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Developers | |
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Gearbox Software | |
Demiurge Studios | |
Nerve Software | |
TimeGate Studios | |
Publishers | |
Sega | |
Russia | 1C-SoftClub |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 12, 2013 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 45 |
IGDB | 45 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Multiplayer |
Series | Alien |
Alien | |
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Aliens: A Comic Book Adventure | 1995 |
Alien Trilogy | 1996 |
Aliens Online | 1998 |
Aliens versus Predator (series) | |
Aliens: Colonial Marines | 2013 |
Alien: Isolation | 2014 |
Aliens: Fireteam Elite | 2021 |
Aliens: Dark Descent | 2023 |
Key points
- Use ACM Overhaul to fix various issues with the game, AI, and balancing.
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
- Gearbox Software Forums - A:CM Technical Support
- Forums at AvPGalaxy.net non PC-specific.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Bug Hunt DLC | ||
Reconnaissanse DLC | ||
Movie Map Pack | ||
Stasis Interrupted | ||
Limited Edition Pack | ||
Collector's Edition Pack | ||
SHARP Sticks | ||
Sawed-off Double Barrel Shotgun |
Essential improvements
ACM Overhaul
- Comprehensive overhaul mod that fixes AI, balancing, textures, and more.
- ACM Overhaul does not contain all possible graphic corrections and corrections in aliens AI. If you want such fixes, download this file.
- Changelog
Skip intro videos
Edit PecanEngine.ini[2] |
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Another method is to simply edit your shortcut target and add a space at the end of the path, followed by |
Improved Xenomorph AI
- This results in improved wall and ceiling climbing for the xenomorphs.
- The fix is also included in ACM Overhaul.
Edit two spelling mistakes on a line in DefaultEngine.ini[3] |
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Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/49540/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\49540\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/49540/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud | Save file and key bindings. |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Image is Vert-. FOV can be increased to compensate. For a conversion from 16:9 to 21:9, increasing the FOV slider by 3 notches gives the closest approximation of a 1:1 Hor+ increase. See the WSGF entry. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Slider in menu. For additional values, see Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Is called 'Full Window' in window mode settings. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Referred to as "Texture Detail" in Video settings. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Only features FXAA. Forcing other AA can lead to problems. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Capped at 62 FPS. See High frame rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Field of view (FOV)
- A slider is included, but no specific values are viewable.
Further manual FOV adjustment by editing FOVOffset[citation needed] |
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High frame rate
Disable frame rate smoothing[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
- Support for Logitech G15 keyboard display. Shows current objective or challenge.
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | RU version may need a workaround to play in English. | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | Only available in Russia. | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 4 | Use Nucleus Co-op. | ||
LAN play | Multiplayer requires creating an online lobby. If a connection to Steam is lost, players will be disconnected from host. | |||
Online play | 10 | Versus, Co-op Co-op supports 4 players. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | Use Helix Mod: Aliens Colonial Marines - 3D Vision fix. | ||
vorpX | G3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list |
Issues fixed
Failed to start game (app already running) error
- There is no universal fix, however these are confirmed to work for some users.
Delete appcache folder[4] |
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Set Steam language to the same language as the game[5] |
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If that does not work, try changing also operating system language[6] |
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Failed to start game (RU release doesn't work when English language is selected)
- This solution is probably applicable to other non-English releases.
- The game crashes to desktop after trademark screen, shows one of the error messages from previous issues.
Copy INT folders from Russian version[7] |
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Blue screen on AMD CPU
- There seems to be problem with game running on AMD FX processors where game crashes to BSOD or freezes system. Issue is similar to Borderlands 2 BSOD and fix also works with Aliens: Colonial Marines.
Update BIOS[8] |
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No textures
- Forcing anti-aliasing via drivers on Nvidia GeForce cards will result in missing textures and black game scene.
Disable anti-aliasing in graphics adapter[9] |
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Game Freezes / Crashes during Session
- Due a memory restriction (x86 build), the game is limited to work with a maximum of 2GB of VRAM. Try either:
Lower V-ram intensive graphics settings such as Resolution[10] |
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Play in Full Window mode instead of Fullscreen[10] |
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GPU detection fix
- Game has problems with detecting some graphic adapters - mainly mobile GPUs and new graphics. Because of this, game can select wrong settings profile for your system.
1. Checking GPU detection[11] |
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2. Adding your GPU to the hardware list[11] |
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[0000.52] Log: GPU stats: [0000.52] Log: DeviceID: 00001244 [0000.52] Log: DeviceName: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti will result in [0000.53] Log: GPU stats: [0000.53] Log: VendorID: 00001002 [0000.53] Log: DeviceID: 00006738 [0000.53] Log: DriverVersion: 8.17.10.1169 [0000.53] Log: DeviceName: AMD Radeon HD 6800 Serieswill result in 0x6738=5,AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series |
3. Additional graphic enhancement for high-end hardware[11] |
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No weapon
Switch between weapons[12] |
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Unresponsive controls
- Problem with controls where in-game camera is always rotating and in menu cursor is always moving down. Demonstrated here.
Unplug all USB game controllers, alternatively disable them in Device manager[13] |
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.ini edit[13] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | PhysX | 2.8.4.6 |
Audio | OpenAL, XAudio2 | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.99p |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP3 | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Dual Core 2 GHz | Intel Quad Core 2.3 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon HD 2600 Nvidia GeForce 8500 256 MB of VRAM | ATI Radeon HD 5850 Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 512 MB of VRAM |
- Although developer recommends 20 GB of free space, download size is around 6 GB. With all DLC available the download size is 14 GB.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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>/49540/
in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (49540) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ Aliens: Colonial Marines to support DirectX11 and Steamworks | PCGamesN
- ↑ Steam Community :: Guide :: ACM custom settings.. (v1.11c) - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ The biggest BUG in the game is just one letter long - TemplarGFX's ACM Overhaul mod for Aliens: Colonial Marines - Mod DB - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Got Eror after Logos (app already running) :: Steam community discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Got Eror after Logos (app already running) :: Steam community discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ "Failed to start game (app already running)" error after exiting the game :: Steam community discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Crash at starting Game - The Gearbox Software Forums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Crash or Bluescreen on launch :: Steam community discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ No Textures? :: Steam community discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Game keeps crashing? :: Aliens: Colonial Marines General Discussions
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 GPU Detection Fix /Graphics boost :: Steam community discussions
- ↑ No gun Glitch. - The Gearbox Software Forums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 PC version launches but with Xbox control options ?? - The Gearbox Software Forums