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Commandos 3: Destination Berlin

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This page is for the original release. For the HD Remaster, see Commandos 3 HD Remaster.

Commandos 3: Destination Berlin
Commandos 3: Destination Berlin cover
Developers
Pyro Studios
macOS (OS X) Zonic Limited
Publishers
Retail, original digital Eidos Interactive
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Second digital Merge Games
Third digital Kalypso Media
OS X Feral Interactive
Release dates
Windows October 14, 2003
macOS (OS X) October 31, 2003
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Free-roaming camera
Controls Point and select
Genres Stealth, Strategy
Vehicles Automobile, Naval/watercraft, Tank
Art styles Stylized
Themes Europe, World War II
Series Commandos
Commandos 3: Destination Berlin on HowLongToBeat
Commandos 3: Destination Berlin guide on StrategyWiki
Commandos 3: Destination Berlin on MobyGames
Commandos 3: Destination Berlin on Wikipedia
Commandos
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines 1998
Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty 1999
Commandos 2: Men of Courage 2001
Commandos 3: Destination Berlin 2003
Commandos: Strike Force 2006
Commandos 2 HD Remaster 2020
Commandos 3 HD Remaster 2022
Commandos: Origins 2024

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Commandos 3: Destination Berlin is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and free-roaming camera stealth and strategy game in the Commandos series.

General information

Commandos Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SecuROM v4 DRM.
OS X version only available bundled with Commandos 2: Men of Courage.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Retail
DRM-free
China version.
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Bundled with Commandos 2: Men of Courage. Cannot be purchased in Germany.[1]
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Commandos Collection
Windows
Steam
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Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Bundled with dgVoodoo 2.
Windows
A free demo version is available from CommandosHQ.

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch for the retail release is 1.42. Digital releases are already patched.

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Data\Wofip
  2. Delete or rename Eidos.bik and Pyro.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Output\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6840/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Output\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6840/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Default resolution is 800x600.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use D3DWindower.[2]
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 25 FPS.

Input

Remapping

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Key mappings in <path-to-game>\Output\MAPEADOINPUT.MSB will override the default ones. This file does not exist by default and must be made manually.
  2. A correctly formatted file can be made using this online hotkey editor.

Notes

For completeness—and in case the hotkey editor goes offline—a sample config file is included below.
[
  .RANGOS_JOYSTICK ( 33284 49280 65535 )
  .MAPEADO_JVKEYS
  (
    ( SCROLLYZOOM_RAPIDO ( KEY_SHIFT ) )
    ( SCROLLYZOOM_LENTO ( KEY_CONTROL ) )
    ( ZOOM_IN ( KEY_ADD ) )
    ( ZOOM_OUT ( KEY_SUB ) )
    ( ZOOM_NORMAL ( KEY_MULTIPLY ) )
    ( SCROLL_UP ( KEY_UP ) )
    ( SCROLL_DOWN ( KEY_DOWN ) )
    ( SCROLL_LEFT ( KEY_LEFT ) )
    ( SCROLL_RIGHT ( KEY_RIGHT ) )
    ( CAMARA_LEFT ( KEY_ALT KEY_LEFT ) )
    ( CAMARA_RIGHT ( KEY_ALT KEY_RIGHT ) )
    ( CAMARA_UP ( KEY_ALT KEY_UP ) )
    ( CAMARA_DOWN ( KEY_ALT KEY_DOWN ) )
    ( TOGGLE_INTERFAZ ( KEY_SUPER_O ) )
    ( TOGGLE_INTERFAZ ( KEY_EGNE ) )
    #( CURSOR_SENSIBLE ( KEY_SHIFT ) )
    ( CURSOR_ARMAS ( KEY_CONTROL ) )
    ( CURSOR_VISTA_A ( KEY_ENTER ) )
    ( CURSOR_VISTA_B ( KEY_TAB ) )
    ( CURSOR_CAMARA ( KEY_ALT ) )
    ( CURSOR_GIRA_INTERIOR ( KEY_ALT MOU_BMIDDLE ) )
    ( CURSOR_CAMARA_LEFT ( KEY_ALT MOU_BLEFT ) )
    ( CURSOR_CAMARA_LEFT ( KEY_ALT MOU_DOBLE_BLEFT ) )
    ( CURSOR_CAMARA_RIGHT ( KEY_ALT MOU_BRIGHT ) )
    ( CURSOR_CAMARA_RIGHT ( KEY_ALT MOU_DOBLE_BRIGHT ) )
    ( DESACTIVAR_CHIVATO ( KEY_CONTROL ) )
    ( ACTIVAR_CHIVATO ( KEY_CONTROL ) )
    ( QUITAPONUNO_MULTISELECCION ( KEY_CONTROL ) )
    ( DESACTIVAR_CURSOR_ACTIVO ( MOU_BRIGHT ) )
    ( DESACTIVAR_CURSOR_ACTIVO ( MOU_UBRIGHT ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_BICHO ( MOU_BRIGHT ) )
    ( USAR_CURSOR_ACTIVO ( MOU_BLEFT ) )
    ( OJO ( KEY_O ) )
    ( BRUJULA ( KEY_O ) )
    ( CAMARA ( KEY_F11 ) )
    ( MAPA ( KEY_F9 ) )
    ( INTERROGACION ( KEY_I ) )
    ( FLASHEAR_OBJETOS ( KEY_F7 ) )
    ( FLASHEAR_CHUSMAS ( KEY_F6 ) )
    ( FLASHEAR_ENEMIGOS ( KEY_F5 ) )
    ( BOTON_SUBFUSIL ( KEY_V ) )
    ( BOTON_MODO_AGRESIVO ( KEY_X ) )
    ( BOTON_BOTELLA ( KEY_H ) )
    #( BOTON_CUERDA ( KEY_A ) )
    ( BOTON_SALIR ( KEY_N ) )
    ( BOTON_SENUELO ( KEY_R ) )
    ( BOTON_SENUELOON ( KEY_R ) )
    ( BOTON_SENUELOOFF ( KEY_R ) )
    ( BOTON_TECLADOON ( KEY_P ) )
    ( BOTON_TECLADOOFF ( KEY_P ) )
    ( BOTON_ZODIAK ( KEY_K ) )
    ( BOTON_MANO ( KEY_Z ) )
    ( BOTON_INSIGNIA ( KEY_S ) )
    ( BOTON_ESPIAMIRAR ( KEY_Z ) )
    ( BOTON_ESPIAIRA ( KEY_E ) )
    ( BOTON_SUMERGIR ( KEY_B ) )
    ( BOTON_EMERGER ( KEY_B ) )
    ( BOTON_EXAMINAR ( KEY_W ) )
    ( BOTON_REPARAR ( KEY_R ) )
    ( BOTON_GRANADA ( KEY_B ) )
    ( BOTON_MINA ( KEY_O ) )
    ( BOTON_MINACONTRACARRO ( KEY_P ) )
    #( BOTON_SILBATO ( KEY_H ) )
    ( BOTON_BOTIQUIN ( KEY_C ) )
    ( BOTON_PONER_TRAJENIEVE ( KEY_J ) )
    ( BOTON_QUITAR_TRAJENIEVE ( KEY_J ) )
    ( BOTON_ASOMAR ( KEY_W ) )
    #( BOTON_APUNTARVENTANA ( KEY_X ) )
    ( BOTON_INT_EXT_VEHICULO ( KEY_B ) )
    ( BOTON_SOPLETE ( KEY_L ) )
    ( BOTON_DETECTOR ( KEY_D ) )
    #( BOTON_PRISMATICOS ( KEY_B ) )
    ( BOTON_BOMBA_ACT ( KEY_S ) )
    ( BOTON_CABLETRAMPA ( KEY_E ) )
    #( BOTON_PALA ( KEY_A ) )
    ( BOTON_PISTOLA ( KEY_G ) )
    ( BOTON_LANZALLAMAS ( KEY_Z ) )
    ( BOTON_BAZOOKA ( KEY_K ) )
    ( BOTON_RIFLE ( KEY_A ) )
    ( BOTON_METRALLETA ( KEY_M ) )
    ( BOTON_RIFLECORTO ( KEY_F ) )
    ( BOTON_ROMPER_CUELLO ( KEY_S ) )
    ( BOTON_CUCHILLO ( KEY_A ) )
    #( BOTON_ARPON ( KEY_L ) )
    ( BOTON_PINTALABIOS ( KEY_S ) )
    #( BOTON_LADRARDISTRAER ( KEY_A ) )
    ( BOTON_INTERROGAR ( KEY_A ) )
    ( BOTON_DISFRAZSOLDADO ( KEY_U ) )
    ( BOTON_DISFRAZPATRULLERO ( KEY_U ) )
    ( BOTON_DISFRAZOFICIAL ( KEY_D ) )
    ( BOTON_ATONTAR ( KEY_Q ) )
    ( BOTON_GOLPEAR_PARED ( KEY_Q ) )
    ( BOTON_AMORDAZAR ( KEY_M ) )
    ( BOTON_PONER_TRAJE_BUZO ( KEY_D ) )
    ( BOTON_QUITAR_TRAJE_BUZO ( KEY_D ) )
    #( BOTON_PONER_VESTIDONATACHA ( KEY_D ) )
    #( BOTON_QUITAR_VESTIDONATACHA ( KEY_J ) )
    ( BOTON_SALTAR_ZODIAK ( KEY_S ) )
    ( BOTON_GANZUA ( KEY_S ) )
    ( BOTON_JERINGUILLA ( KEY_A ) )
    ( BOTON_ENTERRARSE ( KEY_S ) )
    ( BOTON_EMPUJAR ( KEY_Q ) )
    ( BOTON_NOATACAR ( KEY_Z ) )
    ( BOTON_ATACAR ( KEY_Z ) )
    #( BOTON_AP_DEPIE ( KEY_X ) )
    #( BOTON_AP_TUMBADO ( KEY_L ) )
    #( BOTON_AP_ARRODILLADO ( KEY_E ) )
    #( BOTON_AP_ALIADO ( KEY_X ) )
    #( BOTON_APVEN ( KEY_W ) )
    ( BOTON_SIGUEME ( KEY_F ) )
    ( BOTON_QUEDATE ( KEY_S ) )
    ( BOTON_LLAVE ( KEY_K ) )
    #( BOTON_TIRACHINAS ( KEY_S ) )
    ( BOTON_PONER_TRAJEPRESO ( KEY_J ) )
    ( BOTON_QUITAR_TRAJEPRESO ( KEY_J ) )
    #( BOTON_MUNECO ( KEY_A ) )
    ( BOTON_TABACO ( KEY_T ) )
    ( BOTON_PEGARSE_BICHO ( KEY_D ) )
    ( BOTON_ESCALA ( KEY_E ) )
    #( BOTON_FLAUTA ( KEY_A ) )
    ( BOTON_GARFIO ( KEY_S ) )
    ( BOTON_MOLOTOV ( KEY_A ) )
    #( BOTON_DESPEGAR ( KEY_C ) )
    #( BOTON_ATERRIZAR ( KEY_C ) )
    ( BOTON_ASOMAR_BUCEANDO ( KEY_Q ) )
    ( BOTON_DESASOMAR_BUCEANDO ( KEY_Q ) )
    ( BOTON_TENAZAS ( KEY_I ) )
    ( BOTON_DISFRAZCIVIL ( KEY_J ) )
    #( BOTON_LATA_COMIDA ( KEY_V ) )
    ( BOTON_BOMBA_GAS ( KEY_N ) )
    #( BOTON_GOLPEAR_CON_BOTELLA ( KEY_P ) )
    ( BOTON_ESCALA_SABANAS ( KEY_L ) )
    ##( BOTON_NARCOTICOS ( KEY_N ) )
    #( BOTON_CEPO ( KEY_P ) )
    #( BOTON_BOMBAHUMO ( KEY_K ) )
    ( BOTON_COMIDAPECES ( KEY_E ) )
    ( BOTON_DISFRAZCABO ( KEY_P ) )
    #( BOTON_SOLTAR_A_WHISKY ( KEY_H ) )
    ( BOTON_BOMBA ( KEY_Y ) )
    ( VEHICULO_LEFT ( KEY_LEFT ) )
    ( VEHICULO_RIGHT ( KEY_RIGHT ) )
    ( VEHICULO_UP ( KEY_UP ) )
    ( VEHICULO_DOWN ( KEY_DOWN ) )
    ( VEHICULO_TURBO ( KEY_SHIFT ) )
    ( VEHICULO_SUPERTURBO ( KEY_ENTER ) )
    ( EMERGER ( KEY_HOME ) )
    ( SUMERGIR ( KEY_END ) )
    ( AGACHARSE_LEVANTARSE ( KEY_SPACE ) )
    ( DESELECCIONAR_INTERFACES ( KEY_CONTROL KEY_0 ) )
    ( DESELECCIONAR_INTERFACES ( KEY_0 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_ALIADO_1 ( KEY_1 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_ALIADO_2 ( KEY_2 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_ALIADO_3 ( KEY_3 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_ALIADO_4 ( KEY_4 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_ALIADO_5 ( KEY_5 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_ALIADO_6 ( KEY_6 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_ALIADO_7 ( KEY_7 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_ALIADO_8 ( KEY_8 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_ALIADO_9 ( KEY_9 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_ALIADO_MULTIPLE_1 ( KEY_CONTROL KEY_1 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_ALIADO_MULTIPLE_2 ( KEY_CONTROL KEY_2 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_ALIADO_MULTIPLE_3 ( KEY_CONTROL KEY_3 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_ALIADO_MULTIPLE_4 ( KEY_CONTROL KEY_4 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_ALIADO_MULTIPLE_5 ( KEY_CONTROL KEY_5 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_ALIADO_MULTIPLE_6 ( KEY_CONTROL KEY_6 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_ALIADO_MULTIPLE_7 ( KEY_CONTROL KEY_7 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_ALIADO_MULTIPLE_8 ( KEY_CONTROL KEY_8 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_ALIADO_MULTIPLE_9 ( KEY_CONTROL KEY_9 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_SIGUIENTE_CHUSMA ( KEY_PAGEDOWN ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_ANTERIOR_CHUSMA ( KEY_PAGEUP ) )
    ( CREAR_GRUPO_1 ( KEY_ALT KEY_1 ) )
    ( CREAR_GRUPO_2 ( KEY_ALT KEY_2 ) )
    ( CREAR_GRUPO_3 ( KEY_ALT KEY_3 ) )
    ( CREAR_GRUPO_4 ( KEY_ALT KEY_4 ) )
    ( CREAR_GRUPO_5 ( KEY_ALT KEY_5 ) )
    ( CREAR_GRUPO_6 ( KEY_ALT KEY_6 ) )
    ( CREAR_GRUPO_7 ( KEY_ALT KEY_7 ) )
    ( CREAR_GRUPO_8 ( KEY_ALT KEY_8 ) )
    ( CREAR_GRUPO_9 ( KEY_ALT KEY_9 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_GRUPO_1 ( KEY_SHIFT KEY_1 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_GRUPO_2 ( KEY_SHIFT KEY_2 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_GRUPO_3 ( KEY_SHIFT KEY_3 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_GRUPO_4 ( KEY_SHIFT KEY_4 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_GRUPO_5 ( KEY_SHIFT KEY_5 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_GRUPO_6 ( KEY_SHIFT KEY_6 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_GRUPO_7 ( KEY_SHIFT KEY_7 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_GRUPO_8 ( KEY_SHIFT KEY_8 ) )
    ( SELECCIONAR_GRUPO_9 ( KEY_SHIFT KEY_9 ) )
    ( QUICK_SAVE ( KEY_CONTROL KEY_S ) )
    ( QUICK_LOAD ( KEY_CONTROL KEY_L ) )
    ( IR_A_MENU ( KEY_ESC ) )
    ( PAUSA ( KEY_PAUSE ) )
    ( FULL_SCREEN ( KEY_ALT KEY_ENTER ) )
    ( PINTAR_SONIDOS ( KEY_ALT KEY_S ) )
    #( VIDEO_640X480 ( KEY_SHIFT KEY_F1 ) )
    #( VIDEO_800X600 ( KEY_SHIFT KEY_F2 ) )
    #( VIDEO_1024X768 ( KEY_SHIFT KEY_F3 ) )
    ( FORMATO_ESCRITORIO_1 ( KEY_F2 ) )
    ( FORMATO_ESCRITORIO_2 ( KEY_F3 ) )
    ( FORMATO_ESCRITORIO_3 ( KEY_F4 ) )
    ##( FORMATO_ESCRITORIO_4 ( KEY_F5 ) )
    ##( FORMATO_ESCRITORIO_5 ( KEY_F6 ) )
    ##( FORMATO_ESCRITORIO_6 ( KEY_F7 ) )
    ( AYUDA ( KEY_F1 ) )
    ( TECLEAR_CHAT ( KEY_CONTROL KEY_ENTER ) )
    #( BOTON_PONER_VESTIDONATACHA ( KEY_D ) )
    #( BOTON_AP_DEPIE ( KEY_X ) )

  )
]

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

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

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Retail only.
Czech
Retail only.
French
Retail only.
German
Retail only; download for digital releases.
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Retail only.
Polish
Retail only.
Brazilian Portuguese
"DVD Game" release.
Russian
Retail only.
Spanish
Retail only; download for digital releases

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
12 Co-op, Versus
Online play
12 Co-op, Versus
GameSpy services have been shut down;[3] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Issues unresolved

Crash related to wireless peripherals

The game crashes on startup if the user has wireless peripherals (headsets, mice...), either with a black screen or with an error message reporting an access violation. Before the game is run, the USB dongle needs to be unplugged, and only plugged back in when the game's intro/menu is shown.[4]

Issues fixed

Game refuses to start

Registry may contain paths for an old game location which prevents game from starting.
Remove registry key[5]

Remove registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Pyro\Comm3 if it is present.

Graphical corruption

Running the game on Windows 8 and later is known to cause graphical corruption in certain situations.
Use dgVooodoo 2
  1. Download dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Extract dgVoodooCpl.exe and MS\x86\D3D8.dll to <path-to-game>.
  3. Run the game.
Use DxWnd or D3DWindower 2
  1. Download DxWnd
  2. For fixing sniper corruption, run game with DxWnd.exe windowed mode. Both dgVoodoo 2 and DxWnd can work together.

Possible alternative solution is detailed at here.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Intel 32-bit version was only sold as a part of Grand Strategy Pack.[6]

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy Official servers have been taken offline.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 SE
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 700 MHz
AMD Athlon 700 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB (98SE)
256 MB (XP)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 256
ATI Radeon 7000
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible


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 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/6840/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (6840) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. Herzlich Willkommen! GOG.com goes German ● GOG.com
  2. Commandos 3 and Windows 8 - Workarounds, Limitations, Improvements - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
  3. Pricing | GameSpy Technology
  4. Verified by User:Plok on 2024-02-18
    Confirmed with the Logitech G533 wireless headset.
  5. Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 2022-06-21
  6. Grand Strategy Pack - Mac - last accessed on 2021-09-07