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Sins of a Solar Empire
Sins of a Solar Empire	2008
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion	2012
Sins of a Solar Empire II	EA

Sins of a Solar Empire is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Sins of a Solar Empire series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Release version has no DRM but patches require Impulse.^[1]
Official website		Trinity
Publisher website		Trinity
GamersGate		Trinity
GOG.com		Trinity. Also available as part of Rebellion Ultimate Edition.
Green Man Gaming		Trinity
Humble Store		Trinity
Steam		Trinity

Online play via Ironclad Online is no longer available. LAN and direct TCP/IP support remains functional.^[2]

All gameplay content is included in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion.

A free English demo is available from GamePressure. German demo available from 4Players.de.

Version differences

The Trinity edition contains the base game and both expansion packs.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Entrenchment
Diplomacy

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/201290/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Base game, Entrenchment and Diplomacy use independent configuration

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/201290/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

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

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Controller types

Audio

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

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Polish				Local retail version only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		10
Online play

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking		Multiplayer via Ironclad Online no longer available^[2]
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9.0c
Shader Model support	2.0

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	FMOD
Cutscenes	Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP SP3, Vista SP2	7, 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz	Dual-Core Processor
System memory (RAM)	512 MB	1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	4 GB
Video card (GPU)	128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 2.0 support	256 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device)	DirectX 9.0c compatible
Other	Broadband Internet connection

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (201290) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Sins Of A Solar Empire DRM » Forum Post by Caliant - last accessed on 9 June 2023
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 https://steamcommunity.com/app/201290/discussions/0/1759104257594884149/

[Proton_path_note-3] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (201290) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[4] The app ID (201290) may differ in some cases.

[5] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[6] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] Sins Of A Solar Empire DRM » Forum Post by Caliant - last accessed on 9 June 2023

[Ironclad-2] 2.0 ^2.1 https://steamcommunity.com/app/201290/discussions/0/1759104257594884149/

[1]

[2]

[Note 1]

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-{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|sins-of-a-solar-empire|91}}
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|sins-of-a-solar-empire|}}
+|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            | Real-time }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Space }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Sins of a Solar Empire }}
 |steam appid  = 201290
-|gogcom id    =
+|gogcom id    = 1445609012
+|official site= https://www.sinsofasolarempire.com/
 |strategywiki = Sins of a Solar Empire
+|hltb         = 8588
+|lutris       = sins-of-a-solar-empire-trinity
+|mobygames    = 32770
 |wikipedia    = Sins of a Solar Empire
 |winehq       = 6653
 |license      = commercial
 }}
-{{Series|Sins of a Solar Empire}}
+{{Introduction
+|introduction      =
+|release history   =
+|current state     =
+}}
 '''General information'''
+{{GOG.com links|1445609012|sins_of_a_solar_empire_trinity}}
 {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/201290/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
-{{Availability/row| Official | http://www.sinsofasolarempire.com/store | Steam | Trinity - Includes both expansions |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | account | Release version has no DRM but patches require Impulse.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/371136|title=Sins Of A Solar Empire DRM » Forum Post by Caliant|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.stardock.com/games/store | unknown | Trinity - Includes both expansions |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Official | https://www.sinsofasolarempire.com/store | Steam | Trinity |  | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Retail | | account | Release version has no DRM but patches require Impulse.<ref>[http://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/371136 Sins Of A Solar Empire DRM » Forum Post by Caliant]</ref> | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.stardock.com/games/store | unknown | Trinity | Steam | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 201290 | Steam | Trinity - Includes both expansions | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GamersGate | sins-of-a-solar-empire-trinity | Steam | Trinity | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GOG.com | sins_of_a_solar_empire_trinity | DRM-free | Trinity. Also available as part of {{Store link|GOG.com|sins_of_a_solar_empire_ultimate_edition|Rebellion Ultimate Edition}}. | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GMG | sins-of-a-solar-empire-trinity | Steam | Trinity | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Humble | sins-of-a-solar-empire-trinity | Steam | Trinity | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 201290 | Steam | Trinity | | Windows }}
 }}
-{{ii}} Online play via Ironclad Online is no longer available. LAN and DirectIP support remains functional.<ref name = "Ironclad">https://steamcommunity.com/app/201290/discussions/0/1759104257594884149/</ref>
+{{ii}} Online play via Ironclad Online is no longer available. LAN and direct TCP/IP support remains functional.<ref name = "Ironclad">https://steamcommunity.com/app/201290/discussions/0/1759104257594884149/</ref>
 {{ii}} All gameplay content is included in [[Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion]].
-{{++}} A free English demo is available [https://www.fileplanet.com/archive/p-71482/Sins-of-a-Solar-Empire-Demo here]. German demo [https://www.4players.de/4players.php/download_info/Downloads/Download/49008/Sins_of_a_Solar_Empire/Deutsche_Demo.html here].
+{{++}} A free English demo is available from [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=20012 GamePressure]. German demo available from [https://www.4players.de/4players.php/download_info/Downloads/Download/49008/Sins_of_a_Solar_Empire/Deutsche_Demo.html 4Players.de].
+===Version differences===
+{{ii}} The '''Trinity''' edition contains the base game and both expansion packs.
+==Monetization==
 {{DLC|
 {{DLC/row| Entrenchment | | Windows }}
@@ Line 55: / Line 88: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|discord                =
+|discord                   =
-|discord notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|epic games store       =
+|epic games launcher       =
-|epic games store notes =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|gog galaxy             =
+|gog galaxy                = true
-|gog galaxy notes       =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
-|origin                 =
+|origin                    =
-|origin notes           =
+|origin notes              =
-|steam cloud            = false
+|steam cloud               = false
-|steam cloud notes      =
+|steam cloud notes         =
-|uplay                  =
+|ubisoft connect           =
-|uplay notes            =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
-|xbox cloud             =
+|xbox cloud                =
-|xbox cloud notes       =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
 |wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sins-solar-empire
 |widescreen wsgf award      = silver
@@ Line 90: / Line 123: @@
 |windowed                   = true
 |windowed notes             =
-|borderless windowed        = unknown
+|borderless windowed        = false
 |borderless windowed notes  =
 |anisotropic                = unknown
@@ Line 96: / Line 129: @@
 |antialiasing               = unknown
 |antialiasing notes         =
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = unknown
 |vsync notes                =
@@ Line 108: / Line 144: @@
 }}
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           =
@@ Line 172: / Line 208: @@
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    =
@@ Line 186: / Line 222: @@
 |eax support              =
 |eax support notes        =
+|royalty free audio       = always on
+|royalty free audio notes =
 }}
@@ Line 217: / Line 255: @@
 |lan play modes       =
 |lan play notes       =
-|online play          = true
+|online play          = false
-|online play players  = 10
+|online play players  =
 |online play modes    =
-|online play notes    = Online play can only be done via DirectIP
+|online play notes    =
 |asynchronous         =
 |asynchronous notes   =
@@ Line 232: / Line 270: @@
 |dedicated          = unknown
 |dedicated notes    =
-|self-hosting       = unknown
+|self-hosting       = true
 |self-hosting notes =
 |direct ip          = true
@@ Line 245: / Line 283: @@
 ===API===
 {{API
-|direct3d versions      =
+|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 |direct3d notes         =
 |directdraw versions    =
@@ Line 263: / Line 301: @@
 |dos modes              =
 |dos modes notes        =
-|shader model versions  =
+|shader model versions  = 2.0
 |shader model notes     =
-|windows 32-bit exe     = unknown
+|windows 32-bit exe     = true
-|windows 64-bit exe     = unknown
+|windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = false
 |windows exe notes      =
-|macos 32-bit app       =
+|macos intel 32-bit app =
-|macos 64-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=
 }}

Developers

	Ironclad Games
Publishers
	Stardock Corporation
Engines
	Iron Engine
Release dates
Windows	February 4, 2008
Reception
Metacritic	87
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Bird's-eye view
Controls	Multiple select, Point and select
Genres	RTS
Themes	Sci-fi, Space
Series	Sins of a Solar Empire