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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Volition}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Volition}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Graphsim Entertainment|Mac OS}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ|Original}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ|Original}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games|Current}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|Current}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Graphic Simulations Corporation|Mac OS}}
 
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|CTG|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/DSVolition/status/1374767150209101832|title=Volition on X|date=2023-10-16|snippet=It's our own in-house engine that we call CTG after our Core Technology Group.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/DSVolition/status/1374785513857646592/|title=Volition on X|date=2023-10-16|snippet=It's been updated and changed over the years, but certain aspects of the engine like slew mode have been the same since the Freespace days.}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 19, 2001}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 20, 2001|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040612054843/http://www.thq.com/Corporate/PressReleases/press-278.asp|title=PR - 03/20/01 - THQ SHIPS SUMMONER FOR PC (retrieved)|date=2023-05-20}}</ref>}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|July 12, 2001}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|June 29, 2001|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070308040736/http://www.summoner.com/oldnews.cfm?month=6&year=2001#818|title=Summoner for Mac Shipping! (retrieved)|date=2023-07-04}}</ref>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|summoner|78}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|summoner|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Continuous turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person, Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy}}
 
|steam appid  = 275570
 
|steam appid  = 275570
 
|gogcom id    = 1207660823
 
|gogcom id    = 1207660823
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20040831001612/http://www.summoner.com/
 +
|hltb        = 9314
 +
|lutris      = summoner
 
|strategywiki = Summoner
 
|strategywiki = Summoner
 +
|mobygames    = 3501
 
|wikipedia    = Summoner (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Summoner (video game)
 
|winehq      = 2915
 
|winehq      = 2915
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}}
 
}}
  
−
'''Key points'''
+
{{Introduction
−
{{ii}} The official multiplayer service is no longer available
+
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows, Mac OS }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows, Mac OS }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2647-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | summoner | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | summoner | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | summoner | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 275570 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 275570 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | summoner | Steam | |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | summoner | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2658-summoner-demo/ demo] is available.
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} The latest version is [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2657-summoner-v140-patch/ v1.40]. Digital distributions are up-to-date.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Volition\Summoner|{{p|game}}\summoner.cfg}}
 
{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\players}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\savegame\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[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           = false
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|gog galaxy               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = false
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Summoner Launcher General Video.png|Launcher general video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Summoner Launcher General Video.png|Launcher general video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Summoner Launcher Advanced Video.png|Launcher advanced video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Summoner Launcher Advanced Video.png|Launcher advanced video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [http://timeslip.users.sourceforge.net Timeslip's Summoner patch].<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/summoner/summoner_patch_by_timeslip/page1 Summoner Patch (by Timeslip), page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [http://timeslip.users.sourceforge.net Timeslip's Summoner patch] for high/widescreen resolutions. However, this displaces the menus. Not compatible with German version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/summoner/summoner_patch_by_timeslip/page1|title=Summoner Patch (by Timeslip), page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=2023-05-20}}</ref>
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [http://timeslip.users.sourceforge.net Timeslip's Summoner patch].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [http://timeslip.users.sourceforge.net Timeslip's Summoner patch].
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = false
+
|120 fps                    = limited
−
|120 fps notes              = Running the game at a framerate higher than 60 increases game speed.  
+
|120 fps notes              = Exceeding 60 FPS increases game speed.
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Summoner Launcher Audio.png|Launcher audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Summoner Launcher Audio.png|Launcher audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = May require [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]].
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes        = EAX 2.0.
 +
|royalty free audio      = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
−
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
−
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = hackable
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |notes    = Pirate translation (Fargus) [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/summoner/files/2558.html Audio] and [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/summoner/files/4856.html Subtitle] Download
 
  |notes    = Pirate translation (Fargus) [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/summoner/files/2558.html Audio] and [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/summoner/files/4856.html Subtitle] Download
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
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|lan play modes      = Co-op
 
|lan play modes      = Co-op
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
+
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 4
 
|online play players  = 4
 
|online play modes    = Co-op
 
|online play modes    = Co-op
−
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = The official multiplayer service was shut down.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==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                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = Z3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, (Glide !!) see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/summoner/ 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  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Video card detection not working in launcher===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set the [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] of {{File|{{P|Game}}\Summoner.exe}} to <code>Windows XP Service Pack 3</code>|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mystyle48|date=2022-09-05}}</ref>
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Better performance on modern systems===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2 Wrapper|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/summoner/optional_solution_for_modern_systems|title=Optional solution for modern systems, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=2023-10-17}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo 2].
 +
# Copy dgVoodooCpl.exe
 +
# Copy Glide, Glide2x, Glide3x from 3Dfx\x86 to the game install directory.
 +
# Run "dgVoodooCpl.exe", go to "Glide" tab and configure it
 +
# Launch "Summoner" and go to "setup";
 +
# Make sure "Detect Glide" is checked;
 +
# Click "Detect Available Cards";
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Missing mouse and/or incomplete in-game rendering===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set the [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] of {{File|{{P|Game}}\Summoner.exe}} to <code>Windows XP Service Pack 3</code>|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/275570/discussions/0/2248931052747007767/#c4910566145641379737|title=can't play help :: Summoner General Discussions|date=2023-05-20}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Game runs too fast===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable Vsync in game options and set monitor refresh rate to 60 Hz|ref={{cn|date=September 2020}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
−
|opengl versions        = unknown
+
|opengl versions        = true
 
|opengl notes          = Mac OS only.
 
|opengl notes          = Mac OS only.
−
|glide versions        = unknown
+
|glide versions        = 2.4
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|software mode          =  
 
|software mode          =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|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 =
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = true
 +
|mac os 68k app        = false
 +
|mac os executable notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
−
|cutscenes notes  =  
+
|cutscenes notes  = 1.0x
−
|multiplayer      = THQmultiplay.net
+
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Mods===
 +
{{ii}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/summoner/mods/1?tab=description Summoner Texture Upscale]
 +
{{ii}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/275570/discussions/0/1749023631420935445/#c5617721963178294611 Console higher quality music]
 +
{{ii}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/275570/discussions/0/540736145533833802/ Summoner Mod] (balance changes, singleplayer only)
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 95
+
|minOS    = 95, 98, ME
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 400 MHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 400 MHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD K6-2 400 MHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD K6-2 400 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minHD    = 800 MB
 
|minHD    = 800 MB
−
|minGPU  =  
+
|minGPU  = 3dfx Voodoo2
−
|minVRAM  = 8 MB
+
|minVRAM  = 4 MB
 
|minDX    = 8.0
 
|minDX    = 8.0
 +
|minaudio = DirectX compatible
 +
|minother = 4x CD-ROM drive
  
−
|recOS    = 98, ME
 
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
−
|recCPU2  = AMD K2-6 500 MHz
+
|recCPU2  = AMD K6-2 500 MHz
 
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recRAM  = 128 MB
−
|recGPU  =  
+
|recGPU  = 3dfx Voodoo3
−
|recVRAM = 16 MB
+
|recGPU2 = Nvidia RIVA TNT2
−
|recDX    =  
+
|recaudio = EAX compatible
 +
|ref      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://archive.org/details/SummonerPCManual/page/n3/mode/2up|title=Summoner PC manual|date=2023-05-31}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 8.6
 
|minOS    = 8.6
−
|minCPU  = PowerPC G3
+
|minCPU  = PowerPC G3 300 MHz
 +
|minCPU2  = PowerPC G4 300 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minHD    = 800 MB
 
|minHD    = 800 MB
−
|minGPU   =  
+
|minVRAM  = 6 MB
−
|minVRAM  =  
+
|minOGL   = 1.2.1
 +
|minother = 8x CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive
  
−
|recOS    =  
+
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Latest revision as of 18:05, 7 April 2024

Summoner
Summoner cover
Developers
Volition
Mac OS (Classic) Graphsim Entertainment
Publishers
Original THQ
Current THQ Nordic
Engines
CTG[1][2]
Release dates
Windows March 20, 2001[3]
Mac OS (Classic) June 29, 2001[4]
Reception
Metacritic 78
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Continuous turn-based
Perspectives Third-person, Bird's-eye view
Controls Point and select
Genres RPG
Themes Fantasy
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Summoner on HowLongToBeat
Summoner on IGDB
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Summoner guide on StrategyWiki
Summoner on MobyGames
Summoner on Wikipedia
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Summoner is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person and bird's-eye view RPG game.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
Mac OS
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
A demo is available.

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest version is v1.40. Digital distributions are up-to-date.

Game data

In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Volition\Summoner
<path-to-game>\summoner.cfg[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/275570/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\savegame\[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/275570/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Launcher general video settings.
Launcher general video settings.
Launcher advanced video settings.
Launcher advanced video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Use Timeslip's Summoner patch for high/widescreen resolutions. However, this displaces the menus. Not compatible with German version.[5]
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Use Timeslip's Summoner patch.
4K Ultra HD
Use Timeslip's Summoner patch.
Field of view (FOV)
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)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Exceeding 60 FPS increases game speed.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Launcher audio settings.
Launcher audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
May require DirectSound3D restoration software.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 2.0.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail only.
German
Russian
Pirate translation (Fargus) Audio and Subtitle Download

Network

Launcher network settings.
Launcher network settings.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
4 Co-op
Online play
4 Co-op
The official multiplayer service was shut down.

Connection types

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

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
Z3D
User created game profile, (Glide !!) see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Video card detection not working in launcher

Set the compatibility mode of <path-to-game>\Summoner.exe to Windows XP Service Pack 3[6]

Better performance on modern systems

Use dgVoodoo 2 Wrapper[7]
  1. Download dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Copy dgVoodooCpl.exe
  3. Copy Glide, Glide2x, Glide3x from 3Dfx\x86 to the game install directory.
  4. Run "dgVoodooCpl.exe", go to "Glide" tab and configure it
  5. Launch "Summoner" and go to "setup";
  6. Make sure "Detect Glide" is checked;
  7. Click "Detect Available Cards";

Missing mouse and/or incomplete in-game rendering

Set the compatibility mode of <path-to-game>\Summoner.exe to Windows XP Service Pack 3[8]

Game runs too fast

Enable Vsync in game options and set monitor refresh rate to 60 Hz[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
OpenGL
Mac OS only.
Glide 2.4
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.0x

Mods

Summoner Texture Upscale
Console higher quality music
Summoner Mod (balance changes, singleplayer only)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum[9] Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98, ME
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 400 MHz
AMD K6-2 400 MHz		 Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
AMD K6-2 500 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 800 MB
Video card (GPU) 3dfx Voodoo2
4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.0 compatible 		3dfx Voodoo3
Nvidia RIVA TNT2
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible EAX compatible
Other 4x CD-ROM drive
Mac OS
Minimum[10][11] Recommended
Operating system (OS) 8.6
Processor (CPU) PowerPC G3 300 MHz
PowerPC G4 300 MHz		 PowerPC G3 400 MHz
PowerPC G4 400 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 800 MB
Video card (GPU) 6 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 1.2.1 compatible 		16 MB of VRAM
Other 8x CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive


Notes

  1. ↑ 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Volition on X - last accessed on 2023-10-16
    "It's our own in-house engine that we call CTG after our Core Technology Group."
  2. ↑ Volition on X - last accessed on 2023-10-16
    "It's been updated and changed over the years, but certain aspects of the engine like slew mode have been the same since the Freespace days."
  3. ↑ PR - 03/20/01 - THQ SHIPS SUMMONER FOR PC (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-05-20
  4. ↑ Summoner for Mac Shipping! (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-07-04
  5. ↑ Summoner Patch (by Timeslip), page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2023-05-20
  6. ↑ Verified by User:Mystyle48 on 2022-09-05
  7. ↑ Optional solution for modern systems, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2023-10-17
  8. ↑ can't play help :: Summoner General Discussions - last accessed on 2023-05-20
  9. ↑ Summoner PC manual - last accessed on 2023-05-31
  10. ↑ sumnr-features (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-05-20
  11. ↑ support-faq-smnr (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-06-02