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|introduction      =  
  
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|release history  = The '''Uncaged Edition''' is the only available version for PC and features more blood and gore compared to the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS versions of the game.
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|release history  = The '''Uncaged Edition''' is the only version available on PC and features more blood and gore compared to the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS versions of the game.
  
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|current state    = The game has limited in-game graphic options.
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | | Windows }}
 
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{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
 
  
 
==Monetization==
 
==Monetization==
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|dlc                        =
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|player trading      =
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|time-limited        =
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|unlock              =
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===DLC and expansion packs===
 
===DLC and expansion packs===
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{{--}} The '''"Custom Combat Arena"''', '''"Ladder Challenge"''' and '''"Environmental Simulator"''' DLCs are available only on consoles.
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{{--}} The '''"Custom Combat Arena"''', '''"Ladder Challenge"''' and '''"Environmental Simulator"''' DLCs were never released on PC.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]].
 
|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]].
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|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
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|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
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|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
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|120 fps notes              = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
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|120 fps notes              = Capped at 62 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
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|color blind                = unknown
 
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# Go to the <code>[SystemSettings]</code> section.
 
# Go to the <code>[SystemSettings]</code> section.
 
# Change the <code>MaxAnisotropy=</code> value to the desired level.
 
# Change the <code>MaxAnisotropy=</code> value to the desired level.
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
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|separate volume notes    =  
 
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|surround sound          = true
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|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
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  |interface = true
 
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  |audio    = true
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = hackable
 
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  |audio    = false
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  |notes    = Fan translation, [http://schote.biz/sprachdateien-deutschpatches/9-x-men-origins-wolverine/859-deutsche-texte-untertitel.html download].
 
  |notes    = Fan translation, [http://schote.biz/sprachdateien-deutschpatches/9-x-men-origins-wolverine/859-deutsche-texte-untertitel.html download].
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
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  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = hackable
 
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    = Fan translation; [https://gamesub.pl/spolszczenie-x-men-origins-wolverine/ download]
 
  |notes    = Fan translation; [https://gamesub.pl/spolszczenie-x-men-origins-wolverine/ download]
 
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  |interface = hackable
 
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  |notes    = Fan translation; [https://www.gamevicio.com/traducao/traducao-de-x-men-origins-wolverine-para-portugues-brasil/ download.]
 
  |notes    = Fan translation; [https://www.gamevicio.com/traducao/traducao-de-x-men-origins-wolverine-para-portugues-brasil/ download.]
 
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Revision as of 16:50, 6 October 2023

X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Uncaged Edition
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Uncaged Edition cover
Developers
Raven Software
Publishers
Activision
Russia 1C-SoftClub
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows May 1, 2009
Reception
Metacritic 77
IGDB 73
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action
Art styles Realistic
Themes Africa, North America, Supernatural
Series X-Men
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Uncaged Edition on HowLongToBeat
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Uncaged Edition on IGDB
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Uncaged Edition guide on StrategyWiki
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Uncaged Edition on MobyGames
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Uncaged Edition on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
Subseries of Marvel
X-Men: Madness in Murderworld 1989
X-Men II: The Fall of the Mutants 1990
X-Men vs. Street Fighter 1996
X-Men: Children of the Atom 1997
X-Men: The Ravages of Apocalypse 1997
X2: Wolverine's Revenge 2003
X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse 2005
X-Men: The Official Game 2006
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Uncaged Edition 2009
Deadpool 2013

X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Uncaged Edition is a singleplayer third-person action game in the X-Men series.

The Uncaged Edition is the only version available on PC and features more blood and gore compared to the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS versions of the game.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM 7 DRM.
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions The game does not contain microtransactions.

DLC and expansion packs

The "Custom Combat Arena", "Ladder Challenge" and "Environmental Simulator" DLCs were never released on PC.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions[1]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open WEngine.ini.
  3. Go to the [FullScreenMovie] section and change following values like below
;StartupMovies=Copyright
;StartupMovies=ravenlogo
;StartupMovies=ATVI_logo
;StartupMovies=MARVEL_INTRO
;StartupMovies=FOX_LOGO
;StartupMovies=UE3_logo
;StartupMovies=blank

Skip cutscenes

Delete/rename files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\WGame\.
  2. Delete or rename Movies folder.

Notes

Deleting or renaming the Movies folder skips loading screens, as well as intro videos.

Remove HUD and FX

Use helix shader mod[2]

Use X-Men Origins: Wolverine FX Remover.

Alternative link: Nexus mods

Better textures

Instructions[1]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open WEngine.ini.
  3. Go to the [TextureStreaming] section and change following values
PoolSize=1024
DropMipLevelsLimit=40
StopIncreasingLimit=30
StopStreamingLimit=12
MinFudgeFactor=0.5
FudgeFactorIncreaseRateOfChange=0.3
FudgeFactorDecreaseRateOfChange=-0.2
MinTimeToGuaranteeMinMipCount=0
MaxTimeToGuaranteeMinMipCount=0
Changing those values may increase stuttering and lead to serious fps drops.

Graphics tweaks

Instructions[3]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open WEngine.ini.
  3. Go to the [SystemSettings] section and change following values to improve graphics quality
AmbientOcclusion=True
bEnableVSMShadows=True
bEnableBranchingPCFShadows=True
MaxAnisotropy=16
MaxMultisamples=4
Owners of Nvidia graphics card can also turn on Ambient Occlusion in Nvidia Control Panel.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Wolverine\WGame\Config\

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Wolverine\WGame\SaveData\

Video

In-game settings.
In-game settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Resolutions up to 1920x1200; for higher resolutions see the WSGF entry.
Multi-monitor
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Field of view (FOV)
Use Cheat Engine script[1] or see the WSGF entry.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS
Pre-rendered cutscenes are capped at 30 FPS.
120+ FPS
Capped at 62 FPS. See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Instructions[1]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open WEngine.ini.
  3. Go to the [SystemSettings] section.
  4. Change the MaxAnisotropy= value to the desired level.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Instructions[3]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open WEngine.ini.
  3. Go to the [SystemSettings] section.
  4. Change UseVsync=False to UseVsync=True

High frame rate

Instructions[1]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open WEngine.ini.
  3. Go to the [Engine.GameEngine] section.
  4. Set bSmoothFrameRate= to FALSE.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Natively supports both XInput and DirectInput controllers.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg		 Xbox style button prompts with XInput controllers. B1, B2, B3, etc. generic type prompts for DirectInput controllers.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Up to 5.1.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Fan translation, download.
Italian
Polish
Fan translation; download
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation; download.
Russian
Local retail release only.
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
Use Helix Mod: X-Men Origins: Wolverine to improve 3D support.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 3000+		 Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7800 GT
ATI Radeon X1800
256 MB of VRAM 		Nvidia GeForce 8800 GS
ATI Radeon HD 3850


References