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|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
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| − | |license = | + | |license = freeware |
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
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{{++}} Good modding support and community. | {{++}} Good modding support and community. | ||
{{++}} Great performance even on low-end devices. | {{++}} Great performance even on low-end devices. | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Minetest is a game engine/platform that allows you to play different games. The default game is pretty basic without any mods. You can install additional games, mods, and more using the official content downloader: Content > Browse Online Content. Also see [https://content.minetest.net/ the website]. |
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [https://www.minetest.net/ Official website] | {{mm}} [https://www.minetest.net/ Official website] | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| developer | https://www.minetest.net/downloads/ | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| developer | https://www.minetest.net/downloads/ | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} You can edit all settings in Settings > All Settings without needing to use minetest.conf | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\minetest.conf}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\minetest.conf}} | ||
{{Game data/config|OS X|}} | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Linux| | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.minetest/minetest.conf}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} A custom path to a configuration file can be specified in command line using the option <code>--config /path/to/minetest.conf</code>.<ref name="minetest-conf" /> | {{ii}} A custom path to a configuration file can be specified in command line using the option <code>--config /path/to/minetest.conf</code>.<ref name="minetest-conf" /> | ||
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\worlds}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\worlds}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Linux| | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.minetest/worlds}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} Unknown if XDG is being followed (partially, completely, not at all) | {{ii}} Unknown if XDG is being followed (partially, completely, not at all) | ||
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|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = true |
| − | |fov notes = Can be set in <code>[[#Configuration file(s) location|minetest.conf]]</code><ref name="minetest-conf">[http://wiki.minetest.com/wiki/Minetest.conf minetest.conf - Minetest Wiki]</ref> | + | |fov notes = Can be set in Settings > All Settings or <code>[[#Configuration file(s) location|minetest.conf]]</code><ref name="minetest-conf">[http://wiki.minetest.com/wiki/Minetest.conf minetest.conf - Minetest Wiki]</ref> |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
| − | |windowed notes = Native | + | |windowed notes = Native fullscreen option is not available, only borderless fullscreen |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = true |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Settings > All Settings > search fullscreen |
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = true |
| − | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Off by default, setting: anisotropic_filter |
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = true |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Off by default, setting: fsaa |
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = true | ||
| + | |vsync notes = Off by default, setting: vsync | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = hackable | |120 fps = hackable | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = Locked to 60 FPS by default; Custom FPS can be set with fps_max in <code>[[#Configuration file(s) location|minetest.conf]]</code><ref name="minetest-conf" /> | + | |120 fps notes = Locked to 60 FPS by default; Custom FPS can be set with fps_max in <code>[[#Configuration file(s) location|minetest.conf]]</code><ref name="minetest-conf" />. NVIDIA forces Vsync to be on, so you'll also need to disable that: <code>vblank_mode=0 ./minetest</code> |
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
| − | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = Settings > Change keys |
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
| − | |mouse sensitivity notes = | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = Settings > All Settings > Controls > Keyboard and Mouse > Mouse sensitivity |
|mouse menu = false | |mouse menu = false | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
| − | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | + | |invert mouse y-axis notes = Settings > All Settings > Controls > Keyboard and Mouse > Invert mouse |
| − | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = hackable |
| − | |touchscreen notes = | + | |touchscreen notes = Requires you to build it using -DENABLE_TOUCHSCREEN=1 |
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
| − | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = Use an external program, [https://wiki.minetest.net/Gamepads MT help page] |
|full controller = false | |full controller = false | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Pause menu > Change volume |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
| − | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = HRTF is supported, and enabled when headphones are detected |
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
|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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
| − | |local play = | + | |local play = true |
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
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|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
|online play notes = | |online play notes = | ||
| − | |asynchronous = | + | |asynchronous = |
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| − | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = false |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| − | |p2p = | + | |p2p = false |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
| − | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = true |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
| − | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| − | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = true |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|tcp = 30000 (default) | |tcp = 30000 (default) | ||
|udp = 30000 (default) | |udp = 30000 (default) | ||
| − | |upnp = | + | |upnp = false |
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = |
| − | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
| − | |opengl versions = | + | |opengl versions = 1 |
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
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|macos intel 32-bit app = true | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = true | |macos intel 64-bit app = true | ||
| − | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = true |
| − | |macos app notes = ARM requires fanmade nightly builds | + | |macos app notes = ARM requires fanmade nightly builds, building from source,<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=26521&sid=068a8ddf43e81cb3dcef341934a7df52|title=\[macOS Big Sur\] Jordach's Universal Binaries + Homebrew Self Compilation Guide|date=2021-05-30}}</ref> or Homebrew.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/minetest|title=minetest — Homebrew Formulae|date=1 March 2022}}</ref> |
|linux powerpc app = true | |linux powerpc app = true | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= true | |linux 32-bit executable= true | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= true | |linux 64-bit executable= true | ||
|linux arm app = true | |linux arm app = true | ||
| + | |linux 68k app = true | ||
|linux executable notes = <ref>{{refurl|url=https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=minetest|title=Debian -- Package Search Results -- minetest|date=2020-11-20}}</ref> | |linux executable notes = <ref>{{refurl|url=https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=minetest|title=Debian -- Package Search Results -- minetest|date=2020-11-20}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:08, 4 May 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Perttu "celeron55" Ahola and contributors | |
| Engines | |
| Irrlicht Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 6, 2012 |
| macOS (OS X) | December 6, 2012 |
| Linux | December 6, 2012 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Freeware |
Key points
- Free and Open Source Software
- Cross-platform multiplayer.
- Good modding support and community.
- Great performance even on low-end devices.
- Minetest is a game engine/platform that allows you to play different games. The default game is pretty basic without any mods. You can install additional games, mods, and more using the official content downloader: Content > Browse Online Content. Also see the website.
General information
- Official website
- Official wiki
- Source code
- Bugs can be reported in official forums in Bug and Problem sub forum.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer website |  |
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- You can edit all settings in Settings > All Settings without needing to use minetest.conf
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\minetest.conf[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | $HOME/.minetest/minetest.conf |
- A custom path to a configuration file can be specified in command line using the option
--config /path/to/minetest.conf.[1]
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\worlds[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | $HOME/.minetest/worlds |
- Unknown if XDG is being followed (partially, completely, not at all)
Video
In-game settings menu
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | Can be set in Settings > All Settings or minetest.conf[1] |
||
| Windowed | Native fullscreen option is not available, only borderless fullscreen | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Settings > All Settings > search fullscreen | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Off by default, setting: anisotropic_filter | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Off by default, setting: fsaa | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Off by default, setting: vsync | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | Locked to 60 FPS by default; Custom FPS can be set with fps_max in minetest.conf[1]. NVIDIA forces Vsync to be on, so you'll also need to disable that: vblank_mode=0 ./minetest |
||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse, touch | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Settings > Change keys | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | Settings > All Settings > Controls > Keyboard and Mouse > Mouse sensitivity | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | Settings > All Settings > Controls > Keyboard and Mouse > Invert mouse | |
| Touchscreen optimised | Requires you to build it using -DENABLE_TOUCHSCREEN=1 | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | Use an external program, MT help page |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Pause menu > Change volume | |
| Surround sound | HRTF is supported, and enabled when headphones are detected | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Belarusian | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | Listed as Chinese (China) | |||
| Czech | ||||
| Danish | ||||
| Dutch | ||||
| Estonian | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hebrew | ||||
| Hindi | ||||
| Hungarian | ||||
| Indonesian | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Lithuanian | ||||
| Malay | ||||
| Norwegian | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Portuguese | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Romanian | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Slovak | ||||
| Slovenian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Thai | ||||
| Turkish | ||||
| Ukrainian |
- Also available in Kyrgyz and Swahili. Translations for other languages exist, but may have translated less than 30% of the game interface. Translation progress can be checked at Minetest/Minetest @ Hosted Weblate page.
Network
- Cross-platform multiplayer between Windows, OS X, Linux and Android is possible, even without varying game versions. Only host (server) is required to have the mods installed.
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | |||
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | 30000 (default) |
| UDP | 30000 (default) |
- This game does not support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OpenGL | 1 |
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | ARM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | ||||||
| macOS (OS X) | ARM requires fanmade nightly builds, building from source,[2] or Homebrew.[3] | |||||
| Linux | [4] |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | XP[5] | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB[5] | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB?[5] | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB?[5] | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 minetest.conf - Minetest Wiki
- ↑ \[macOS Big Sur\ Jordach's Universal Binaries + Homebrew Self Compilation Guide] - last accessed on 2021-05-30
- ↑ minetest — Homebrew Formulae - last accessed on 1 March 2022
- ↑ Debian -- Package Search Results -- minetest - last accessed on 2020-11-20
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Minimum Minetest Hardware Requirements Thread - Minetest Forums