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|cover        = Warzone.png
 
|cover        = Warzone.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Warzone 2100 Project}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Pumpkin Studios|Original}}
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Pumpkin Studios}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Warzone 2100 Project|Updated re-releases}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Warzone 2100 Project}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive|Retail}}
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Warzone 2100 Project|Updated re-releases}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 10, 1999}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 10, 1999}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 30, 2012}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 7, 2004}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|January 30, 2012}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 26, 2006}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Freeware }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|official site = https://wz2100.net
 
|official site = https://wz2100.net
 
|steam appid  = 1241950
 
|steam appid  = 1241950
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 12896
 
|strategywiki = Warzone 2100
 
|strategywiki = Warzone 2100
|mobygames    = warzone-2100
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|mobygames    = 2869
 
|wikipedia    = Warzone 2100
 
|wikipedia    = Warzone 2100
 
|winehq      = 6593
 
|winehq      = 6593
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{{State|state=postdev}}
 
{{State|state=postdev}}
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{++}} Made open-source in 2004.
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|introduction      =
{{++}} Available for Windows, OS X, Linux and even FreeBSD.
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{{ii}} '''If you have an issue, be sure to check this [https://wz2100.net/#faq FAQ] first.'''
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|release history  = The game was made open-source in 2004, with community-maintained builds becoming the most common way of obtaining and playing the game.
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [https://wz2100.net/ The Warzone 2100 Project]
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{{mm}} [https://wz2100.net/#faq Official FAQ]
 
{{mm}} [https://wz2100.net/webchat/ Warzone 2100 Discord & Webchat]
 
{{mm}} [https://wz2100.net/webchat/ Warzone 2100 Discord & Webchat]
 
{{mm}} [https://github.com/warzone2100/warzone2100/ Warzone 2100 GitHub]
 
{{mm}} [https://github.com/warzone2100/warzone2100/ Warzone 2100 GitHub]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| official | https://wz2100.net | DRM-free | Windows, macOS, and Linux DEB installers available. Source code tarballs for Linux and FreeBSD also available as well. The game is also available in many Linux repositories (which can be outdated). | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|1}} in the French release, simple disc check elsewhere. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://warzone-2100.itch.io/warzone2100 | DRM-free | "The best way to install from itch is via the itch.io app." | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Official | https://wz2100.net | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1241950 | Steam | Not published by anyone associated with the community or the open-source development. Community reception generally negative. Publisher "seems unresponsive". Unsupported by open-source project because of packaging issues.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.wz2100.net/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=15838|title=Release on Steam - Warzone 2100 Forums|date=2020-06-28}}</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Official | https://github.com/Warzone2100/warzone2100/releases | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9MW0Z4MPCS8C | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://warzone-2100.itch.io/warzone2100 | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1241950 | Steam | Release is unaffiliated with the current developers of the game and is outdated.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.wz2100.net/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=15838|title=Release on Steam - Warzone 2100 Forums|date=2020-06-28}}</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| ZOOM | warzone-2100 | DRM-free |  | | Windows, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{++}} Also available on the [https://snapcraft.io/warzone2100 Snap Store] for many Linux distributions.
 
{{++}} A [http://portableapps.com/apps/games/warzone_2100_portable portable version] is available for Windows.
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Maps and mods===
 
===Maps and mods===
:* Since Warzone 2100 is an open-source game, it is expected for the community to upgrade and add more to the game.
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There is an official page for maps, mods and map-mods found [http://addons.wz2100.net/ here].
:* There is an official page for maps, mods and map-mods found [http://addons.wz2100.net/ here]. There are some interesting mods out there like [http://addons.wz2100.net/148 Ultimate Scavenger AI] and [http://addons.wz2100.net/149 WZ Mini: Scavenger Wars].
 
:* If you want to create and edit maps, try using [http://forums.wz2100.net/viewtopic.php?p=54885 FlaME].
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Warzone 2100 Project\Warzone 2100 {{p|uid}}\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Warzone 2100 Project\Warzone 2100 {{p|uid}}\}}
{{Game data/config|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Warzone 2100 {{p|uid}}/}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
{{Game data/config|Linux|~/.local/share/warzone2100}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Warzone 2100 {{p|uid}}/}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.local/share/warzone2100}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} These are all universal locations for game data such as save games, mods, config files, logs and maps.
 
{{ii}} These are all universal locations for game data such as save games, mods, config files, logs and maps.
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Warzone 2100 Project\Warzone 2100 {{p|uid}}\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Warzone 2100 Project\Warzone 2100 {{p|uid}}\}}
{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Warzone 2100 {{p|uid}}/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
{{Game data/saves|Linux|~/.local/share/warzone2100/savegames/}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Warzone 2100 {{p|uid}}/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.local/share/warzone2100/savegames/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing  
 
{{Save game cloud syncing  
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Warzone-video.png|Graphics and video settings}}
 
{{Image|Warzone-video.png|Graphics and video settings}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = 4.0.0 release added "Desktop Full" support
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Sliders for Voice Over, Sound FX and Music
 
|separate volume notes    = Sliders for Voice Over, Sound FX and Music
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|lan play players    = 10
 
|lan play players    = 10
 
|lan play modes      = Co-op, Versus
 
|lan play modes      = Co-op, Versus
|lan play notes      = 11 players is hackable
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|lan play notes      = 11 players is hackable, up to 10 additional "spectators" supported
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 10
 
|online play players  = 10
 
|online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
 
|online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
|online play notes    = 11 players is hackable
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|online play notes    = 11 players is hackable, up to 10 additional "spectators" supported
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
|opengl versions        = 2.1, 3.0+
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|opengl versions        = 2.1, 3.0
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan versions        = 1.0+
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|vulkan versions        = true
 
|vulkan notes          = Use: --gfxbackend=vulkan
 
|vulkan notes          = Use: --gfxbackend=vulkan
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
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|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
|windows exe notes      =  
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|windows arm app        = true
|macos 32-bit app       = false
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|windows exe notes      = 4.0.0 release added 64-bit and ARM64 Windows support<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://wz2100.net/news/version-4-0-0/|title=Version 4.0.0 released|date=2021-04-04}}</ref>
|macos 64-bit app       = true
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|mac os x powerpc app  = true
|mac os x powerpc app   = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = true
|macos app notes        =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app = true
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|macos arm app         = true
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|macos app notes        = PowerPC support removed sometime after version 2.3 beta 4. 32-bit support removed sometime after version 3.1.5. ARM support added in version 4.0.1.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://wz2100.net/news/version-4-0-1/|title=Version 4.0.1 released|date=2021-04-29}}</ref>
 
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 
|linux powerpc app      = true
 
|linux powerpc app      = true
|linux executable notes =  
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|linux arm app          = true
 +
|linux 68k app          = true
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|linux executable notes = ARM builds are available via the Snap<ref>{{refurl|url=https://snapcraft.io/warzone2100|title=Warzone 2100 on Snap Store|date=2022-12-19}}</ref> and Flatpak<ref>{{refurl|url=https://flathub.org/apps/details/net.wz2100.wz2100|title=Warzone 2100 on Flathub|date=2022-12-19}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
  
==System requirements<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://wz2100.net/#faq|title=What are the system requirements? - Warzone 2100|date=2020-06-28}}</ref>==
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==System requirements<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://wz2100.net/#faq|title=What are the system requirements? - Warzone 2100|date=2022-11-28}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://wz2100.net/#faq|title=Which platforms are supported? - Warzone 2100|date=2022-11-28}}</ref>==
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = Windows 7
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|minOS    = 7+
|minCPU  = 1 GHz
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|minCPU  =  
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 150 MB
 
|minHD    = 150 MB
|minGPU   = OpenGL 2.1+ support
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|minOGL   = 2.1
 
|minVRAM  =  
 
|minVRAM  =  
  
|recOS    = Windows 10
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|recOS    = 10+
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
|recHD    = 1 GB (with high quality videos)
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|recHD    = 1 GB (includes campaign video sequences)
|recGPU   = OpenGL 3.1+ support
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|recOGL   = 3.1
 
|recVRAM  =  
 
|recVRAM  =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|OSfamily = OS X
 
|OSfamily = OS X
  
|minOS    = macOS 10.10 or higher
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|minOS    = 10.10+
|minCPU  = 1 GHz
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|minCPU  =  
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 150 MB
 
|minHD    = 150 MB
|minGPU   = OpenGL 2.1+ support
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|minOGL   = 2.1
 
|minVRAM  =  
 
|minVRAM  =  
  
|recOS    = macOS 10.10 or higher
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|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
|recHD    = 1 GB (with high quality videos)
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|recHD    = 1 GB (includes campaign video sequences)
|recGPU   = OpenGL 3.1+ support
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|recOGL   = 3.1
 +
|recVRAM  =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Linux
 
|OSfamily = Linux
  
|minOS    = Linux
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|minOS    =  
|minCPU  = 1 GHz
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|minCPU  =  
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 150 MB
 
|minHD    = 150 MB
|minGPU   = OpenGL 2.1+ support
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|minOGL   = 2.1
 
|minVRAM  =  
 
|minVRAM  =  
  
|recOS    = Linux
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|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
|recHD    = 1 GB (with high quality videos)
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|recHD    = 1 GB (includes campaign video sequences)
|recGPU   = OpenGL 3.1+ support
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|recOGL   = 3.1
 +
|recVRAM  =
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 23:30, 20 February 2024

Warzone 2100
Warzone 2100 cover
Developers
Original Pumpkin Studios
Updated re-releases Warzone 2100 Project
Publishers
Retail Eidos Interactive
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Updated re-releases Warzone 2100 Project
Release dates
Windows April 10, 1999
Linux December 7, 2004
macOS (OS X) August 26, 2006
Taxonomy
Monetization Freeware
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS
Themes Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi
Warzone 2100 on HowLongToBeat
Warzone 2100 guide on StrategyWiki
Warzone 2100 on MobyGames
Warzone 2100 on Wikipedia
Dev general icon.svg
Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.

Warzone 2100 is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game.

The game was made open-source in 2004, with community-maintained builds becoming the most common way of obtaining and playing the game.

General information

Official FAQ
Warzone 2100 Discord & Webchat
Warzone 2100 GitHub
Warzone 2100 forums
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SafeDisc 1 DRM[Note 1] in the French release, simple disc check elsewhere.
Windows
Official website
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Official website
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Microsoft Store
DRM-free after installation through Microsoft Store client (notes may include more details)
Windows
itch.io
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Release is unaffiliated with the current developers of the game and is outdated.[3]
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

Maps and mods

There is an official page for maps, mods and map-mods found here.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Warzone 2100 Project\Warzone 2100 <user-id>\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Warzone 2100 <user-id>/
Linux $HOME/.local/share/warzone2100
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1241950/pfx/[Note 2]
These are all universal locations for game data such as save games, mods, config files, logs and maps.
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Warzone 2100 Project\Warzone 2100 <user-id>\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Warzone 2100 <user-id>/
Linux $HOME/.local/share/warzone2100/savegames/
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1241950/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics and video settings
Graphics and video settings

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sliders for Voice Over, Sound FX and Music
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Captions available for campaign videos
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

See Warzone 2100 translations for translation progress and to improve translations.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Catalan
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Croatian
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hungarian
Italian
Korean
Latin
Lithuanian
Polish
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Slovak
Slovenian
Spanish
Turkish
Ukrainian

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
10 Co-op, Versus
11 players is hackable, up to 10 additional "spectators" supported
Online play
10 Co-op, Versus
11 players is hackable, up to 10 additional "spectators" supported

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 2100
This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 2.1, 3.0
Vulkan
Use: --gfxbackend=vulkan
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bitARM Notes
Windows
4.0.0 release added 64-bit and ARM64 Windows support[4]
macOS (OS X)
PowerPC support removed sometime after version 2.3 beta 4. 32-bit support removed sometime after version 3.1.5. ARM support added in version 4.0.1.[5]
Linux
ARM builds are available via the Snap[6] and Flatpak[7]

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio OpenAL
Interface FreeType & Harfbuzz
Input SDL2

System requirements[8][9]

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7+
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 2.1 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.10+
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 2.1 compatible
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 2.1 compatible

System requirements (original release)

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) 133 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 75 MB
Video card (GPU) 2 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References