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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 12, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 12, 2012}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion|82}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion|}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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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      | Bird's-eye view }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Space }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Sins of a Solar Empire }}
 
|steam appid  = 204880
 
|steam appid  = 204880
|steam appid side  = 228600,228601,255910,487280
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|steam appid side  = 228600,228601,255910,487280,1456024749
|gogcom id    = 1449139823
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|gogcom id    = 1983428436
|gogcom id side = 1559764443
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|gogcom id side = 1449139823, 1559764443, 1456024749
 +
|hltb        = 8591
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|lutris      = sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion-ultimate-edition
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = 57739
 
|wikipedia    = Sins of a Solar Empire
 
|wikipedia    = Sins of a Solar Empire
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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|official site= https://www.sinsofasolarempire.com/
 +
}}
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{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
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 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Sins of a Solar Empire}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [https://www.sinsofasolarempire.com/ Official website]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steam/apps/204880/manuals/manual_rebellion.pdf?t=1538676590 Official manual]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steam/apps/204880/manuals/manual_rebellion.pdf?t=1538676590 Official manual]
 
{{GOG.com links|1449139823|sins_of_a_solar_empire_rebellion}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1449139823|sins_of_a_solar_empire_rebellion}}
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Official | http://www.sinsofasolarempire.com/store | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Discord | 489926101083226123 | Discord | Included with {{Store feature|Discord Nitro}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Official | https://www.sinsofasolarempire.com/store | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-SOSER | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion-ultimate-edition|Ultimate Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | sins_of_a_solar_empire_rebellion_ultimate_edition | DRM-free | Ultimate Edition. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | sins_of_a_solar_empire_rebellion_ultimate_edition | DRM-free | Ultimate Edition. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion | Steam  | {{store link|Humble|sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion-gold-edition|Gold Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion | Steam  | {{store link|Humble|sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion-gold-edition|Gold Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| MS Store | 9n2q2vl8fgbk | Microsoft Store | {{store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 204880 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-sub|39352|Ultimate Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 204880 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-sub|39352|Ultimate Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
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}}
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===Version differences===
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{{ii}} The '''Ultimate Edition''' includes the base game, Forbidden Worlds, Outlaw Sectors, Stellar Phenomena, Minor Factions and the digital soundtrack. Also included is [[Sins of a Solar Empire|Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity]].
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==Monetization==
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{{Monetization
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|ad-supported          =
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|cross-game bonus      =
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|dlc                    = Additional content.
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|expansion pack        =
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|freeware              =
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|free-to-play          =
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|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
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|sponsored              =
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|subscription          =
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|subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of PC Game Pass games|Xbox Game Pass for PC]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|228601|Forbidden Worlds}} |  | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Forbidden Worlds |  | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|228600|Original Soundtrack}} |  | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Outlaw Sectors |  | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|487280|Outlaw Sectors}} |  | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Stellar Phenomena |  | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|255910|Stellar Phenomena}} |  | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Minor Factions | | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|974650|Minor Factions}} | | Windows }}
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}}
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==Essential improvements==
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===Skip startup game intro===
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{{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename the intro video|ref=|fix=
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# Go to {{file|{{P|game}}\Localizations\[language]\Movie|folder}}.
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# Move, delete or rename the following file: {{file|OpeningCinematic.bik}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire Rebellion\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire Rebellion\}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire Rebellion\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire Rebellion\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|discord               = true
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|discord                   = true
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =
|gog galaxy           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|origin               =  
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|gog galaxy               = true
|origin notes         =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|steam cloud           = true
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|origin                   =  
|steam cloud notes     = Approx. 100 MB available.
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|origin notes             =  
|uplay                =  
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|steam cloud               = true
|uplay notes           =  
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|steam cloud notes         = Approx. 100 MB available.
|xbox cloud           =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               = true
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Image|SinsOfSolarEmpireRebVideo.png|Video Options.}}
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{{Image|SoSEVideoOptions2.png|Video Options}}
 
{{Image|SinsOfSolarEmpireRebEffects.png|Effects Options.}}
 
{{Image|SinsOfSolarEmpireRebEffects.png|Effects Options.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Mouse cursor not restricted|Mouse cursor not restricted]].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      = <ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/groups/ultrawidemasterrace/curation/app/204880/ Steam Community :: Group :: /r/ultrawidemasterrace Group]</ref>
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/ultrawidemasterrace/curation/app/204880/|title=Steam Community :: Group :: /r/ultrawidemasterrace Group|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
|4k ultra hd notes          = UI does not scale with resolution and is extremely small in 4K. However, with patch 1.90, interface scaling option was added to the game.
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|4k ultra hd notes          = UI can be scaled in ''Options->User Interface->Interface Scale %''
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [http://westechsolutions.net/sites/WindowedBorderlessGaming/ Windowed Borderless Gaming].<ref>Tested by [[User:MrBlazzar|MrBlazzar]].</ref>
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8 samples.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8 samples.
|vsync                      = false
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|upscaling                  = unknown
|vsync notes                = Enabled by default.
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = always on
 +
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|SinsOfSolarEmpireRebKeyBindings.png|Key Bindings.}}
 
{{Image|SinsOfSolarEmpireRebKeyBindings.png|Key Bindings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          = Everything is rebindable.
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|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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===Z-axis movement===
{{Audio settings
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To move in 3D-space, assign a button to the z-axis and then hold that button as well as the movement key (default {{key|D}}). This allows you to set 3-dimensional movement points.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/343879/z-axis-movement|title=forums.sinsofasolarempire.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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==Audio==
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = true
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|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio      = always on
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|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = Simplified Chinese
 
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Fan-made; [https://prekladyher.eu/preklady/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion-v1-96.258/ download]
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
|matchmaking        =  
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|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
|p2p                =  
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|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
|dedicated          =  
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|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
|self-hosting      =  
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|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          =  
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|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
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==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|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                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D,Z3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/sins-of-a-solar-empire-rebellion/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|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  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Lock cursor with Cursor Lock (Steam)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Lock cursor with Cursor Lock (Steam)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
# Download [http://www.snakebytestudios.com/projects/apps/cursor-lock/ Cursor Lock]
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# Download [https://www.snakebytestudios.com/projects/apps/cursor-lock/ Cursor Lock]
 
# Open Cursor Lock Setup.
 
# Open Cursor Lock Setup.
# Select "Open Program" and then find the path to the Steam executable (usually <code>%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\Steam\Steam.exe</code>)
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# Select "Open Program" and then find the path to the Steam executable (usually {{file|%PROGRAMFILES%\Steam\Steam.exe}})
# Select "Open Program Args" and put in -applaunch 204880.
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# Select "Open Program Args" and put in <code>-applaunch 204880</code>.
 
# Select "Lock Program" and then find the path to the game's main executable in the installation folder.
 
# Select "Lock Program" and then find the path to the game's main executable in the installation folder.
 
# Click the "Create Shortcut" button to create a permanent shortcut to the game with Cursor Lock.
 
# Click the "Create Shortcut" button to create a permanent shortcut to the game with Cursor Lock.
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{{Fixbox|description=Lock cursor (temporary fix)|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Lock cursor (temporary fix)|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
 
# Open video settings and deselect use full screen and press apply
 
# Open video settings and deselect use full screen and press apply
# When you are asked to accept changes press no
+
# When asked to accept changes, press no
# Game will go back to full screen. The cursor will now be captured to that window. Alt tabbing will not break this fix, but if you restart you will need to do this each time
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# Game will go back to full screen. The cursor will now be captured to that window. Alt-tabbing will not break this fix, but it has to be repeated after restarting the game.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Stuttering or frame lag ingame and on the main menu===
 +
{{ii}} A Nvidia driver update broke the default cursor.{{cn|date=December 2021}}
 +
 
 +
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Revision as of 09:22, 17 September 2023

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion cover
Developers
Ironclad Games
Publishers
Stardock Corporation
Engines
Iron Engine
Release dates
Windows June 12, 2012
Reception
Metacritic 82
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service
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
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Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion on IGDB
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion on MobyGames
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion on Wikipedia
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Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion 2012
Sins of a Solar Empire II EA

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

General information

Official manual
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Official website
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Windows
GamersGate
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Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Ultimate Edition.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Gold Edition also available.
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Xbox Game Pass for PC
Windows
Steam
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Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows

Version differences

The Ultimate Edition includes the base game, Forbidden Worlds, Outlaw Sectors, Stellar Phenomena, Minor Factions and the digital soundtrack. Also included is Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity.

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC Additional content.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Forbidden Worlds
Windows
Outlaw Sectors
Windows
Stellar Phenomena
Windows
Minor Factions
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip startup game intro

Move, delete or rename the intro video
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Localizations\[language]\Movie.
  2. Move, delete or rename the following file: OpeningCinematic.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire Rebellion\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/204880/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire Rebellion\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/204880/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Approx. 100 MB available.
Xbox Cloud

Video

Video Options
Video Options
Effects Options.
Effects Options.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
See Mouse cursor not restricted.
Ultra-widescreen
[1]
4K Ultra HD
UI can be scaled in Options->User Interface->Interface Scale %
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16 samples.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8 samples.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Key Bindings.
Key Bindings.

Z-axis movement

To move in 3D-space, assign a button to the z-axis and then hold that button as well as the movement key (default D). This allows you to set 3-dimensional movement points.[2]

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Can be toggled in sound options.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Czech
Fan-made; download
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Russian

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
10
Online play
10

Connection types

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D, Z3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Mouse cursor not restricted

The game does not restrict the mouse cursor, meaning that on multi-monitor configurations instead of moving the camera, the mouse will go onto the other screen, effectively crippling the ability to effectively move the camera in that direction.
Lock cursor with Special K[citation needed]
  1. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide.
  2. Start the game and press Ctrl+ Shift+← Backspace to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
  3. Expand "Window Management" and "Input/Output Behavior".
  4. Set "Cursor Boundaries" to "Keep Inside Window" and close the Control Panel.
  5. Press Ctrl+ Shift+O to toggle Special K's On-Screen Display.
Lock cursor with Cursor Lock (Steam)[citation needed]
  1. Download Cursor Lock
  2. Open Cursor Lock Setup.
  3. Select "Open Program" and then find the path to the Steam executable (usually %PROGRAMFILES%\Steam\Steam.exe)
  4. Select "Open Program Args" and put in -applaunch 204880.
  5. Select "Lock Program" and then find the path to the game's main executable in the installation folder.
  6. Click the "Create Shortcut" button to create a permanent shortcut to the game with Cursor Lock.
Lock cursor (temporary fix)[citation needed]
  1. Open video settings and deselect use full screen and press apply
  2. When asked to accept changes, press no
  3. Game will go back to full screen. The cursor will now be captured to that window. Alt-tabbing will not break this fix, but it has to be repeated after restarting the game.

Stuttering or frame lag ingame and on the main menu

A Nvidia driver update broke the default cursor.[citation needed]
Enable System Cursor
  1. Go to Options → Video and check "Use System Cursor".[3]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista SP2
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6800
ATI Radeon X1650
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Steam Community :: Group :: /r/ultrawidemasterrace Group - last accessed on May 2023
  2. forums.sinsofasolarempire.com - last accessed on May 2023
  3. Verified by User:Ninjaxi on 2021-12-13