Chivalry: Medieval Warfare

Chivalry
Age of Chivalry	2007
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare	2012
Mirage: Arcane Warfare	2017
Chivalry 2	2021

Key points

A spiritual successor to the developers' Half-Life 2 mod Age of Chivalry.

General information

Official forums

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
GamersGate
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Steam		4-pack available.
Amazon.com (unavailable)

All versions require Steam DRM.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Chivalry: Deadliest Warrior
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare and Chivalry: Deadliest Warrior - Soundtrack

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use the `-nostartupmovies` command line argument^[1]

Modify configuration file^[2]
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `UDKEngine.ini`. Find and change the value of `bForceNoMovies` to `true`. Save your changes.

Optimize textures

Optimizer Textures may help improve the frame rate.

Disable partial texture streaming

Edit the config file^{[citation needed]}

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open UDKSystemSettings.ini.
Search for the lines which includes TEXTUREGROUP and add ,NumStreamedMips=0 at the end before the closing bracket.

Should look like this:

TEXTUREGROUP_World=(MinLODSize=256,MaxLODSize=2048,LODBias=0,MinMagFilter=Aniso,MipFilter=Point,MipGenSettings=TMGS_SimpleAverage,NumStreamedMips=0)

Game data

In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Chivalry Medieval Warfare\UDKGame\Config\ %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Chivalry Deadliest Warrior\CDWGame\Config\
macOS (OS X)
Linux	$XDG_DATA_HOME/TornBanner/Chivalry/UDKGame/Config/

This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor		See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen		See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD		Some textures are stretched and will look blurry.
Field of view (FOV)	60-120°
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed	See command line arguments for an alternative method.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)	FXAA and MLAA SGSSAA using Nvidia Profile Inspector and the compatibility bit `0x080000C1`
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS	Frame rate is capped at 62 FPS. See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)	See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Tweak guide available here.

HBAO also available on Nvidia with flags 0x00000030(base game) and0x00000020(Deadliest Warrior).

Disable anti-aliasing

Turn off post processing AA^[3]
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `UDKSystemSettings.ini`. Set `PostProcessAAType` to `0`. Set `bAllowPostprocessMLAA` to `False`. Save your changes.

High frame rate

Unlocked frame rate^[4]
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `UDKEngine.ini`. Search for `bSmoothFrameRate` and make sure it is set to `True`. Change the value of `MaxSmoothedFrameRate` to your liking, up to 120 FPS.^[5] Save your changes.

Input

In-game key map settings.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping		Remap is possible in the `[AOC.AOCPlayerInput]` subheading of `UDKInput.ini` or `UDKGame.ini` files. Set files as read only to prevent your changes being reset.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion		Use the mouse Y-axis inversion setting.

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

DualShock 4 controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Make parry immediate

Edit the config file^[6]^[7]^[8]

Find the map for parry and meleefeint ("RightMouseButton" by default) and examine its command string: Command="GBA_parry | GBA_shield | GBA_meleefeint |... etc.
Ensure GBA_meleefeint is in front of GBA_parry.

Exact configuration file can vary by installation (usually UDKInput and UDKPlayerInput).

Can also use standard feint (GBA_feint) although this typically interferes with default right mouse-button bind chain.

Audio

In-game audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Master, music, ambient, music, character, UI, chatter and voice.
Surround sound		Up to 7.0 output.^[9]^[10]
Subtitles		On by default.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play	32	Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play	32
Online play	32	Some Non-official servers have a player limit ranging from 32 to 64.

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting		Dedicated Server software is available under Tools in the Steam client.
Direct IP		Via the `open` console command

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	7777-7778, 27015
UDP	7777-7778, 27015

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
vorpX		G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues fixed

Fix black screen on start-up/in general

Delete the config file^{[citation needed]}

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Delete or rename UDKSettings.ini, UDKEngine.ini and UDKGame.ini.
Verify the Integrity of the Game Cache
1. Find Chivalry: Medieval Warfare in your Steam Library
2. Right-click the game name
3. Select Properties
4. Go to the Local Files tab
5. Select Verify Integrity of Game Cache...
6. This may take a while, just wait for it to finish
7. Once it's done press OK
8. Launch the game

Fix the issue where weapon-unlocks are not saved over different servers

Replace "False" with "false" in UDKStats.ini^{[citation needed]}
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `UDKStats.ini` and replace the two `bResetStats=False` with `bResetStats=false`. The upper-case 'f' is replaced with a lower-case. Save your changes.

Duplicate UID error message

"Connection lost" - "Duplicate UID" error message is shown when joining a certain server.

Restart^[11]
Try restarting Steam. The server may also need to be restarted (can only be done by the server owner).

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9.0c, 11	DX11 version is unsupported
OpenGL	3.3	Linux version

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	PhysX
Cutscenes	Bink Video
Multiplayer	Steamworks

Command line arguments

-resx/-resy : Sets the game resolution e.g. : -resx=1920 -resy=1080 for 1920x1080
-borderless : Starts the game in borderless fullscreen windowed mode.
-dx11 : Starts the game in Directx11-mode : dx11 is not officially supported but it allows the use of Anti-aliasing (AA).

Disabling doubletap dodge

In the current version both dodge methods don't work simultaneously anymore.

Modify the config file^{[citation needed]}
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `UDKInput.ini`. Search for `DoubleClickTime` and change the value to `0.000000`. Save your changes.

Rebinding the console key

The default key is geared towards US keyboards. You can either change the bound key or change the keyboard language to English via Alt+⇧ Shift, if added.

Modify the config file^{[citation needed]}
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `UDKInput.ini`. Search for `ConsoleKey`. Change the value to whatever key you wish it to be. Save your changes.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP	Vista, 7
Processor (CPU)	AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz quad core
System memory (RAM)	2 GB	4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	7 GB	9 GB
Video card (GPU)	ATI Radeon 3870 Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB of VRAM	ATI Radeon HD 5850 Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 768 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	10.9.5
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i7 2.5 GHz
System memory (RAM)	4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	7 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 750M

Linux
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	SteamOS
Processor (CPU)	AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz
System memory (RAM)	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	7 GB
Video card (GPU)	ATI Radeon HD 4850 Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT 512 MB of VRAM

References

↑ Bypassing the launcher? - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Tip: How to remove intro logos.: ChivalryGame - last accessed on May 2023
↑ UDK | PostProcessAA
↑ Steam Community :: Guide :: How to Unlock FPS - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Uncapping FPS does not work! :: Chivalry: Medieval Warfare General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Binding Feint to Parry - Comment 62 - last accessed on May 2023
↑ HOW TO: Feinting and Parrying on Right mouse button - Comment 22 - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Tweaking input configuration for more complex controls - last accessed on May 2023
↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
↑ The Heart and Soul of Blood and Guts – An Interview with Steve Piggot and Ryan Patrick Buckley of Torn Banner Studios about Chivalry: Medieval Warfare - last accessed on 9 June 2023
↑ forums.tornbanner.com - last accessed on May 2023

[1] Bypassing the launcher? - last accessed on May 2023

[2] Tip: How to remove intro logos.: ChivalryGame - last accessed on May 2023

[3] UDK | PostProcessAA

[4] Steam Community :: Guide :: How to Unlock FPS - last accessed on May 2023

[5] Uncapping FPS does not work! :: Chivalry: Medieval Warfare General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023

[6] Binding Feint to Parry - Comment 62 - last accessed on May 2023

[7] HOW TO: Feinting and Parrying on Right mouse button - Comment 22 - last accessed on May 2023

[8] Tweaking input configuration for more complex controls - last accessed on May 2023

[9] PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023

[10] The Heart and Soul of Blood and Guts – An Interview with Steve Piggot and Ryan Patrick Buckley of Torn Banner Studios about Chivalry: Medieval Warfare - last accessed on 9 June 2023

[11] rums.tornbanner.com - last accessed on May 2023

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Developers

	Torn Banner Studios
macOS (OS X)	Minority
Linux	Minority
Engines
	Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows	October 16, 2012
macOS (OS X)	February 24, 2015
Linux	February 24, 2015
Reception
Metacritic	79
OpenCritic	52
IGDB	72
Taxonomy
Monetization	Expansion pack
Modes	Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	First-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	Medieval
Series	Chivalry