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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 16, 2015|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/237990/announcements/detail/163595843873577531 Banner Saga Update - Linux+SteamOS and more! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: The Banner Saga]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 16, 2015|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/237990/announcements/detail/163595843873577531|title=Banner Saga Update - Linux+SteamOS and more! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: The Banner Saga|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|543/the-banner-saga|81}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-banner-saga|82}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Tactical RPG}}
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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        | Cartoon}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Banner Saga}}
 
|steam appid  = 237990
 
|steam appid  = 237990
 
|gogcom id    = 1207660483
 
|gogcom id    = 1207660483
 
|gogcom id side = 1988489328
 
|gogcom id side = 1988489328
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|official site= https://bannersaga.com/game/the-banner-saga/
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|hltb        = 9769
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = 63343
 
|wikipedia    = The Banner Saga
 
|wikipedia    = The Banner Saga
 
|winehq      = 15831
 
|winehq      = 15831
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|The Banner Saga}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://bannersaga.gamepedia.com The Banner Saga Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://bannersaga.gamepedia.com The Banner Saga Wiki]
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{{mm}} [https://bannersaga.com/game/the-banner-saga/ Official website]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://stoicstudio.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?8-The-Banner-Saga Official forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://stoicstudio.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?8-The-Banner-Saga Official forum]
 
{{GOG.com links|1207660483|the_banner_saga_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207660483|the_banner_saga_series|for game series}}
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Collector's Edition | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Collector's Edition | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-BSAGA | Steam | | | Windows, OS X}}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-banner-saga-epic-trilogy | unknown | Bundled with [[The Banner Saga 2]] and [[The Banner Saga 3]].<br/>{{store link|Epic Games Store|the-banner-saga-epic-trilogy--stoic-edition|Stoic Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-banner-saga | Steam | | | Windows, OS X}}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_banner_saga | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_banner_saga | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-banner-saga | Steam | | | Windows, OS X}}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-banner-saga | Steam | | | Windows, OS X}}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-banner-saga | Steam | | | Windows, OS X}}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-banner-saga | Steam | | | Windows, OS X}}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9n6fks90k50g | Microsoft Store | {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9n6fks90k50g | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | banner-saga/the-banner-saga | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. | | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 237990 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X}}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 237990 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X}}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | banner-saga/the-banner-saga | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
 
{{ii}} The Collector's Edition includes the Insane Viking Pack which was previously only available to pre-order customers.
 
{{ii}} The Collector's Edition includes the Insane Viking Pack which was previously only available to pre-order customers.
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{{ii}} The Linux version of the game has been removed, as Adobe AIR no longer works properly in modern Linux system as of it's support being dropped since 2011. The game developer recommends using SteamPlay's Proton feature which according to the report works flawlessly out of the box.<ref>[https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/stoic-have-now-removed-the-linux-version-of-the-banner-saga-in-favour-of-steam-play.12978 Stoic have now removed the Linux version of The Banner Saga, in favour of Steam Play]</ref>
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{{ii}} The Linux version of the game has been removed, as Adobe AIR no longer works properly in modern Linux system as of its support being dropped since 2011. The game developer recommends using SteamPlay's Proton feature which according to the report works flawlessly out of the box.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/stoic-have-now-removed-the-linux-version-of-the-banner-saga-in-favour-of-steam-play.12978|title=Stoic have now removed the Linux version of The Banner Saga, in favour of Steam Play|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\TheBannerSaga\Local Store}}
 
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/TheBannerSaga/Local Store}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
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{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/TheBannerSaga/Local Store/save/saga1}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/TheBannerSaga/Local Store/save/saga1}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|~/.local/share/Steam/userdata/{{P|uid}}/237990/remote/save/saga1}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.local/share/Steam/userdata/{{P|uid}}/237990/remote/save/saga1}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
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|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
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|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
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|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       = true
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|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|gog galaxy             = true
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|gog galaxy               = true
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|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|origin                 = true
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|origin                   = true
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|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud             = unknown
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|xbox cloud               = false
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|The Banner Saga - General.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Banner Saga - General.png|General settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                = Variable refresh rate cap.
 
|vsync notes                = Variable refresh rate cap.
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps                    = false
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|60 fps notes              = Some animations run at 24 FPS.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/groups/frameratepolice/discussions/0/535150948617432638/ About Banner Saga :: The Framerate Police]</ref>
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|60 fps notes              = Animation drawn at 24 fps, camera movement like panning as well as unit movement restricted to 30 fps<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYyLo90QJjw?t=10385|title=Lets Play Recorded at 60 fps capture rate|date=May 2023}}</ref> in contrast to BS 2 and 3.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSsuy6DS-ag?t=1454|title=Lets Play of Banner Saga 3 in comparison|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              = Variable refresh rate cap.
 
|120 fps notes              = Variable refresh rate cap.
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|The Banner Saga - Gamepad.png|Gamepad settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Banner Saga - Gamepad.png|Gamepad settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Banner Saga - Prompts.png|Controller prompt settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Banner Saga - Prompts.png|Controller prompt settings.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|touchscreen              = true
 
|touchscreen              = true
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|touchscreen notes        = <ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/1v3fip/after_all_that_waiting_the_banner_saga_is_getting/ceoeesm Magstroyer comments on After all that waiting, The Banner Saga is getting released tomorrow!]</ref>
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|touchscreen notes        = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/1v3fip/after_all_that_waiting_the_banner_saga_is_getting/ceoeesm|title=Magstroyer comments on After all that waiting, The Banner Saga is getting released tomorrow!|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4              = true
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|The Banner Saga - Audio Settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Banner Saga - Audio Settings.png|Audio settings.}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and Effects can be individually set and/or muted.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and Effects can be individually set and/or muted.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |subtitles = hackable
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  |notes    = [http://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/banner_saga_the/files/5109.html Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team»]
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  |notes    = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/banner_saga_the/files/5109.html Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team»]
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
 
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  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
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|interface = hackable
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|audio    = false
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|notes    = Improved fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ztLp7wndrNEf2_smxJ78ksVMbSe8eubb/view?usp=drive_link download].
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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===Middleware===
 
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{{Middleware
 
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|physics          =
 
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|physics notes    =
 
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|audio            = FMOD
 
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|audio notes      =
 
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|interface        =
 
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|interface notes  =
 
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|input            =
 
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|input notes      =
 
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|cutscenes        =
 
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|cutscenes notes  =
 
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|multiplayer      =
 
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|multiplayer notes=
 
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}}
 
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = true
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
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{{Middleware
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes notes  =
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 11:33, 15 February 2024

The Banner Saga
The Banner Saga cover
Developers
Stoic
Publishers
Versus Evil
Engines
Adobe AIR
Release dates
Windows January 14, 2014
macOS (OS X) January 14, 2014
Linux April 16, 2015[1]
Reception
Metacritic 80
OpenCritic 81
IGDB 82
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Point and select
Genres Tactical RPG
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Fantasy
Series The Banner Saga
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The Banner Saga on HowLongToBeat
The Banner Saga on IGDB
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The Banner Saga on MobyGames
The Banner Saga on Wikipedia
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The Banner Saga
The Banner Saga: Factions 2013
The Banner Saga 2014
The Banner Saga 2 2016
The Banner Saga 3 2018

The Banner Saga is a singleplayer bird's-eye view Tactical RPG game in the The Banner Saga series.

General information

The Banner Saga Wiki
Official forum
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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 Collector's Edition
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
 Bundled with The Banner Saga 2 and The Banner Saga 3.
Stoic Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GamersGate
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Humble Store
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Windows
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
Windows

Version differences

The Collector's Edition includes the Insane Viking Pack which was previously only available to pre-order customers.
The Linux version of the game has been removed, as Adobe AIR no longer works properly in modern Linux system as of its support being dropped since 2011. The game developer recommends using SteamPlay's Proton feature which according to the report works flawlessly out of the box.[2]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\TheBannerSaga\Local Store
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/TheBannerSaga/Local Store
Linux
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/237990/pfx/[Note 1]
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\TheBannerSaga\Local Store\save\saga1
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/TheBannerSaga/Local Store/save/saga1
Linux $HOME/.local/share/Steam/userdata/<user-id>/237990/remote/save/saga1
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/237990/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Origin
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Pillarboxed 21:9, with 16:9 in some menus.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Elements are misaligned, and characters clip outside of the screen bounds.
Field of view (FOV)
2D artwork and isometric gameplay.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Enable Fullscreen in game options.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
2D game.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Variable refresh rate cap.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Animation drawn at 24 fps, camera movement like panning as well as unit movement restricted to 30 fps[3] in contrast to BS 2 and 3.[4]
Variable refresh rate cap.

Input

Gamepad settings.
Gamepad settings.
Controller prompt settings.
Controller prompt settings.

Keyboard and mouse, touch State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
The game does not use mouse acceleration.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Touchscreen optimised
[5]
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
A remapping menu is available, but only to ensure that controllers are set up correctly; controls cannot be rebound.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
If Dualshock prompts are not set up automatically, they can be set using the controller remapping menu.
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Can be changed by remapping
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and Effects can be individually set and/or muted.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Czech
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
In-game official localization.
Russian
Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team»
Spanish
In-game official localization.
Spanish
Improved fan translation by Clan Dlan, download.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3 7 SP1
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB 6 GB
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.7.5
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB 6 GB
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB


Notes

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

References