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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Double Fine Productions}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Double Fine Productions}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Other Ocean Interactive|Windows}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Junglevision Software|Windows}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 13, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 13, 2012}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|iron-brigade|75}}
 +
|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      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Shooter, Tower defense }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Robot }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Interwar, Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 115120
 
|steam appid  = 115120
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= http://www.ironbrigadegame.com/
 +
|hltb        = 10637
 +
|igdb        = iron-brigade
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 64219
 
|wikipedia    = Iron Brigade (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Iron Brigade (video game)
 
|winehq      = 15533
 
|winehq      = 15533
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/115120/discussions/0/864975026928072398/ Iron Brigade Support FAQ :: Iron Brigade General Discussions]</ref>
 
{{ii}} [[Games for Windows - LIVE]] was removed in the Steam Matchmaking update.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/115120/discussions/0/617336568087988501/ Update: GFWL Gone, progress wiped :: Iron Brigade General Discussions]</ref>
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.ironbrigadegame.com/ Official website]
+
{{ii}} {{removed DRM|Games for Windows - LIVE}} was removed in the Steam Matchmaking update.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/115120/discussions/0/617336568087988501/|title=Update: GFWL Gone, progress wiped :: Iron Brigade General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
{{mm}} [https://forums.doublefine.com/forum/12-iron-brigade/ Double Fine Action Forums - Iron Brigade]  
 
{{mm}} [https://forums.doublefine.com/forum/12-iron-brigade/ Double Fine Action Forums - Iron Brigade]  
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/115120/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/115120/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1499 Steam Users' Forums]
+
{{mm}} [https://ironbrigade.dandom.com/wiki/Iron_Brigade_Wiki Unofficial wiki]
{{mm}} [http://ironbrigade.wikia.com/wiki/Iron_Brigade_Wiki Unofficial wiki]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | iron-brigade | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 115120 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 115120 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 +
{{ii}} All non-Steam versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=yes|ZDPP=yes|local=yes}}
 +
{{++}} The PC version comes with the Rise of the Martian Bear DLC by default, which is a separate purchase on the original Xbox 360 release.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set launch options|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Set launch options|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
Use the <code>-cfg "playOpeningLogo=false"</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
 
Use the <code>-cfg "playOpeningLogo=false"</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Mute voice chat===
 
===Mute voice chat===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=-cfg net.VoiceEnabled=false|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|1=-cfg net.VoiceEnabled=false|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
Use the <code>-cfg net.VoiceEnabled=false</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
 
Use the <code>-cfg net.VoiceEnabled=false</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
===Configuration file and save game data location===
+
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Doublefine\IronBrigade\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Doublefine\IronBrigade\}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Doublefine\IronBrigade\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Iron Brigade - General.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Iron Brigade - General.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Iron Brigade - Video.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Iron Brigade - Video.png|Video settings.}}
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|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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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Tested with Borderless Gaming.
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Tested with Borderless Gaming.
|anisotropic                = hackable
+
|anisotropic                = false
|anisotropic notes          = Force in the [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)#Force anisotropic filtering|graphics card control panel]].
+
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]]. To enable [[SSAA]] use <code>-ssaa2x</code> or <code>-ssaa4x</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]]. To enable [[SSAA]] use <code>-ssaa2x</code> or <code>-ssaa4x</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = false
 
|60 fps                    = false
|60 fps notes              = Frame rate capped at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap"/>
+
|60 fps notes              = Frame rate capped at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/115120/discussions/0/864975026928072398/ Iron Brigade Support FAQ :: Iron Brigade General Discussions]</ref>
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = No support for thumb mouse remapping.
 
|key remap notes          = No support for thumb mouse remapping.
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|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
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|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==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Effects, Music, Voice
 
|separate volume notes    = Effects, Music, Voice
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          =  
+
|local play          = hackable
|local play players  =  
+
|local play players  = 4
|local play modes    =  
+
|local play modes    = Co-op
|local play notes    =  
+
|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 08:41, 21 November 2023

Iron Brigade
Iron Brigade cover
Developers
Double Fine Productions
Windows Other Ocean Interactive
Windows Junglevision Software
Engines
Buddha
Release dates
Windows August 13, 2012
Reception
Metacritic 75
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter, Tower defense
Vehicles Robot
Art styles Stylized
Themes Interwar, Sci-fi
Iron Brigade on HowLongToBeat
Iron Brigade on IGDB
Iron Brigade on MobyGames
Iron Brigade on Wikipedia

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

General information

Games for Windows - LIVE DRM was removed in the Steam Matchmaking update.[1]
Double Fine Action Forums - Iron Brigade
Steam Community Discussions
Unofficial wiki

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.
All non-Steam versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 1]
The PC version comes with the Rise of the Martian Bear DLC by default, which is a separate purchase on the original Xbox 360 release.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Set launch options[citation needed]

Use the -cfg "playOpeningLogo=false" command line argument.

Mute voice chat

-cfg net.VoiceEnabled=false[citation needed]

Use the -cfg net.VoiceEnabled=false command line argument.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Doublefine\IronBrigade\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/115120/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Doublefine\IronBrigade\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/115120/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.
Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Can also be toggled with Alt+ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Tested with Borderless Gaming.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA. To enable SSAA use -ssaa2x or -ssaa4x parameter.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate capped at 30 FPS.[2]

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Effects, Music, Voice
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Co-op
Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play
Online play
4 Co-op

Issues fixed

There's a FAQ hosted on the Double Fine Action Forums that has various solutions to game issues. It can be found here.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz dual core
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800
ATI Radeon 3850
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA+ZDPP activation, supports local profiles.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References