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{{Disambig|the original 2011 game|the 2023 re-release|[[Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes - Definitive Edition]]}}  
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Might and Magic Clash of Heroes cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Might and Magic Clash of Heroes cover.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2011}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|might-magic-clash-of-heroes|76}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|might-and-magic-clash-of-heroes|85}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Isometric }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Strategy, Puzzle, Tile matching, RPG, Adventure }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Anime }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Heroes of Might and Magic }}
 
|steam appid  = 61700
 
|steam appid  = 61700
|gogcom page  =  
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|steam appid side = 61710, 61720
 +
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = 44639
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|hltb        = 6034
 
|wikipedia    = Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes
 
|wikipedia    = Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes
 
|winehq      = 15316
 
|winehq      = 15316
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|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Might and Magic}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/61700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/61700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B005O2TTCO | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | might-magic-clash-of-heroes | Steam | | | Windows | Unavailable }}
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1571-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | might-magic-clash-of-heroes | Steam | | | Windows | Unavailable}}
{{Availability/row| GMG | might-and-magic-clash-of-heroes | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 61700 | Steam | | | Windows | Unavailable}}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 61700 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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}}
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| I Am the Boss | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2021-06-23}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\res\cutscenes}}.
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# Delete or rename {{file|Capy_Logo_anim.bik}}, {{file|ESRB.bik}}, and {{file|Ubi_sphere.bik}}.
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|game}}\userconfig.cfg}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\userconfig.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/61700/remote/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\61700\remote\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|gog galaxy           =  
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|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = true
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|gog galaxy               =  
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                = unknown
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|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          = unknown
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Might and Magic Clash of Heroes - General.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Might and Magic Clash of Heroes - General.png|General settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Requires a restart when changing resolutions.
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Requires a restart when changing resolutions.
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Might and Magic Clash of Heroes - Input.png|Key rebinding.}}
 
{{Image|Might and Magic Clash of Heroes - Input.png|Key rebinding.}}
{{Input settings
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{{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        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = false
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|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    = Music and SFX sliders.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and SFX sliders.
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = true
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|subtitles                = always on
|subtitles notes          = Narration and dialogue all subtitled by default and cannot be turned off
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|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Spanish
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  |language  = Polish
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Polish
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  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play          = true
|local play players  =  
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|local play players  = 2
|local play modes    = Hot seat
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|local play modes    = Versus, Hot seat
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = unknown
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|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = true
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 4
 
|online play players  = 4
|online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
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|online play modes    = Versus
|online play notes    =  
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|online play notes    = The official multiplayer service was shut down on June 1, 2021.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/help/article/multiplayer-and-online-services-availability-in-ubisoft-games/000064576|title=Multiplayer and Online Services availability in Ubisoft games - Ubisoft Help|date=2022-11-12}}</ref>
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game freezes on Windows 10===
 +
{{ii}} The dragon animation causes the game to freeze.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|ClashOfHeroes.exe}} to run in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 7.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117020643/https://steamcommunity.com/id/vilsongoldsalt/recommended/61700/|title=web.archive.org|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     =
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|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|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            = FMOD
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        = Valve Anti-Cheat
 +
|anticheat notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
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|minOS    = XP, Vista
|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz AMD Athlon64 3000+
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
|minCPU2  = 3.0 GHz Pentium 4
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|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 1.8 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 1.6 GB
 
|minHD    = 1.6 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7600 GS
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2000 series
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minSM    = 3.0
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 9.0 compatible
  
 
|recOS    = 7
 
|recOS    = 7
|recCPU  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+
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|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
|recCPU2  = 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
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|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
|recHD    = 1.6 GB
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|recHD    =  
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 500 series
 +
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 6000 series
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 11:38, 22 April 2024

This page is for the original 2011 game. For the 2023 re-release, see Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes - Definitive Edition.

Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes cover
Developers
Capybara Games
Publishers
Ubisoft
Release dates
Windows September 22, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 76
IGDB 85
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Isometric
Controls Point and select
Genres Strategy, Puzzle, Tile matching, RPG, Adventure
Art styles Anime
Themes Fantasy
Series Heroes of Might and Magic
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes on HowLongToBeat
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes on IGDB
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes on MobyGames
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes on Wikipedia
Subseries of Might and Magic
Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest 1995
Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars 1996
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia 1999
Heroes Chronicles 2000
Heroes of Might and Magic IV 2002
Heroes of Might and Magic V 2006
Heroes of Might and Magic V: Tribes of the East 2007
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes 2011
Might & Magic Heroes VI 2011
Might & Magic Heroes VI: Shades of Darkness 2013
Heroes of Might and Magic III - HD Edition 2015
Might & Magic Heroes Online 2015
Might & Magic Heroes VII 2015
Might & Magic Heroes VII: Trial by Fire 2016
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes - Definitive Edition 2023

Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes is a singleplayer and multiplayer isometric strategy, puzzle, tile matching, RPG and adventure game in the Heroes of Might and Magic series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Windows
Humble Store (unavailable)
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Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
I Am the Boss
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\res\cutscenes.
  2. Delete or rename Capy_Logo_anim.bik, ESRB.bik, and Ubi_sphere.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\userconfig.cfg[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/61700/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\61700\remote\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/61700/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Requires a restart when changing resolutions.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Requires a restart when toggling between fullscreen and windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
60 fps cap
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Key rebinding.
Key rebinding.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and SFX sliders.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Versus, Hot seat
LAN play
Online play
4 Versus
The official multiplayer service was shut down on June 1, 2021.[2]

Issues fixed

Game freezes on Windows 10

The dragon animation causes the game to freeze.
Run ClashOfHeroes.exe to run in compatibility mode for Windows 7.[3]

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD
Cutscenes Bink Video
Anti-cheat Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7600 GS
ATI Radeon HD 2000 series
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0 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).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2021-06-23
  2. Multiplayer and Online Services availability in Ubisoft games - Ubisoft Help - last accessed on 2022-11-12
  3. web.archive.org - last accessed on 26 May 2023