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Cossacks
Cossacks: European Wars	2000
Cossacks: The Art of War	2002
Cossacks: Back to War	2002
Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars	2005
Cossacks II: Battle for Europe	2006
Cossacks 3	2016

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Cossacks: European Wars is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric RTS game in the Cossacks series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		US: SafeDisc DRM^{[Note 1]} EU: CopyLok DRM Russian and Ukrainian versions uses StarForce DRM.
GOG.com		Includes The Art of War and Back to War expansions.
Steam		Expansions sold separately.

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch can be found here.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\^{[Note 2]}
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4880/pfx/^{[Note 3]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\*.sav^{[Note 2]}
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4880/pfx/^{[Note 3]}

Profile data is stored in <path-to-game>\Players

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Options menu

Graphics feature	State	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Controller types

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music and SFX
Surround sound
Subtitles		No speech
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French				Retail only.
German				Retail only; download for digital releases.
Russian				Retail only.
Spanish				Retail only.
Ukrainian				Retail only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		6	Versus
Online play		6	Versus GameSpy services have been shut down;^[3] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

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

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	2300-2400, 47624
UDP	2300-2400

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Crash on startup/blank screen/unusable menu

Fix 1

This is the unofficial yet modern fix.

Rename or remove <path-to-game>\Video directory from the install directory.
Download latest version of cnc-ddraw by CnCNet.
Extract it into <path-to-game>.
Set dmcr.exe to run as administrator.

Fix 2^[4]

This is the official, yet dated fix. No longer works on Windows 8.1, 10 or above.^{[citation needed]} The issue is said to do with the modern graphics cards.

Rename or remove <path-to-game>\Video directory from the install directory.
Download cs-dd-patch.exe.
Go through the patch process. It should drop ddraw.dll into the game directory.
Start the game

Game running too fast/slow

Cossacks: European Wars features a unique engine timing system. While the games' speed is still dependent on the CPU clock, like many older titles, they offer a flexible speed setting in the options menu to enable the user to tweak the speed to his liking.

Running too fast^[5]

Go to the game settings.
Choose "Slow Mode"
Decrease the "Game speed" by approximately 10%.
Save the settings and go play the game.

Notes

If the game is still fast, grab ACClock or CPUGrab.^[6]^[7] If the game reverts back to fast mode, press Ctrl+D in-game.

Other information

API

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Multiplayer	GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	95, 98, NT 4.0 SP4, ME, 2000
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 233 MHz
System memory (RAM)	32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	400 MB
Video card (GPU)	1 MB of VRAM

Notes

↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10^[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.^[2]
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 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).
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1
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 (4880) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
↑ Tested by the contributor
↑ GOG.com Forums - What to do when the game runs too fast - last accessed on May 2023
↑ The New and Improved Way to Control Game Speed! • Mastersofthefield (retrieved) - last accessed on 9 June 2023
↑ Another way to control Game Speed • Mastersofthefield (retrieved) - last accessed on 9 June 2023

[3] SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10^[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.^[2]

[gamedir-4] 2.0 ^2.1 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-5] 3.0 ^3.1 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 (4880) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

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

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

[6] The app ID (4880) may differ in some cases.

[7] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

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

[1] Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16

[2] Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16

[6] Pricing | GameSpy Technology

[7] Tested by the contributor

[8] GOG.com Forums - What to do when the game runs too fast - last accessed on May 2023

[9] The New and Improved Way to Control Game Speed! • Mastersofthefield (retrieved) - last accessed on 9 June 2023

[10] Another way to control Game Speed • Mastersofthefield (retrieved) - last accessed on 9 June 2023

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[Note 3]

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+{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | US: {{DRM|SafeDisc}}<br>EU: {{DRM|CopyLok}}<br>Russian and Ukrainian versions uses {{DRM|StarForce}}. | | Windows }}
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 {{Availability/row| Steam | 4880 | Steam | Expansions sold separately. | | Windows }}
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+{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/cossacks_202006 Archive.org].
+==Essential improvements==
+===Patches===
+* The latest official patch can be found [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/cossacks_european_wars.php here].
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   |subtitles = n/a
   |notes     =
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = French
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = n/a
+ |subtitles = n/a
+ |notes     = Retail only.
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = German
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = n/a
+ |subtitles = n/a
+ |notes     = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/861-cossacks-european-wars-german-patch/ download for digital releases].
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Russian
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = n/a
+ |subtitles = n/a
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   |fan       =
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   |subtitles = n/a
-  |notes     =
+  |notes     = Retail only.
   |fan       =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = French
+  |language  = Ukrainian
   |interface = true
   |audio     = n/a
   |subtitles = n/a
-  |notes     =
+  |notes     = Retail only.
   |fan       =
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 |lan play modes       = Versus
 |lan play notes       =
-|online play          = true
+|online play          = false
 |online play players  = 6
 |online play modes    = Versus
@@ Line 257: / Line 299: @@
 ==Issues fixed==
+===Crash on startup/blank screen/unusable menu===
+{{Fixbox|description=Fix 1|fix=
+{{ii}} This is the unofficial yet modern fix.
+# Rename or remove {{file|{{p|game}}\Video|folder}} directory from the install directory.
+# Download [https://github.com/CnCNet/cnc-ddraw/releases latest version of cnc-ddraw by CnCNet].
+# Extract it into {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
+# Set {{file|dmcr.exe}} to run as administrator.
+}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Fix 2|ref=<ref>Tested by the contributor</ref>|fix=
+{{ii}} This is the official, yet dated fix. No longer works on Windows 8.1, 10 or above.{{cn|January 2023}} The issue is said to do with the modern graphics cards.
+# Rename or remove {{file|{{p|game}}\Video|folder}} directory from the install directory.
+# Download [http://files.gsc-game.com/cs-dd-patch/cs-dd-patch.exe cs-dd-patch.exe].
+# Go through the patch process. It should drop {{file|ddraw.dll}} into the game directory.
+# Start the game
+}}
 ===Game running too fast/slow===
 {{ii}} Cossacks: European Wars features a unique engine timing system. While the games' speed is still dependent on the CPU clock, like many older titles, they offer a flexible speed setting in the options menu to enable the user to tweak the speed to his liking.
-{{Fixbox|description=Running too fast|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/american_conquest/what_to_do_when_the_game_runs_too_fast GOG.com Forums - What to do when the game runs too fast]</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Running too fast|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/american_conquest/what_to_do_when_the_game_runs_too_fast|title=GOG.com Forums - What to do when the game runs too fast|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 # Go to the game settings.
 # Choose "Slow Mode"
@@ Line 267: / Line 327: @@
 '''Notes'''
-{{ii}} If the game is still fast, grab [http://cossacksworld.ucoz.co.uk/forum/38-474-1 ACClock] or [http://boredwookie.net/index.php/blog/cpugrab-net/ CPUGrab].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205065614/http://mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3139 The New and Improved Way to Control Game Speed! • Mastersofthefield (retrieved)]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205065559/http://mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2260 Another way to control Game Speed • Mastersofthefield (retrieved)]</ref> If the game reverts back to fast mode, press {{key|CTRL|D}} in-game.
+{{ii}} If the game is still fast, grab [http://cossacksworld.ucoz.co.uk/forum/38-474-1 ACClock] or [http://boredwookie.net/index.php/blog/cpugrab-net/ CPUGrab].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205065614/http://mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3139|title=The New and Improved Way to Control Game Speed! • Mastersofthefield (retrieved)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205065559/http://mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2260|title=Another way to control Game Speed • Mastersofthefield (retrieved)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> If the game reverts back to fast mode, press {{key|CTRL|D}} in-game.
 }}
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-|minCPU   = 1.4 GHz
+|minCPU   = Intel Pentium 233 MHz
-|minRAM   = 512 MB
+|minRAM   = 32 MB
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 {{References}}

Developers

	GSC Game World
Publishers
	Strategy First
	cdv Software Entertainment
Release dates
Windows	March 30, 2001
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls	Multiple select, Point and select
Genres	RTS
Themes	Europe
Series	Cossacks