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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Transformers Rise of the Dark Spark.jpg
+
|cover        = Transformers Rise of the Dark Spark Cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Edge of Reality}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Edge of Reality}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Noviy Disk|Russia|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nd.ru/catalog/products/transformersriseofthedarkspark/|title=Трансформеры: Битва за Темную Искру|date=2023-06-18}}</ref>}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 24, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 24, 2014}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark|49}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|243/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark|45}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark--1|48}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Truck}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-Fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Transformers }}
 
|steam appid  = 245760
 
|steam appid  = 245760
|gogcom page  = game_name
+
|gogcom id    =  
|wikipedia    = Transformers:_Rise_of_the_Dark_Spark
+
|hltb        = 19523
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark
 +
|wikipedia    = Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark
 +
|winehq      =
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
'''General information
+
'''Key points'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/245760/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS in Escalation co-op mode.<ref name="FPS cap">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/245760/discussions/0/540744935927341273/ Locked at 30FPS (Escalation only) :: TRANSFORMERS: Rise of the Dark Spark General Discussions]</ref> see [[#60 FPS in Escalation|60 FPS in Escalation]].
 +
{{--}} Lacks the improved lighting and reflections from the PS4/Xbox One versions.
 +
{{ii}} Official Master server for multiplayer was shut down on April 17, 2020. Can be restored with a mod, see [[#Multiplayer types|Multiplayer types]]
 +
 
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/245760/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
{{Availability Table|
+
{{Availability|
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/265750/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Europe only. 1 DVD; some of the data needs to be downloaded via Steam directly. |  | Windows | }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00KZ3CEFG | Steam | Keys only work in the US. | | Windows}}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 245760 | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 +
{{ii}} No longer available digitally, due to Activision losing the license for the IP.
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Electro Bolter Weapon |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Glass Gas Cannon Weapon |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Skywarp Character |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Stinger Character |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Thundercracker Character |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{P|game}}\TransGame\Movies\</code>
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|EOR_TF_Logo.bik}}, {{file|Logo_Activision.bik}}, {{file|Logo_Hasbro.bik}}, and {{file|TF_InitialStartup.bik}}.
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\TransGame\Config\PC\Cooked|{{p|game}}\TransGame\Localization\PC\Cooked|{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Activision\Transformers - Rise of the Dark Spark}}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/547-tf-games-configuration-utility/ TF Games Configuration Utility] to edit the file.
 +
 +
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Save game location|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\TransformersRotDS\TransGame\SaveData\}}
{{Game data/row|Configuration files location|}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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               =  
+
|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
|gamesave manager      =  
+
|origin                   =  
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
[[File:game settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]
+
{{Video
{{Video settings
+
|wsgf link                  =  
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/game_name/en
+
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold/silver/limited/unsupported/incomplete
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold/silver/limited/unsupported/incomplete
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = gold/silver/limited/unsupported/incomplete
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold/silver/limited/unsupported/incomplete
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution      = true/false/hackable/unknown
 
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = limited
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = The game runs fine on 1440p and 1620p, but on 2160p the textures get bugged and load only low-res textures. Subtitles also scales poorly with resolutions larger than 1280 pixels wide, making them too small in very high resolutions.
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Toggled in options menu, or by {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = always on
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Default is 4 samples (MaxAnisotropy=4); set MaxAnisotropy=16 in {{file|Coalesced.ini}} for 16 samples.
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = hackable
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Extra Quality graphics setting uses unknown form of post process AA. Nvidia users can force [[SGSSAA]] with [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]], using the compatibility bits {{code|0x000012C1}} alternatively you can turn on [[FXAA]] and/or set MaxMultisamples=x ([[MSAA]]) Coalesced.ini. Replace x with,2,4,6,or 8. in {{file|Coalesced.ini}}
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = limited
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes               = 30 FPS for Escalation, <ref name="FPS cap"/> see [[#60 FPS in Escalation|60 FPS in Escalation]].
|high frame rate           = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = hackable
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS for single player,
|color blind                = unknown
+
For single player, use the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|launch option]] <code>-silent FPS=118</code>.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2021-12-26|comment=}}</ref> Breaks interaction with levers.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
{{Input settings
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use GeDoSaTo|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
|key remap                = unknown
+
# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/897-gedosato/ GeDoSaTo].
 +
# Add '''TransGame''' to the user whitelist.
 +
# Create new profile for the game with this setting: <code>forceBorderlessFullscreen 1</code>
 +
# Set the game to run in fullscreen mode.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|60 FPS in Escalation]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|launch option]] <code>-silent FPS=60</code> command line argument.}}
 +
# Use another FPS program to cap the frame rate back to 60FPS.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{--}} Physics issues above 90 FPS.
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = false
|controller remap notes    =  
+
|controller remap notes    = Choice of presets
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 +
|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  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        = The game always shows Xbox prompts even with no controller pugged in.
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|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 notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = true
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = FX, Music and Dialog
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = 5.1
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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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  = Italian
+
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Official localization by [[Company:Noviy Disk|Noviy Disk]]. A fan overhaul that corrects the translation errors is also available [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=904518827 here].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Russian
+
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          =  
+
|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 +
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            =  
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 +
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          =  
+
|online play          = true
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 4
|online play notes   =  
+
|online play modes   = Co-op
|local co-op         =
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|online play notes    = See this website for restoring the Multiplayer: https://wiki.aiwarehouse.xyz/en/tfc-rotds-pc-guide
|local co-op players  =
 
|local co-op notes    =  
 
|lan co-op            =
 
|lan co-op players    =
 
|lan co-op notes      =
 
|online co-op        =
 
|online co-op players =
 
|online co-op notes  =
 
|hot-seat            =
 
|hot-seat players    =
 
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
}}
+
}}{{Network/Connections
 
+
|matchmaking        = true
{{Network/Connections
+
|matchmaking notes  = You can only join game lobbies.
|matchmaking        =  
+
|p2p                = unknown
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|p2p                =  
 
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
|dedicated          =  
+
|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
|self-hosting      =  
+
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          =  
+
|direct ip          = unknown
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
}}
+
}}{{Network/Ports
 
 
{{Network/Ports
 
 
|tcp  =  
 
|tcp  =  
 
|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                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2014/06/transformers-rise-of-dark-spark.html Helix Mod: Transformers - Rise of the Dark Spark].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr 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            =
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Latest revision as of 19:50, 24 April 2024

Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark cover
Developers
Edge of Reality
Publishers
Activision
Russia Noviy Disk[1]
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows June 24, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 49
OpenCritic 45
IGDB 48
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter
Vehicles Automobile, Truck
Art styles Realistic
Themes Sci-fi
Series Transformers
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark on HowLongToBeat
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark on IGDB
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark on MobyGames
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark on Wikipedia
Transformers
Beast Wars: Transformers 1998
Transformers: The Game 2007
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 2009
Transformers: War for Cybertron 2010
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron 2012
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark 2014
Transformers: Devastation 2015
Transformers: Battlegrounds 2020
Transformers: Tactical Arena 2021
Transformers: EarthSpark - Expedition 2023

Key points

Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS in Escalation co-op mode.[2] see 60 FPS in Escalation.
Lacks the improved lighting and reflections from the PS4/Xbox One versions.
Official Master server for multiplayer was shut down on April 17, 2020. Can be restored with a mod, see Multiplayer types

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Europe only. 1 DVD; some of the data needs to be downloaded via Steam directly.
Windows
Amazon.com
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Keys only work in the US.
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.
No longer available digitally, due to Activision losing the license for the IP.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Electro Bolter Weapon
Windows
Glass Gas Cannon Weapon
Windows
Skywarp Character
Windows
Stinger Character
Windows
Thundercracker Character
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\TransGame\Movies\
  2. Delete or rename EOR_TF_Logo.bik, Logo_Activision.bik, Logo_Hasbro.bik, and TF_InitialStartup.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\TransGame\Config\PC\Cooked[Note 1]
<path-to-game>\TransGame\Localization\PC\Cooked[Note 1]
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Activision\Transformers - Rise of the Dark Spark
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/245760/pfx/[Note 2]
Use TF Games Configuration Utility to edit the file.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\TransformersRotDS\TransGame\SaveData\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/245760/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
The game runs fine on 1440p and 1620p, but on 2160p the textures get bugged and load only low-res textures. Subtitles also scales poorly with resolutions larger than 1280 pixels wide, making them too small in very high resolutions.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Toggled in options menu, or by Alt+ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Default is 4 samples (MaxAnisotropy=4); set MaxAnisotropy=16 in Coalesced.ini for 16 samples.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Extra Quality graphics setting uses unknown form of post process AA. Nvidia users can force SGSSAA with Nvidia Profile Inspector, using the compatibility bits 0x000012C1 alternatively you can turn on FXAA and/or set MaxMultisamples=x (MSAA) Coalesced.ini. Replace x with,2,4,6,or 8. in Coalesced.ini
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
30 FPS for Escalation, [2] see 60 FPS in Escalation.
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS for single player, For single player, use the launch option -silent FPS=118.[3] Breaks interaction with levers.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Use GeDoSaTo[citation needed]
  1. Install GeDoSaTo.
  2. Add TransGame to the user whitelist.
  3. Create new profile for the game with this setting: forceBorderlessFullscreen 1
  4. Set the game to run in fullscreen mode.

60 FPS in Escalation

Use the launch option -silent FPS=60 command line argument.
  1. Use another FPS program to cap the frame rate back to 60FPS.

Notes

Physics issues above 90 FPS.

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
FX, Music and Dialog
Surround sound
5.1
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Russian
Official localization by Noviy Disk. A fan overhaul that corrects the translation errors is also available here.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
4 Co-op
See this website for restoring the Multiplayer: https://wiki.aiwarehouse.xyz/en/tfc-rotds-pc-guide

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
You can only join game lobbies.
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9 A D3D10 setting exacts in the config file but nothing happens.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz
AMD Phenom X3 8750
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
ATI Radeon HD 4850
512 MB of VRAM


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