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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Noviy Disk|Russia|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nd.ru/catalog/products/splintercellblacklist/|title=Official website (Russian)|date=2023-07-31}}</ref>}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 2.5}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 2.5|name=LEAD Engine|}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 20, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 20, 2013}}
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|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|tom-clancys-splinter-cell-blacklist|82}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|tom-clancy-s-splinter-cell-blacklist|78}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person, First-person}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Stealth}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Africa, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Splinter Cell}}
 
|steam appid  = 235600
 
|steam appid  = 235600
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 12651
 +
|lutris      = tom-clancys-splinter-cell-blacklist
 +
|mobygames    = 62926
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist
 
|wikipedia    = Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist
 
|winehq      = 15440
 
|winehq      = 15440
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|license      = commercial
 +
|official site= http://www.splintercell.com/
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Splinter Cell}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{++}} PC version features high resolution textures, tessellation, high quality shadows and more PC-specific features.
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    = The game's online services were shut down on October 1, 2022.<ref name="UbiOnlineShutdownSep2022">{{Refurl|url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/help/gameplay/article/decommissioning-of-online-services-for-older-ubisoft-games-october-2022-update/000102396|title=Decommissioning of online services for older Ubisoft games (October 2022 update)|date=2022-08-31}}</ref> The mobile app required to unlock some in-game upgrades is no longer available. Furthermore, the game now consistently crashes after 20-30 min unless started in offline mode - see [[#Game crashes without message after 20-30min|Game crashes without message after 20-30min]].
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/news/_/news/port-report-splinter-cell-blacklist-r61 Port Report]
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{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/blog/features/port-reports/port-report-splinter-cell-blacklist-r61/ Port Report]
{{mm}} [http://www.splintercell.com/ Official website]
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{{mm}} [https://splintercell.fandom.com/wiki/Splinter_Cell_Wiki Splinter Cell Wiki]
{{mm}} [http://forums.ubi.com/forumdisplay.php/378-Splinter-Cell-Blacklist Official forum]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/235600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://splintercell.wikia.com/wiki/Splinter_Cell_Wiki Splinter Cell Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/235600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Uplay | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Ubisoft Connect | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00DTWERQO | Uplay | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1009-1 | Ubisoft Connect | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-TCSCB | Uplay | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | tom-clancys-splinter-cell-blacklist | Ubisoft Connect | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1009-1 | Uplay | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | tom-clancys-splinter-cell-blacklist | Ubisoft Connect | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1009-2 | Uplay | Deluxe Edition | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 235600 | Steam, Ubisoft Connect | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GameStop | 110470 | Uplay | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Ubisoft Store | 56c4948a88a7e300458b4822 | Ubisoft Connect | Included with {{Store feature|Ubisoft+}}. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Origin | tom-clancys-splinter-cell-blacklist-deluxe-edition | Origin, Uplay | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | tom-clancys-splinter-cell-blacklist | Ubisoft Connect | Deluxe Edition. | | Windows | unavailable }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | splinter-cell-blacklist | Uplay | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | tom-clancy/tom-clancys-splinter-cell-blacklist | Origin, Ubisoft Connect | Deluxe Edition. | | Windows | unavailable }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 235600 | Steam, Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Uplay}}.
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Ubisoft Connect}}.
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| High Power Pack | Included with Deluxe Edition. | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| High Power Pack | Included with Deluxe Edition. | Windows }}
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
Uplay should update the game by itself. If you have any problems patches links and changelogs can be found [https://support.ubi.com/en-gb/FAQ.aspx?platformid=9&brandid=249&productid=2732&faqid=kA030000000eZlVCAU here]
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{{ii}} The latest official patch is v1.03, but requires patches 1.01 and 1.02 to be installed first. They are available from [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619174202/https://support.ubi.com/en-gb/FAQ.aspx?platformid=9&brandid=249&productid=2732&faqid=kA030000000eZlVCAU Ubisoft's (archived) support page] and [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/57750/7/ Patches-Scrolls].
 +
 
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2022-01-30}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Skip intro fix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\data\Videos}}.
# Go to the installation folder.
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# Delete or rename {{file|Copyright.bik}}, {{file|Disclaimer.bik}}, {{file|ESRB.bik}}, {{file|Logo_Clancy_01.bik}}, {{file|Logo_MiddleWare_01.bik}}, {{file|Logo_Ubisoft.bik}}, and {{file|Logo_Ubisoft_Clancy.bik}}.
# Go into <code>data\Videos</code>
 
# Delete or rename {{file|Copyright.bik}}, {{file|Disclaimer.bik}}, {{file|ESRB.bik}}, {{file|Logo_Clancy.bik}}, {{file|Logo_MiddleWare_01.bik}}, {{file|Logo_Ubisoft.bik}}, and {{file|Logo_Ubisoft_Clancy.bik}}.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Ubisoft\Blacklist\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Ubisoft\Blacklist\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|uplay}}\savegames\{{p|uid}}\91 or 449}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|uplay}}\savegames\{{p|uid}}\91\|{{p|uplay}}\savegames\{{p|uid}}\449\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      = unknown
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                = true
+
|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   = unknown
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          = true
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Splinter Cell Blacklist General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Splinter Cell Blacklist General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Splinter Cell Blacklist Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Splinter Cell Blacklist Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/tom-clancys-splinter-cell-blacklist/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/tom-clancys-splinter-cell-blacklist/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/tom-clancys-splinter-cell-blacklist/en WSGF entry].
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|multimonitor notes        = See [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1414-tom-clancys-splinter-cell-blacklist-ultrawide-and-multimon-hack/ this page].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/tom-clancys-splinter-cell-blacklist/en WSGF entry].
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1414-tom-clancys-splinter-cell-blacklist-ultrawide-and-multimon-hack/ this page].
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  = 75°.
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|fov notes                  = 75°. Use [https://www.nexusmods.com/splintercellblacklist/mods/33 BlackList Fov Changer DX11]. Higher Fov will create some graphical glitches
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
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|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples, might not work on certain systems.<ref>https://imgur.com/a/ejHNGWC</ref>
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 4x [[TXAA]] (Nvidia only), [[FXAA]], up to 4x [[MSAA]] and [[SSAA]] 2x2 Grid or 2x2 Rotated Grid.
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], up to 4x [[MSAA]], 2x2 Grid or 2x2 Rotated Grid [[SSAA]], and up to 4x [[TXAA]] (Nvidia only).
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
|vsync notes                = 60 FPS cap for multiplayer.
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|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps                    = limited
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap, except in multiplayer. High frame rate can break some of the cutscenes.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW3mzD3Jw0Q&t=1h33s Splinter Cell: Blaclist speedrun at European Speedster Assemly 2014]</ref>
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|120 fps notes              = High frame rates can cause undesired side effects.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnA8qYZpWXg|title=Splinter Cell: Blacklist - Side effects of high frame rate|date=May 2023}}</ref> The multiplayer mode is capped at 60 FPS. See also [[#The game is stuck at 60 Hz|The game is stuck at 60 Hz]].
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|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Disable bloom and blur===
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===Bloom===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable bloom|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Modify videoSettings.ini file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
# Open <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Ubisoft\Blacklist\videoSettings.ini</code>
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# Open {{file|videoSettings.ini}} in a text editor.
# Set the values of <code>UseMotionBlur</code> and <code>UseBloom</code> from 1 to 0.
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# Change <code>UseBloom=1</code> to <code>UseBloom=0</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Motion blur===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable motion blur|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{file|videoSettings.ini}} in a text editor.
 +
# Change <code>UseMotionBlur=1</code> to <code>UseMotionBlur=0</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|Splinter Cell Blacklist Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Splinter Cell Blacklist Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Splinter Cell Blacklist Keyboard Mouse.png|In-game keyboard/mouse settings.}}
 
{{Image|Splinter Cell Blacklist Keyboard Mouse.png|In-game keyboard/mouse settings.}}
 
{{Image|Splinter Cell Blacklist Gamepad.png|In-game gamepad settings.}}
 
{{Image|Splinter Cell Blacklist Gamepad.png|In-game gamepad settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
|acceleration option notes = During Multiplayer: Negative Mouse Acceleration
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|acceleration option notes = Negative Mouse Acceleration. Use [[#RAW_input|RInput]], or change <code>UseDIMouse=True</code> found in the <code>[Init]</code> section in {{file|{{p|game}}\src\system\Blacklist.ini}}.
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Separate sliders for 1st and 3rd person.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    = Can only toggle between 3 pre-set layouts (multiplayer only).
 
|controller remap notes    = Can only toggle between 3 pre-set layouts (multiplayer only).
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = false
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = false
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = false
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Splinter Cell Blacklist Gamepad Layout Single Player.png|The gamepad layout for Single Player/Co-op.
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File:Splinter Cell Blacklist Gamepad Layout Single Player.png|The gamepad layout for singleplayer/co-op.
File:Splinter Cell Blacklist Gamepad Layout Multiplayer Spy.png|The gamepad layout for Multiplayer (Spy).
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File:Splinter Cell Blacklist Gamepad Layout Multiplayer Spy.png|The gamepad layout for multiplayer (Spy).
File:Splinter Cell Blacklist Gamepad Layout Multiplayer Merc.png|The gamepad layout for Multiplayer (Merc).
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File:Splinter Cell Blacklist Gamepad Layout Multiplayer Merc.png|The gamepad layout for multiplayer (Merc).
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Splinter Cell Blacklist Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Splinter Cell Blacklist Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Splinter Cell Blacklist Language.png|In-game language settings.}}
 
{{Image|Splinter Cell Blacklist Language.png|In-game language settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and SFX only.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and SFX only.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
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  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = It is locked out of use by Ubisoft for unknown reasons.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Russian
+
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Swedish
+
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
+
  |language  = Swedish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = true
+
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play modes    = Versus, Co-op
 
|online play modes    = Versus, Co-op
|online play notes    = Co-op: Fourth Echelon (4E) Missions only (2 players).
+
|online play notes    = Online services shut down on October 1, 2022.<ref name="UbiOnlineShutdownSep2022"/><br/>Co-op: Fourth Echelon (4E) Missions only (2 players).
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|tcp  = 80, 443
 
|tcp  = 80, 443
 
|udp  = 3658, 13000-13032
 
|udp  = 3658, 13000-13032
|upnp =  
+
|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|iz3d                        = false
 
|iz3d                        = false
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = 2D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game.<br>'''Note:''' Game is on official list but profile is not yet confirmed to be 3D.
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
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|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
|tracked motion controllers  =
 
|tracked motion controllers notes=
 
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
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|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game crashes without message after 20-30min===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the <code>-offline -offline_mode</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]].
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Game does not launch===
 +
{{ii}} When launching the game, there is a brief command prompt window that disappears, and the game does not launch.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Move or delete Systemdetection.dll|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/235600/discussions/0/540741132112163950/#c3855581634404916466}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\src\SYSTEM}}.
 +
# Move or delete {{file|Systemdetection.dll}}.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Display mode resets to windowed every time===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{file|videoSettings.ini}} with a text editor.
 +
# Find and change {{code|WindowStyleFinal}} value to {{code|2}} for borderless mode or {{code|0}} for exclusive fullscreen.
 +
# Save the file.
 +
{{ii}} Launch the game via Ubisoft Connect only to prevent Steam from restoring the value to {{code|1}}.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===The game is stuck at 60 Hz===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit videoSettings.ini|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/235600/discussions/0/846962626948759623/#c846963165427934012]</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{file|videoSettings.ini}}
 +
# Find and change the {{code|MaxRefreshRate}} to the desired refresh rate.
 +
# Save the file.
 +
}}
  
 
===Bad performance or unstable frame rate===
 
===Bad performance or unstable frame rate===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Turn off video settings|ref=<ref>[https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/789157-Splinter-cell-black-list-low-fps-and-lag-fix?p=10190711&viewfull=1#post10190711 Splinter cell black list low fps and lag fix? | Forums]</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Turn off video settings|ref=<ref>[http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/789157-Splinter-cell-black-list-low-fps-and-lag-fix?p=10190711&viewfull=1#post10190711 Splinter cell black list low fps and lag fix? | Forums]</ref>}}
 
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
# Open <code>videoSettings.ini</code>.
+
# Open {{file|videoSettings.ini}}
# Find and change <code>Occlusion_Off=2</code> to <code>Occlusion_Off=0</code>.
+
# Find and change the {{code|Occlusion_Off}} value to {{code|0}}.
# For additional performance improvements, find and change <code>UseMotionBlur=1</code> to <code>UseMotionBlur=0</code>.
+
# For additional performance improvements, find and change {{code|UseMotionBlur}} value to {{code|0}}.
 
# To ensure the changes take effect without the game overwriting it, set the file to read-only.
 
# To ensure the changes take effect without the game overwriting it, set the file to read-only.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Correct Eyefinity settings in config files|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/235600/discussions/0/846962626959603049/|title=Found possible crash fix|date=2020-09-29}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{file|videoSettings.ini}}
 +
# Find and change the {{code|EyefinityMode}} value to {{code|0}}.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change DirectX version used for rendering to DX9|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2020-10-03}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{ii}} Below are possible solutions to an error marked with offset {{code|00422c5c}} (DX11) or {{code|006be09c}} (DX9) in the Windows Event Viewer.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set firewall rules|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/nep7k/recommended/235600|title=ANOSMIA review|date=2020-10-03}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/235600/discussions/0/1846946102858815122/|title=Game is crashing? Here is the crash fix!|date=2020-10-03}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Edit firewall rules.
 +
# Make sure that following applications can access the Internet:
 +
#* {{file|{{p|game}}\src\SYSTEM\Blacklist_DX11_game.exe}}
 +
#* {{file|{{p|game}}\src\SYSTEM\Blacklist_game.exe}}
 +
#* {{file|{{p|game}}\src\SYSTEM\gu.exe}}
 +
#* {{file|{{p|uPlay}}\upc.exe}}
 +
#* {{file|{{p|uPlay}}\UplayWebCore.exe}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Launch the game as administrator|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2020-10-03|comment=Also might reduce issues, but doesn't always solve them.}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Open Ubisoft Connect and switch it to Offline mode (this prevents online play)|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2020-10-03}}</ref>|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Crashes instantly at start up===
 
===Crashes instantly at start up===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open <code>videoSettings.ini</code>.
 
# Open <code>videoSettings.ini</code>.
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}}
 
}}
  
===Can't connect to multiplayer games===
+
===Can not switch to DirectX 9 mode===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Install an older version of Uplay|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://steamcommunity.com/app/235600/discussions/0/2183537632754885732/?ctp=3#c1471969431591308330|title=Online Co-Op is not currently working. - Steam discussions|date=August 26, 2017}}</ref><ref name="refcheck Azatoth">{{Refcheck|user=Azatoth|date=August 27, 2017}}</ref>}}
+
# Set DirectX 9 in the video menus and exit the game.
{{ii}} A recent Uplay update made the game incompatible with the Ubisoft network.
+
# Restart the Ubisoft Connect client to prevent reverting to DirectX 11.
# Uninstall Uplay. Uplay uninstaller allows you to remove the client while keeping your games.
 
# Download and install [http://www.filehorse.com/download-uplay/27081/ Uplay version 21.1.1.4898]. Uplay must not be launched yet.
 
# Go to {{p|uplay}} and edit version.txt.
 
# Delete all its content and write <code>5397</code>.
 
# Save and close.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Fixbox|1=
+
===Can not connect to other players when purchased from different distribution platforms===
{{Fixbox/fix|Change your Uplay password|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Install the [[#Patches|latest patch]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331030244/https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/787183-PC-Version-Auto-Patch-Installer-Issue|title=PC Version: Auto-Patch Installer Issue <nowiki>|</nowiki> Forums|date=2024-02-25}} (archived)</ref>|fix=
{{ii}} If your Uplay password includes special characters, change it to only include alphanumeric characters (letters and numbers only).
 
{{ii}} Try disabling all network adapters other than the primary network adapter, then do a full system restart and launch the game.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Can't connect to other players when purchased from different distribution platforms===
+
===Offline save games no longer working===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/818188-Blacklist-save-s-gone-PC#2|title=Blacklist save's gone PC - Ubisoft forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Install patch|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}}}
+
# Locate the Ubisoft Connect installation folder, usually found within {{file|Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher}}.
{{ii}} Uplay/retail customers should install the [http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/787183-PC-Version-Auto-Patch-Installer-Issue latest patch from Ubisoft] when attempting to play with Steam customers.
+
# Go to {{folder|savegames\{{p|uid}}.
 +
# Inside of it, sort the folders by date modified, and copy the most recent {{file|sc6_save.sav}} files from inside one of the folders (usually folder {{folder|91}}) to folder {{folder|449}}).
 +
# Launch the game, the save game should be intact and working. Make a small change, purchase, gear customization to check whether or not it was successful.
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Can't switch to DirectX 9 mode===
+
{{Fixbox|description=Start the game in online mode|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331083017/https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/802926-Uplay-Offiline-Mode-Starts-the-game-from-beginning#6|title=Uplay Offiline Mode - Starts the game from beginning - Ubisoft forums|date=2024-02-25}} (archived)</ref>}}
{{Fixbox|1=
+
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
===Cannot connect with a friend in lobby===
# Set DirectX 9 in the video menus and shut down the game.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Manually set firewall rules|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Deton24|date=2021-03-30|comment=Disabling other network adapters like Hamachi and Radmin VPN caused the OS to show firewall alert, which didn't happen immediately after game launch as normally supposed to. Previously I played the game on coop few years ago on the same system, and apparently the firewall rule for the game has had been deleted}}</ref>|fix=
# Restart the Uplay client.
+
}}
{{ii}} If you don't restart Uplay, it will launch the DirectX 11 executable again regardless of selected options.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Disable all network adapters other than the main Internet connection|ref=<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3QvFGExQTk</ref>|fix=
 +
Above solution can fix connection problems and also cause the system to show firewall "allow access" alert if you didn't set the firewall rule manually already.
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Offline Save no longer working===
+
===High frame rate issues===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{ii}} The physics and logic of the game are linked to 60 FPS, so playing at high fps can cause problems.
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref=<ref>[http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/818188-Blacklist-save-s-gone-PC#2 Blacklist save's gone PC - Ubisoft forums]</ref>}}
+
 
# Locate the Ubisoft folder on your HDD, usually found within program files(x86)
+
{{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Limit the framerate]] to 60 FPS|ref={{cn|date=September 2021}}|fix=
# open the savegames folder, you'll find a folder with your uplay account nickname hashed, it should be the only folder inside the savegames folder unless you have logged in and played as more than one uplay user.
 
#C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\
 
#inside, sort the folders by date modified, copy the most recent ones from one of the folders(in most cases: folder "91") to folder "446"
 
#launch the game, you should find your save game intact and working. It's a good idea to make a small change, purchase, gear customization to check whether or not it was successful.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Fixbox|1=
+
===RAW input===
{{Fixbox/fix|Start the game in online mode|ref=<ref>[http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/802926-Uplay-Offiline-Mode-Starts-the-game-from-beginning#6 Uplay Offiline Mode - Starts the game from beginning - Ubisoft forums]</ref>}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use RInput|ref=|fix=
 +
# Download [https://fearless-assassins.com/files/file/1656-rinput/ RInput]
 +
# Run {{file|RInput.exe}} with the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] containing the name of the game's executable (i.e. {{code| "...\RInput 1.44\RInput.exe" Blacklist_DX11_game.exe}}).
 +
{{ii}} Add {{code|Blacklist_game.exe}} instead of {{code|Blacklist_DX11_game.exe}} if the game runs in DirectX 9 mode.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9, 11
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  = 3, 5
 
|shader model versions  = 3, 5
 
|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      =
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|physics          = Havok
 
|physics          = Havok
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
|audio            =  
+
|audio            = XAudio2
|audio notes      =  
+
|audio notes      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://imgur.com/a/ZqLd3Jp|title=Imgur|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|interface        = Scaleform
 
|interface        = Scaleform
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|interface notes  =  
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
|multiplayer      = Net-Z, Rendez-Vous, Uplay
+
|multiplayer      = Net-Z, Rendez-Vous, Ubisoft Connect
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Mods===
 +
====[https://www.nexusmods.com/splintercellblacklist/mods/19 Chaos Theory Gameplay Tweak]====
 +
{{ii}} A rebalance mod via ini files that changes some of the gameplay mechanics, to make it feel similar to older Splinter Cell games such as Chaos Theory, such as a challenging stealth tweak, suit tweaks, better stealth suit look for the maxed stealth suit, etc.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minOS    = XP SP3
 
|minOS    = XP SP3
|minCPU  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.80 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.53 GHz
|minCPU2  = Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.53 GHz
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.8 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 25 GB
 
|minHD    = 25 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
|minGPU  =  
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 3870
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minSM    = 4
 
|minSM    = 4
  
|recOS    = Vista SP2, 7 SP1, 8, 8.1
+
|recOS    = Vista SP2, 7 SP1, 8
|recCPU  = AMD Phenom II X4 940 3.00 GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 2.66 GHz
|recCPU2  = Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 2.66 GHz
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Phenom II X4 940 3.0 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  =  
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 700 series
 +
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7000 series
 
|recDX    = 11
 
|recDX    = 11
|recSM    = 5
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 15:18, 27 April 2024

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist cover
Developers
Ubisoft Toronto
Publishers
Ubisoft
Russia Noviy Disk[1]
Engines
LEAD Engine
Release dates
Windows August 20, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 82
IGDB 78
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person, First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Stealth
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, Africa, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America
Series Splinter Cell
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist on Wikipedia
Splinter Cell
Subseries of Tom Clancy
Splinter Cell 2003
Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow 2004
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory 2005
Splinter Cell: Double Agent 2006
Splinter Cell: Conviction 2010
Splinter Cell: Blacklist 2013

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person and first-person action and stealth game in the Splinter Cell series.

The game's online services were shut down on October 1, 2022.[2] The mobile app required to unlock some in-game upgrades is no longer available. Furthermore, the game now consistently crashes after 20-30 min unless started in offline mode - see Game crashes without message after 20-30min.

General information

Port Report
Splinter Cell Wiki
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Ubisoft Store
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Included with Ubisoft+.
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
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Deluxe Edition.
Windows
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
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Deluxe Edition.
Windows
All versions require Ubisoft Connect DRM.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
High Power Pack Included with Deluxe Edition.
Windows
Homeland Included with Deluxe Edition.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch is v1.03, but requires patches 1.01 and 1.02 to be installed first. They are available from Ubisoft's (archived) support page and Patches-Scrolls.

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename video files[3]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\Videos.
  2. Delete or rename Copyright.bik, Disclaimer.bik, ESRB.bik, Logo_Clancy_01.bik, Logo_MiddleWare_01.bik, Logo_Ubisoft.bik, and Logo_Ubisoft_Clancy.bik.

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Ubisoft\Blacklist\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/235600/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Ubisoft-Connect-folder>\savegames\<user-id>\91\
<Ubisoft-Connect-folder>\savegames\<user-id>\449\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/235600/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect

Video

In-game general video settings.
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
See this page.
Ultra-widescreen
See this page.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
75°. Use BlackList Fov Changer DX11. Higher Fov will create some graphical glitches
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16 samples, might not work on certain systems.[4]
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, up to 4x MSAA, 2x2 Grid or 2x2 Rotated Grid SSAA, and up to 4x TXAA (Nvidia only).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High frame rates can cause undesired side effects.[5] The multiplayer mode is capped at 60 FPS. See also The game is stuck at 60 Hz.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Bloom

Disable bloom[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open videoSettings.ini in a text editor.
  3. Change UseBloom=1 to UseBloom=0.

Motion blur

Disable motion blur[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open videoSettings.ini in a text editor.
  3. Change UseMotionBlur=1 to UseMotionBlur=0.

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game keyboard/mouse settings.
In-game keyboard/mouse settings.
In-game gamepad settings.
In-game gamepad settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Negative Mouse Acceleration. Use RInput, or change UseDIMouse=True found in the [Init] section in <path-to-game>\src\system\Blacklist.ini.
Mouse sensitivity
Separate sliders for 1st and 3rd person.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Can only toggle between 3 pre-set layouts (multiplayer only).
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.
In-game language settings.
In-game language settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and SFX only.
Surround sound
5.1 only.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
It is locked out of use by Ubisoft for unknown reasons.
Czech
Danish
Dutch
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Norwegian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
8 Versus, Co-op
Online services shut down on October 1, 2022.[2]
Co-op: Fourth Echelon (4E) Missions only (2 players).

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 80, 443
UDP 3658, 13000-13032
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
TriDef 3D
iZ3D
vorpX
2D
Officially supported game.
Note: Game is on official list but profile is not yet confirmed to be 3D.

Issues fixed

Game crashes without message after 20-30min

Run the game with the -offline -offline_mode command line arguments.

Game does not launch

When launching the game, there is a brief command prompt window that disappears, and the game does not launch.
Move or delete Systemdetection.dll[6]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\src\SYSTEM.
  2. Move or delete Systemdetection.dll.

Display mode resets to windowed every time

Edit configuration file
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open videoSettings.ini with a text editor.
  3. Find and change WindowStyleFinal value to 2 for borderless mode or 0 for exclusive fullscreen.
  4. Save the file.
Launch the game via Ubisoft Connect only to prevent Steam from restoring the value to 1.

The game is stuck at 60 Hz

Edit videoSettings.ini[7]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open videoSettings.ini
  3. Find and change the MaxRefreshRate to the desired refresh rate.
  4. Save the file.

Bad performance or unstable frame rate

Turn off video settings[8]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open videoSettings.ini
  3. Find and change the Occlusion_Off value to 0.
  4. For additional performance improvements, find and change UseMotionBlur value to 0.
  5. To ensure the changes take effect without the game overwriting it, set the file to read-only.
Correct Eyefinity settings in config files[9]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open videoSettings.ini
  3. Find and change the EyefinityMode value to 0.
Change DirectX version used for rendering to DX9[10]
Below are possible solutions to an error marked with offset 00422c5c (DX11) or 006be09c (DX9) in the Windows Event Viewer.
Set firewall rules[11][12]
  1. Edit firewall rules.
  2. Make sure that following applications can access the Internet:
Launch the game as administrator[13]
Open Ubisoft Connect and switch it to Offline mode (this prevents online play)[14]

Crashes instantly at start up

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open videoSettings.ini.
  3. Change WindowStyleFinal=1 (fullscreen) to WindowStyleFinal=2 (for borderless windowed) or WindowStyleFinal=0 (for windowed).

Can not switch to DirectX 9 mode

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Set DirectX 9 in the video menus and exit the game.
  2. Restart the Ubisoft Connect client to prevent reverting to DirectX 11.

Can not connect to other players when purchased from different distribution platforms

Install the latest patch[15]

Offline save games no longer working

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  1. Locate the Ubisoft Connect installation folder, usually found within Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher.
  2. Go to savegames\<user-id>.
  3. Inside of it, sort the folders by date modified, and copy the most recent sc6_save.sav files from inside one of the folders (usually folder 91) to folder 449).
  4. Launch the game, the save game should be intact and working. Make a small change, purchase, gear customization to check whether or not it was successful.

Start the game in online mode[17]

Cannot connect with a friend in lobby

Manually set firewall rules[18]
Disable all network adapters other than the main Internet connection[19]

Above solution can fix connection problems and also cause the system to show firewall "allow access" alert if you didn't set the firewall rule manually already.

High frame rate issues

The physics and logic of the game are linked to 60 FPS, so playing at high fps can cause problems.
Limit the framerate to 60 FPS[citation needed]

RAW input

Use RInput
  1. Download RInput
  2. Run RInput.exe with the command line argument containing the name of the game's executable (i.e. "...\RInput 1.44\RInput.exe" Blacklist_DX11_game.exe).
Add Blacklist_game.exe instead of Blacklist_DX11_game.exe if the game runs in DirectX 9 mode.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 11
Shader Model support 3, 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio XAudio2 [20]
Interface Scaleform
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Net-Z, Rendez-Vous, Ubisoft Connect

Mods

Chaos Theory Gameplay Tweak

A rebalance mod via ini files that changes some of the gameplay mechanics, to make it feel similar to older Splinter Cell games such as Chaos Theory, such as a challenging stealth tweak, suit tweaks, better stealth suit look for the maxed stealth suit, etc.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.53 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
ATI Radeon HD 3870
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 4 support


Notes

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

References

  1. Official website (Russian) - last accessed on 2023-07-31
  2. 2.0 2.1 Decommissioning of online services for older Ubisoft games (October 2022 update) - last accessed on 2022-08-31
  3. Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-01-30
  4. https://imgur.com/a/ejHNGWC
  5. Splinter Cell: Blacklist - Side effects of high frame rate - last accessed on May 2023
  6. [missing title] - last accessed on [unknown]
  7. [1]
  8. Splinter cell black list low fps and lag fix? | Forums
  9. Found possible crash fix - last accessed on 2020-09-29
  10. Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2020-10-03
  11. ANOSMIA review - last accessed on 2020-10-03
  12. Game is crashing? Here is the crash fix! - last accessed on 2020-10-03
  13. Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2020-10-03
    Also might reduce issues, but doesn't always solve them.
  14. Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2020-10-03
  15. PC Version: Auto-Patch Installer Issue | Forums - last accessed on 2024-02-25 (archived)
  16. Blacklist save's gone PC - Ubisoft forums - last accessed on May 2023
  17. Uplay Offiline Mode - Starts the game from beginning - Ubisoft forums - last accessed on 2024-02-25 (archived)
  18. Verified by User:Deton24 on 2021-03-30
    Disabling other network adapters like Hamachi and Radmin VPN caused the OS to show firewall alert, which didn't happen immediately after game launch as normally supposed to. Previously I played the game on coop few years ago on the same system, and apparently the firewall rule for the game has had been deleted
  19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3QvFGExQTk
  20. Imgur - last accessed on May 2023