Luxemburg)"|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
-{{Fixbox/fix|Change your Windows language setting from "Deutsch (Deutschland)" to "Deutsch (Luxemburg)"|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Hex edit Comandos.exe|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/commandos_series/important_information_for_german_players_of_commandos_ammo_pack/post11|title=Important Information for German players of Commandos Ammo Pack, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
-}}
+# Open the game executable with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Hex edit Comandos.exe|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/commandos_series/important_information_for_german_players_of_commandos_ammo_pack/post11 Important Information for German players of Commandos Ammo Pack, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>}}
-# Open the game executable with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]
 # Search for <code>74 0C 81 FE 07 14 00 00 74 04</code>
 # Replace first and last 2 groups of byte ('''74 0C''' and '''74 04''') with '''90 90'''
 # Search for <code>74 0C 81 FF 07 14 00 00 0F 85</code>
 # Replace '''74 0C''' with '''90 90''' and '''0F 85''' with '''90 E9'''
+}}
+==="DIRECTX 5 NOT FOUND." error===
+{{ii}} This occurs due to the internal compatibility database within Windows 10/11 being assigned to the wrong (mistyped) filename.
+{{Fixbox|description=Rename {{file|comandos.exe}} to {{file|commandos.exe}}|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/commandos_series/direct_x_5_not_found/post20|title=DIRECT X 5 NOT FOUND - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
+'''Notes'''
+{{++}} Already applied in the Zoom Platform release.
+}}
+===Black screen error===
+{{ii}} This occurs due to the lack of VP6F codecs in modern operating systems.
+{{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename the {{file|Video|folder}} folder.|ref={{cn|January 2023}}|fix=
+}}
+===Game stutters when moving the mouse===
+{{Fixbox|description=Mouse movement seems to be tied to frame rate which can cause the game to stutter only when the cursor is moved|fix=
+{{ii}} Change your mouse polling rate to 125 using its software. If no software is available, try using a different mouse (cheap mice work better) or use any Bluetooth mouse to play the game.
 }}
@@ Line 243: / Line 432: @@
 ===API===
 {{API
-|direct3d versions      = 5
+|direct3d versions      =
 |direct3d notes         =
-|directdraw versions    =
+|directdraw versions    = 5
 |directdraw notes       =
 |opengl versions        =
@@ Line 255: / Line 444: @@
 |mantle support         =
 |mantle support notes   =
-|vulkan support         =
+|vulkan versions        =
-|vulkan support notes   =
+|vulkan notes           =
 |dos modes              =
 |dos modes notes        =
 |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      =
+|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 =
 }}
@@ Line 277: / Line 476: @@
 |cutscenes        =
 |cutscenes notes  =
-|multiplayer      =
+|multiplayer      = Mplayer.com
-|multiplayer notes=
+|multiplayer notes= Servers were taken offline in 2001.
 }}
+===Mission passwords===
+{{ii}} From the main menu, individual missions can be accessed by inputting a 5-character password that is shown at the end of the preceding mission in the score screen.
+{{++}} While different in-game profiles and potentially localizations will show different code sets, all of the codes for a specific mission work without restriction.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2022-12-18|notes=Tested on the Zoom Platform version}}</ref>
+{{Standard table| Mission | Codes | content=
+{{Standard table/rowalt| 2. A Quiet Blow-up | 4JJXB / YS2B7 }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt| 3. Reverse Engineering | 4FQBF / 4MD1T / ZDD1T }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt| 4. Restore Pride | 5DNCQ / 4GF1J / RFF1J / GDNCQ }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt| 5. Blind Justice | 6S5TL / 24TCG / K4TCG }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt| 6. Menace of the Leopold | AT1WN / QT1WN / MIR4M / DT1WN }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt| 7. Chase of the Wolves | O9VJ8 / 1QVJV / 7QVJV / SNYWX }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt| 8. Pyrotechnics | WQ9XB / P99XC / K99XC / A3WJO }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt| 9. A Courtesy Call | Q2AXT / J1PBF / AAAX1 / 924BF / 7IAX1 }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt| 10. Operation Icarus | TUGPD / NU6PD / JSGPW / PSGPW }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt| 11. In The Soup | 9WODW / ND0PW / CMODD / 7FOP3 / JF0P3 }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt| 12. Up on the Roof | UVHDC / NMB4M / JGHD3 / KFHD3 /  }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt| 13. David and Goliath | FBK48 / JBK4V / PUUWW / KSUWW / BJK4Y }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt| 14. D-Day Kickoff | WA8DW / EL34V / WT348 / 3T34V / EL34V / TI8D1 }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt| 15. The End of the Butcher | KEWD3 / 69WDN / 139P0 / C39PM / XQWDC }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt| 16. Stop Wildfire | R7JP3 / EQIPY / L9IPV / 334MW }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt| 17. Before Dawn | FXIMV / R40JF / 5LIMV / 3A4PD }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt| 18. The Force of Circumstance | ZZMJV / 9DGJ7 / YJOJG }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt| 19. Frustrate Retaliation | 8HCWN / 7FV48 / YFCWJ / NMGJQ }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt| 20. Operation Valhalla | C7KWW / Q8U4V / GDKWT / YDKWT }}
+|collapsed=no}}
+===Cheats===
+{{ii}} To use cheats, type <code>1982gonzo</code> or <code>gonzo1982</code> while in-game and then use the following key combinations.
+{{ii}} Other combinations can be found on the Internet, but have no effect in the latest version of the game.
+{{Standard table| Key combination | Effect | content=
+{{Standard table/rowalt| {{key|Ctrl|I}} | Invincibility }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt| {{key|Ctrl|Shift|N}} | Skip current mission }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt| {{key|F9}} | Display debug info (in Spanish) about element under the pointer }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt| {{key|Shift|V}} | Displays view cones for all neutral/enemy units }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt| {{key|Shift|F1}} | Shift resolution to 512x384 }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt| {{key|Shift|F2}} | Shift resolution to 640x480 }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt| {{key|Shift|F3}} | Shift resolution to 800x600 }}
+{{Standard table/rowalt| {{key|Shift|F4}} | Shift resolution to 1024x768 }}
+|collapsed=no}}
 ==System requirements==
+===Steam===
 {{System requirements
 |OSfamily = Windows
-|minOS    = 95, 98, ME
+|minOS    = 9X, ME
 |minCPU   = Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
 |minRAM   = 64 MB
@@ Line 292: / Line 533: @@
 |minGPU   =
 |minDX    = 8
+|minaudio = DirectX 8 compatible
 |recOS    = 98SE, ME
 |recCPU   = Intel Pentium II 450 MHz
 |recRAM   = 128 MB
+|recHD    = 3 GB
 |recVRAM  = 32 MB
 |recGPU   =
-|recDX    = 8
+}}
+===Disc Version===
+{{System requirements
+|OSfamily = Windows
+|minOS    = 95
+|minCPU   = Intel Pentium 120 MHz
+|minRAM   = 16 MB
+|minHD    = 135 MB
+|minVRAM  = 1 MB
+|minGPU   =
+|minDX    = 5
+|recOS    =
+|recCPU   = Intel Pentium 166 MHz
+|recRAM   = 32 MB
+|recVRAM  = 4 MB
+|recGPU   =
+|recDX    =
 }}
 {{References}}