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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Mad Doc Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Mad Doc Software}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment|2007-2008}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Rebellion Developments|2008-present}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Gamebryo}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Gamebryo}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 6, 2007}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 6, 2007}}
−
|steam appid  =  
+
|reception    =
−
|gogcom page  = empire_earth_3
+
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|empire-earth-iii|50}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|empire-earth-iii|40}}
 +
|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      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Empire Earth }}
 +
|steam appid  = 254800
 +
|steam appid side = 63370
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207658859
 +
|hltb        = 3108
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 31120
 
|wikipedia    = Empire Earth III
 
|wikipedia    = Empire Earth III
 
|winehq      = 6203
 
|winehq      = 6203
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Empire Earth}}
 
  
−
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
−
{{--}} GameSpy online server browser has stopped working due to [[GameSpy]] services being shut down.
+
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://empireearth.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Empire Earth Wiki]
+
{{GOG.com links|1207658859|empire_earth_series|for game series}}
−
{{mm}} [http://ee.heavengames.com/new/eeh/index.shtml/ Empire Earth Heaven]
 
−
{{GOG.com links|empire_earth_3|empire_earth_series|for game series}}
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | empire_earth_3 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | empire_earth_3 | DRM-free, key | Serial keys for multiplayer available by request to GOG support team.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/en/game/empire_earth_3|title=Empire Earth III on GOG.com|snippet=Multiplayer notice: The game's official multiplayer servers have been taken offline and the only multiplayer option available is LAN. Multiplayer mode is available after registering your unique CD-key for the game.|date=2023-04-10}}</ref> | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GMG | empire-earth-3 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | empire-earth-3 | DRM-free |  | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | empire-earth-3 | Playfire | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 254800 | Steam | Unpublished. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://www.gamefront.com/games/empire-earth-iii/file/empire-earth-iii-demo GameFront].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
Patches can be found [http://www.patches-scrolls.com/empire_earth3.php here]. Remember to download the right version for your game localization.
+
{{ii}} The latest official patch is 1.1, and can be found on [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/empire_earth3.php Patches-Scrolls] and [https://www.gamefront.com/games/empire-earth-iii/category/official-patches-224 GameFront].
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2023-04-10}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data\movies}}.
 +
# Delete/rename the following files: {{file|fe_intro.bik}}, {{file|md_intro.bik}}, {{file|Nvidia.bik}}, {{file|SierraLogo.bik}}.
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
{{Image|Empire Earth III General.png|In-game general settings.}}
 
{{Image|Empire Earth III General.png|In-game general settings.}}
 +
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\documents}}\Empire Earth III\profiles\{{p|uid}}\profile.xml}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\documents}}\Empire Earth III\profiles\}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Empire Earth III Video 1.png|In-game video settings (1/2).}}
 
{{Image|Empire Earth III Video 1.png|In-game video settings (1/2).}}
 
{{Image|Empire Earth III Video 2.png|In-game video settings (2/2).}}
 
{{Image|Empire Earth III Video 2.png|In-game video settings (2/2).}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/empire-earth-iii
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/empire-earth-iii
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
−
|widescreen resolution      = false
+
|widescreen resolution      = limited
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Available resolutions up to 1920x1200, but image is stretched.  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Available resolutions up to 1920x1200, but image is stretched. Certain resolutions are missing. Manually changing the resolution in the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file]] reverts to a default setting in the next session, and setting the file to read-only mode reverts to 1024x768.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/empire-earth-iii|title=Empire Earth III <nowiki>|</nowiki> WSGF|date=2023-04-10}}</ref>
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
−
|multimonitor notes        = Stretched and since the resolution cap, virtually impossible.
+
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|Empire Earth III Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Empire Earth III Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = true
+
|mouse sensitivity        = limited
−
|mouse sensitivity notes  = For scroll speed.
+
|mouse sensitivity notes  = For scroll speed only.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|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==
 
{{Image|Empire Earth III Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Empire Earth III Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, effects, voice.
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Separate US and UK English releases
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/270-empire-earth-iii-german-patch/ download for GOG.com version]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
|local play          =  
+
|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
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|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
−
|online play notes    = [[GameSpy]] servers have been shut down.
+
|online play notes    = The official [[GameSpy]] service has been shut down.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
−
|matchmaking        =  
+
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
−
|p2p                =  
+
|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
−
|dedicated          =  
+
|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      =  
+
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
−
|direct ip          =  
+
|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
|tcp  =  
 
|tcp  =  
−
|udp  =  
+
|udp  = 26000
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game freezes/crashes===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|EE3.exe}} in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 7|ref={{cn|April 2023}}}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP
+
|minOS    = XP, Vista
−
|minCPU  = Pentium IV 1.7 GHz or AMD equivalent
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon XP
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minHD    = 6.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 6.5 GB
−
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6000 series  
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6000 series
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minSM    = 2.0
  
−
|recOS    = Vista, 7
+
|recOS    =  
−
|recCPU  = Pentium IV 3.2 GHz o AMD Athlon 64 3500+ or greater. Dual core preferred.
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 3500+  
 
|recRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
−
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7000 series  
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7000 series
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|recSM    = 3.0
 +
|recnotes = Dual-core processor preferred
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 09:07, 28 July 2023

Empire Earth III
Empire Earth III cover
Developers
Mad Doc Software
Publishers
2007-2008 Sierra Entertainment
2008-present Rebellion Developments
Re-release Sold Out Software
Engines
Gamebryo
Release dates
Windows November 6, 2007
Reception
Metacritic 50
IGDB 40
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS
Series Empire Earth
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Empire Earth III on HowLongToBeat
Empire Earth III on IGDB
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Empire Earth III on MobyGames
Empire Earth III on Wikipedia
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Empire Earth
Empire Earth 2001
Empires: Dawn of the Modern World 2003
Empire Earth II 2005
Empire Earth III 2007

Warnings

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

Empire Earth III is a singleplayer and multiplayer RTS game in the Empire Earth series.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 SecuROM 7 DRM.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
CD key
 Serial keys for multiplayer available by request to GOG support team.[1]
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable) Playfire Client
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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 Unpublished.
Windows
A free demo version is available from GameFront.

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch is 1.1, and can be found on Patches-Scrolls and GameFront.

Skip intro videos

Skip intro videos[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\movies.
  2. Delete/rename the following files: fe_intro.bik, md_intro.bik, Nvidia.bik, SierraLogo.bik.

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Empire Earth III\profiles\<user-id>\profile.xml
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/254800/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Empire Earth III\profiles\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/254800/pfx/[Note 1]

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

In-game video settings (1/2).
In-game video settings (1/2).
In-game video settings (2/2).
In-game video settings (2/2).

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Available resolutions up to 1920x1200, but image is stretched. Certain resolutions are missing. Manually changing the resolution in the configuration file reverts to a default setting in the next session, and setting the file to read-only mode reverts to 1024x768.[3]
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)
Labeled as "Texture Filtering".
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
For scroll speed only.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, effects, voice.
Surround sound
Subtitles
On by default.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Separate US and UK English releases
Czech
Retail only
French
Retail only
German
Retail only; download for GOG.com version
Hungarian
Retail only
Italian
Retail only
Japanese
Retail only
Polish
Retail only
Spanish
Retail only

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
The official GameSpy service has been shut down.

Connection types

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

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
UDP 26000
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Game freezes/crashes

Run EE3.exe in compatibility mode for Windows 7[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz
AMD Athlon XP		 Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 3500+
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6000 series
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 2.0 support		 Nvidia GeForce 7000 series
256 MB of VRAM
Shader model 3.0 support


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Empire Earth III on GOG.com - last accessed on 2023-04-10
    "Multiplayer notice: The game's official multiplayer servers have been taken offline and the only multiplayer option available is LAN. Multiplayer mode is available after registering your unique CD-key for the game."
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2023-04-10
  3. ↑ Empire Earth III | WSGF - last accessed on 2023-04-10