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{{State|state=beta}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Insurgency_sandstorm.jpeg
 
|cover        = Insurgency_sandstorm.jpeg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 12, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 12, 2018}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|insurgency-sandstorm|78}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|6762/insurgency-sandstorm|79}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|insurgency-sandstorm|77}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | 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            | FPS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Insurgency }}
 
|steam appid  = 581320
 
|steam appid  = 581320
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|steam appid side  =  
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|steam appid side  = 1409142, 1409141, 1409143, 1409140, 1308180, 1308181, 1308182, 1308183
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= http://insurgency-sandstorm.com/
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|hltb        = 59836
 +
|lutris      = insurgency-sandstorm
 +
|mobygames    = insurgency-sandstorm
 
|wikipedia    = Insurgency:_Sandstorm
 
|wikipedia    = Insurgency:_Sandstorm
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Insurgency}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/581320/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/581320/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://forums.focus-home.com/category/116/insurgency-sandstorm Official forums]
 
{{mm}} [https://forums.focus-home.com/category/116/insurgency-sandstorm Official forums]
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{{mm}} [http://insurgency-sandstorm.com/ Official website]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/581320/discussions/0/1744469130466220470/ Technical FAQ]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/581320/discussions/0/1744469130466220470/ Technical FAQ]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-INSURGENCY-SANDSTORM | Steam |  | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | insurgency-sandstorm | unknown, online | {{store link|Epic Games Store|insurgency-sandstorm--deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} and {{store link|Epic Games Store|insurgency-sandstorm--gold-edition|Gold Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | insurgency-sandstorm | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | insurgency-sandstorm | Steam, online | {{store link|GamersGate|insurgency-sandstorm-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} and {{store link|GamersGate|insurgency-sandstorm-gold-edition|Gold Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 581320 | Steam |  | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3683-1 | Steam, online | {{store link|Gamesplanet|3683-7|Deluxe Edition}} and {{store link|Gamesplanet|3683-6|Gold Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | insurgency-sandstorm | Steam, online | {{store link|GMG|insurgency-sandstorm-deluxe-edition-pc|Deluxe Edition}} and {{store link|GMG|insurgency-sandstorm-gold-edition-pc|Gold Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | insurgency-sandstorm | Steam, online | {{store link|Humble|insurgency-sandstorm-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} and {{store link|Humble|insurgency-sandstorm-gold-edition|Gold Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9NN46PGWPJ98 | Microsoft Store, online | Included with {{store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 581320 | Steam, online | {{store link|Steam-sub|632434|Deluxe Edition}} and {{store link|Steam-sub|632437|Gold Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|offline=no}}.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Rogue Spec Ops Gear Set | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Urban Digital Weapon Skin Set| | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Urban Warden Gear Set | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Desert Hex Weapon Skin Set | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Red Dark Weapon Skin Set| | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Midnight Blue Weapon Skin Set| | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Nightstalker Gear Set | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Ghillie Gear Set| | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Rename movie files|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1500034853</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Rename movie files|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1500034853</ref>|fix=
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\Insurgency\Content\Movies}}.
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Insurgency\Content\Movies}}.
 
# Delete or rename files:
 
# Delete or rename files:
 
## {{file|FOCUS_BLUE_MASTER_UE4_OPTIMIZED.mp4}}
 
## {{file|FOCUS_BLUE_MASTER_UE4_OPTIMIZED.mp4}}
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## {{file|FOCUS_BLUE_MASTER_UE4_OPTIMIZED_4K_60FPS.mp4}}
 
## {{file|NWI_1088p_60.mp4}}
 
## {{file|NWI_1088p_60.mp4}}
 
## {{file|UE_Startup_Still_1080_30.mp4}}
 
## {{file|UE_Startup_Still_1080_30.mp4}}
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|gog galaxy           =  
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|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
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|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      = false
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|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|steam cloud           = true
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|gog galaxy               =  
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = true
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               = true
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Insurgency Sandstorm - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Insurgency Sandstorm - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = true
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = Hud is not centered
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = FXAA, SMAA, SMAA T2x, TAA with additional options to enable super sampling up to 2x.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Insurgency Sandstorm - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Insurgency Sandstorm - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Separated between three aiming modes: normal, scope and focusing.
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Separated between three aiming modes: normal, scope and focusing as well are different sensitivity multiplier for 7 different scope levels.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Insurgency Sandstorm - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Insurgency Sandstorm - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, music and VOiP
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, music and VOiP
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|subtitles                = false
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
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|interface = yes
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|interface = true
−
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
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|subtitles = yes
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|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 
|language  = Simplified Chinese
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|interface = yes
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|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
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|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = yes
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|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Danish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Dutch
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Finnish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
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|interface = yes
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|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = yes
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|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
|language  = Spanish
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|language  = Korean
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Norwegian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese - Brazil
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish - Spain
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish - Latin America
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Swedish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Thai
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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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    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
−
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
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|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
−
|asynchronous        =  
+
|asynchronous        = false
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
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|self-hosting      = false
 
|self-hosting      = false
 
|self-hosting notes = Not available as of yet.
 
|self-hosting notes = Not available as of yet.
−
|direct ip          = false
+
|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Poor performance===
 
===Poor performance===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use <code>-D3D12</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|fix=
 +
{{ii}} Can improve performance upwards of 50% in CPU bound scenarios. Changes in performance will be hardware dependent. CPU related performance differences can be easily measured in the firing range, with the gun tables in view.
 +
}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use <code>-USEALLAVAILABLECORES</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref name="PandaCG">[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1498375703 PandaCG's performance guide Steam Guide]</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use <code>-USEALLAVAILABLECORES</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref name="PandaCG">[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1498375703 PandaCG's performance guide Steam Guide]</ref>|fix=
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{{ii}} Whilst widely shared,<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/581320/discussions/search/?gidforum=1694923613874437862&include_deleted=1&q=useallavailablecores Steam Community Discussions - Search]</ref> this is potentially a placebo.
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{{ii}} Whilst widely shared,<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/581320/discussions/search/?gidforum=1694923613874437862&include_deleted=1&q=useallavailablecores|title=Steam Community Discussions - Search|date=May 2023}}</ref> this is potentially a placebo.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use <code>-NOTEXTURESTREAMING</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref name="PandaCG" />|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use <code>-NOTEXTURESTREAMING</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref name="PandaCG" />|fix=
−
{{ii}} This command loads all texures into memory. As such, high VRAM (8 GB) and system memory (16 GB) is recommended.<ref name="PandaCG" />
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{{ii}} This command loads all texures into memory. As such, high VRAM (8 GB) and system memory (16 GB) is recommended.<ref name="PandaCG" /> Known to cause heavy stuttering due to constant swapping.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Fix/reduce stuttering===
 
===Fix/reduce stuttering===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Hyperthreading in BIOS (known to help with Intel CPUs)|ref=<ref name="RedditPostbyBencun">[https://www.reddit.com/r/insurgency/comments/fikwr5/performance_psa_just_in_absolutely_massive/ Reddit post by Bencun]</ref>}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Lower the Texture Streaming Pool Size|ref=<ref name="IDefinitlyGoHam">[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1511350292 IDefinitlyGoHam's Steam Guide]</ref>}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Lower the Texture Streaming Pool Size|ref=<ref name="IDefinitlyGoHam">[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1511350292 IDefinitlyGoHam's Steam Guide]</ref>}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Turn down Dynamic Shadow Resolution|ref=<ref name="IDefinitlyGoHam" />}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Turn down Dynamic Shadow Resolution|ref=<ref name="IDefinitlyGoHam" />}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Turn down Cascaded Shadow Map Resolution|ref=<ref name="IDefinitlyGoHam" />}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Turn down Cascaded Shadow Map Resolution|ref=<ref name="IDefinitlyGoHam" />}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change Insurgency.exe Permissions for SYSTEM in file's Properties' "Security" tab|ref=<ref name="XyRpKoB D.">[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1834677247 XyRpKoB D.'s Steam Guide]</ref>}}
 +
 +
===Alleviate or eliminate shader compilation stutter===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Force enable shader preloading|ref={{cn|date=2022-11-08|reason=}}|fix=
 +
{{++}} Alleviates most stutters caused by shader compilation.
 +
{{--}} Doesn´t work with the DirectX 12 version of the game. Can exacerbate stuttering during level/match loading screens as the cpu is utilized on all cores to 100%. The Shader Cache has to be compiled again once a display driver has been uninstalled or updated due to the display driver´s shader cache being deleted/reset in the update/uninstall process. It is recommended to wait 10 to 30 seconds in the main menu before searching a game each time the game has to compile shaders again upon bootup. Usually on the first time of starting the game and each time after a driver installation or update. Can take 10 sec to 1 minute depending on CPU core/thread amount and speed.
 +
# Go to {{code|{{P|localappdata}}\Insurgency\Saved\Config\WindowsClient\}}
 +
# Since the developers of most UE4 Multiplayer Games do not make the <code>Engine.ini</code> accessible, you got to create your own. The game will recognize it and use the added lines. Go to the windows control panel-> File explorer options-> Tab called View-> Scrolldown and untick "Hide extensions for known file types"
 +
# Create a .txt textfile. Rename that file to Engine.ini including changing the file extension at the end.
 +
# Add the following text and then save the file.
 +
<pre>
 +
[/Script/Engine.RendererSettings]
 +
r.CreateShadersOnLoad=1
 +
</pre>
 +
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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{{API
 
{{API
 
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d versions      = 11
−
|direct3d notes        =  
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|direct3d notes        = 12 not officially supported but included as part of Unreal engine; use <code>-dx12</code> as a [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] in Steam or a shortcut; may cause crashing with certain SLI settings; set Texture Pool Size to Low or High since Off can cause problems with texture loading
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
−
|shader model versions  =  
+
|shader model versions  = 5
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = True
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
−
|64-bit executable notes= Requires a 64-bit operating system.
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes     =  
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|mac os x powerpc app  =
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
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|physics          = PhysX
 
|physics          = PhysX
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
−
|audio            =  
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|audio            = Wwise
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
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|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|anticheat        = Easy Anti-Cheat
 
|anticheat        = Easy Anti-Cheat
−
|anticheat notes  =  
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|anticheat notes  = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.easy.ac/en-us/partners/|title=Easy Anti-Cheat|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    =  
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|minOS    = 7, 8, 10
−
|minCPU  =  
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|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-4440 3.1 GHz
−
|minRAM  =  
+
|minCPU2  = AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz
−
|minHD    =  
+
|minRAM  = 8 GB
−
|minGPU  =  
+
|minHD    = 40 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 760
 +
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7970
 +
|minDX    = 11
 +
|minother =  
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
−
|recCPU  =  
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7-8700 3.2 GHz
−
|recRAM  =  
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 7 2700 3.2 GHz
−
|recHD    =  
+
|recRAM  = 16 GB
−
|recGPU  =  
+
|recHD    = 40 GB (SSD)
−
|notes    = {{ii}} 64-bit operating system is required.
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
 +
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 390X
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|recDX =  
 
}}
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 21:22, 11 July 2023

Insurgency: Sandstorm
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Developers
New World Interactive
Publishers
Focus Home Interactive
Engines
Unreal Engine 4
Release dates
Windows December 12, 2018
Reception
Metacritic 78
OpenCritic 79
IGDB 77
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary
Series Insurgency
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Insurgency: Sandstorm 2018

Warnings

This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.

General information

Steam Community Discussions
Official forums
Technical FAQ

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
 Deluxe Edition and Gold Edition also available.
Windows
GamersGate
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
 Deluxe Edition and Gold Edition also available.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
 Deluxe Edition and Gold Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
 Deluxe Edition and Gold Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
 Deluxe Edition and Gold Edition also available.
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
 Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC.
Windows
Steam
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
 Deluxe Edition and Gold Edition also available.
Windows
All versions require a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Rogue Spec Ops Gear Set
Windows
Urban Digital Weapon Skin Set
Windows
Urban Warden Gear Set
Windows
Desert Hex Weapon Skin Set
Windows
Red Dark Weapon Skin Set
Windows
Midnight Blue Weapon Skin Set
Windows
Nightstalker Gear Set
Windows
Ghillie Gear Set
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Rename movie files[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Insurgency\Content\Movies.
  2. Delete or rename files:
    1. FOCUS_BLUE_MASTER_UE4_OPTIMIZED.mp4
    2. FOCUS_BLUE_MASTER_UE4_OPTIMIZED_4K_60FPS.mp4
    3. NWI_1088p_60.mp4
    4. UE_Startup_Still_1080_30.mp4

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Insurgency\Saved\Config\WindowsClient\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/581320/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Insurgency\Saved\SaveGames\Profile\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/581320/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Hud is not centered
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Min. 70°, max. 100°
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, SMAA, SMAA T2x, TAA with additional options to enable super sampling up to 2x.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Separated between three aiming modes: normal, scope and focusing as well are different sensitivity multiplier for 7 different scope levels.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Cannot navigate on some menu items (e.g. matchmaking cancel button, matchmaking preferences...)
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Common setting with mouse.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts
Cursor detection

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, music and VOiP
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
Asynchronous multiplayer

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Not available as of yet.
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Poor performance

Use -D3D12 command line argument
Can improve performance upwards of 50% in CPU bound scenarios. Changes in performance will be hardware dependent. CPU related performance differences can be easily measured in the firing range, with the gun tables in view.
Use -USEALLAVAILABLECORES command line argument[2]
Whilst widely shared,[3] this is potentially a placebo.
Use -NOTEXTURESTREAMING command line argument[2]
This command loads all texures into memory. As such, high VRAM (8 GB) and system memory (16 GB) is recommended.[2] Known to cause heavy stuttering due to constant swapping.

Fix/reduce stuttering

Disable Hyperthreading in BIOS (known to help with Intel CPUs)[4]
Lower the Texture Streaming Pool Size[5]
Turn down Dynamic Shadow Resolution[5]
Turn down Cascaded Shadow Map Resolution[5]
Change Insurgency.exe Permissions for SYSTEM in file's Properties' "Security" tab[6]

Alleviate or eliminate shader compilation stutter

Force enable shader preloading[citation needed]
Alleviates most stutters caused by shader compilation.
Doesn´t work with the DirectX 12 version of the game. Can exacerbate stuttering during level/match loading screens as the cpu is utilized on all cores to 100%. The Shader Cache has to be compiled again once a display driver has been uninstalled or updated due to the display driver´s shader cache being deleted/reset in the update/uninstall process. It is recommended to wait 10 to 30 seconds in the main menu before searching a game each time the game has to compile shaders again upon bootup. Usually on the first time of starting the game and each time after a driver installation or update. Can take 10 sec to 1 minute depending on CPU core/thread amount and speed.
  1. Go to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Insurgency\Saved\Config\WindowsClient\
  2. Since the developers of most UE4 Multiplayer Games do not make the Engine.ini accessible, you got to create your own. The game will recognize it and use the added lines. Go to the windows control panel-> File explorer options-> Tab called View-> Scrolldown and untick "Hide extensions for known file types"
  3. Create a .txt textfile. Rename that file to Engine.ini including changing the file extension at the end.
  4. Add the following text and then save the file.
[/Script/Engine.RendererSettings]
r.CreateShadersOnLoad=1

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11 12 not officially supported but included as part of Unreal engine; use -dx12 as a command line argument in Steam or a shortcut; may cause crashing with certain SLI settings; set Texture Pool Size to Low or High since Off can cause problems with texture loading
Shader Model support 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio Wwise
Multiplayer Steamworks
Anti-cheat Easy Anti-Cheat [7]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-4440 3.1 GHz
AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz		 Intel Core i7-8700 3.2 GHz
AMD Ryzen 7 2700 3.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB 16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 40 GB 40 GB (SSD)
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 760
AMD Radeon HD 7970
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
AMD Radeon R9 390X
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

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

References