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{{Infobox game/row/developer|EA Baltimore}}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 18, 2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 18, 2000}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Vehicle combat }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Flight }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, Contemporary }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Jane's Combat Simulations }}
 
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|wikipedia    = Jane's F/A-18
 
|wikipedia    = Jane's F/A-18
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|winehq      = 2184
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|license      = commercial
 
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{{Series|Jane's Combat Simulations}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} Menus have graphical issues on modern systems.
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|introduction      =
  
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|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
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}}
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'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [http://www.combatsim.com/ CombatSim.com] - A huge hub dedicated to all war games and simulations
 +
{{mm}} [http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/forums/15/1 SimHQ] - Has a sub-forum for the Jane's flight sim series.
 +
 +
==Availability==
 +
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail | | CD |F/A-18 comes on a single CD-ROM. The [http://www.team-super-hornet.net/index.php/downloadsj/viewcategory/4-tsh-v4 Team Superhornet Patch] removes the CD-ROM check. | | Windows }}
 +
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===v1.01 patch===
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===Patches===
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The V1.01 provides fixes for game crashes and various improvements and enhancements to multiplayer and gameplay.
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{{ii}} The latest official patch is [https://www.gamefront.com/games/jane-s-combat-simulations/file/jane-s-f-a-18-v1-01-patch v1.01].
 +
 
 +
===Unofficial patches===
 +
{{ii}} The [http://www.team-super-hornet.net/index.php/downloadsj/viewcategory/4-tsh-v4 Team Superhornet Patch] fixes a majority of the bugs with the game, adds high resolution textures, and allows for the game to work correctly on modern systems.
 +
 
 +
==Game data==
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
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}}
  
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==Gameplay==
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===Save game data location===
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F/A-18 can not be played without a joystick, otherwise the aircraft is completely uncontrollable.
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{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 +
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= Main menu is in 640x480, but the simulator works in widescreen resolutions. You must change your Windows resolution if you wish to change the simulator resolution.
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = false
−
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = Scales with resolution.
−
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
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|60 fps notes              =
−
|120hz                      = unknown
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|120 fps                    = false
−
|120hz notes               =  
+
|120 fps notes             = Locked to 60 frames per second.
−
|color blind                = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
−
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = true
−
|key remap notes          =  
+
|key remap notes          = All keys and key combinations are remappable.
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
−
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Mouse is only used in main menus and for cockpit buttons, no invert needed.
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|controller support        = unknown
 
−
|controller support notes  =
 
−
|full controller          = unknown
 
−
|full controller notes    =
 
−
|controller remap          = unknown
 
−
|controller remap notes    =
 
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
−
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  = F/A-18 supports all controllers reported by Windows.
 +
|full controller          = true
 +
|full controller notes    = F/A-18 is nearly unplayable without a HOTAS setup. Using a normal controller is not recommended.
 +
|controller remap          = true
 +
|controller remap notes    = All keys are remappable.
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|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=
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Warnings, engines, external sounds, Betty (airplane voice), external aircrafts, and explosions all have separate volume switches.
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = true
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = Game is muted on focus loss, but the game cannot be restored if focus is lost on the main menu. Simulation works fine.
−
|eax support              =  
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|eax support              = false
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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}}
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==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          = false
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 8
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  = 8
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    = The official JanesCombatNet service has been shut down.
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = false
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = true
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
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|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
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|vr only                    =
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|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
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|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    = true
 +
|trackir notes              = Supports: Yaw, Pitch.
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 6.1
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|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        = 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 =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Mods===
 +
{{ii}} A huge collection of mods and skins can be found [http://www.248th.com/tomcat/html/Janes%20FA-18%20Patches/Skins/index2.html here], [http://tacops.virtualfightersquadrons.com/ here] and [http://jf18-resource.com here].
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minOS    = 95, 98
 
|minOS    = 95, 98
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|minproc = Pentium III
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|minCPU  = 266 MHz Pentium, Cyrix 6x86, or AMD K6
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|minHD   = 580 MB
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|minHD    = 350 MB
−
|minVRAM = 16 MB
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|minRAM  = 64 MB
−
|minDX   = 7.0
+
|minVRAM = 4 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
|minDX    = 6.1
 +
 
 +
|recOS    =
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|recCPU  = 350 MHz Pentium
 +
|recHD   = 580 MB
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recVRAM = 16 MB
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|recDX   = 7.0
 
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{{References}}

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Jane's F/A-18
Jane's F/A-18 cover
Developers
EA Baltimore
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release dates
Windows January 18, 2000
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Vehicle combat
Vehicles Flight
Art styles Realistic
Themes Europe, Contemporary
Series Jane's Combat Simulations
Jane's F/A-18 on HowLongToBeat
Jane's F/A-18 on MobyGames
Jane's F/A-18 on Wikipedia
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A-18 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person action and vehicle combat game in the Jane's Combat Simulations series.

General information

CombatSim.com - A huge hub dedicated to all war games and simulations
SimHQ - Has a sub-forum for the Jane's flight sim series.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 F/A-18 comes on a single CD-ROM. The Team Superhornet Patch removes the CD-ROM check.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch is v1.01.

Unofficial patches

The Team Superhornet Patch fixes a majority of the bugs with the game, adds high resolution textures, and allows for the game to work correctly on modern systems.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Main menu is in 640x480, but the simulator works in widescreen resolutions. You must change your Windows resolution if you wish to change the simulator resolution.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Scales with resolution.
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Locked to 60 frames per second.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
All keys and key combinations are remappable.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Mouse is only used in main menus and for cockpit buttons, no invert needed.
Controller
Controller support
F/A-18 supports all controllers reported by Windows.
Full controller support
F/A-18 is nearly unplayable without a HOTAS setup. Using a normal controller is not recommended.
Controller remapping
All keys are remappable.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Warnings, engines, external sounds, Betty (airplane voice), external aircrafts, and explosions all have separate volume switches.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Game is muted on focus loss, but the game cannot be restored if focus is lost on the main menu. Simulation works fine.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
8
Online play
8 The official JanesCombatNet service has been shut down.

Connection types

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

VR support

Devices State Notes
TrackIR
Supports: Yaw, Pitch.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 6
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Mods

A huge collection of mods and skins can be found here, here and here.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) 266 MHz Pentium, Cyrix 6x86, or AMD K6 350 MHz Pentium
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 350 MB 580 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 6.1 compatible 		16 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7.0 compatible


Notes

  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).

References