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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 7, 2009 (Initial release, GER)}}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|3 May 2021 (Latest stable beta 2.5.6.61527.3)}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|3 May 2021 (Latest stable, 2.5.6.61527.3)}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|5 May 2021 (Latest open beta 2.7.0.5659}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|5 May 2021 (Latest open beta, 2.7.0.5659}}
  
 
|steam appid  = 223750
 
|steam appid  = 223750
 
|steam appid side = 10
 
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|official site= https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/
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|ios-ipados app      = na
 
|ios-ipados app      = na
 
|ios-ipados app notes =  
 
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|crossover            = Playable
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|crossover notes      = Please see the "Issues fixed" section below for instructions on installing and running the standalone and Steam versions of this game.
 
|wine                = unknown
 
|wine                = unknown
 
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|parallels            = Menu
 
|parallels notes      = Boots. Main menu is fine. However, actual gameplay is riddled with graphical issues. AWACS View (F10) works just fine. FPS surges up and down, causing extremely unstable performance.  
 
|parallels notes      = Boots. Main menu is fine. However, actual gameplay is riddled with graphical issues. AWACS View (F10) works just fine. FPS surges up and down, causing extremely unstable performance.  
 
|windows 10 arm      = na
 
|windows 10 arm      = na
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==Issues fixed<ref>Thanks to user Sokennethwasall for finding these fixes.</ref>==
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Please Note: This involves modifying game files, so if you repair the game, this file will revert to its original broken state and you'll need to fix it again.
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{{Fixbox|description=Installing DCS Standalone or Steam version in CrossOver|ref=|fix=
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# If you are using Steam, install DCS into a Windows 10 64-bit CrossOver bottle. If you are using the standlone version, download (but do not install) it.
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# If you are using the Standalone version, download [https://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/crossover/the-kitchen-sink The Kitchen Sink dependencies].
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# Override {{code|winhttp.dll}} (native, builtin), {{code|wbemprox.dll}} (native) & {{code|msdmo.dll}} (native) in the Wine configuration options in CrossOver.
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# Install {{code|d3dcompiler_47}} (32-bit) and {{code|d3dcompiler_47}} (64-bit).
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# If you are using the Standalone version, install corefonts.
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# Enable D3DMetal graphics and enable E-sync if Standalone, M-sync if Steam, and restart the bottle.
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# If you are using the Standalone version, run the DCS Installer
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Skipping the broken launcher|ref=|fix=
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# Download the {{code|options.lua}} file from [https://github.com/deleterium/dcs_on_linux/blob/master/options.lua here] and place it in the {{code|CONFIG_DIR}} to skip the broken launcher. If the {{code|CONFIG_DIR}} does not exist, create the directory. i.e. {{code|drive_c/users/$USERNAME/Saved Games/DCS/Config/options.lua}}
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Overriding the input audio device load|ref=|fix=
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# You need to override the {{code|getVoiceChatDevices()}} method in optionsDb.lua to always return an empty string, as the {{code|mod_sound.getVoiceChatDevices(dev_type)}} returns nil under CrossOver and causes an error to occur. You can access this file by clicking "Open C: Drive" button on your CrossOver bottle, and then navigating to {{code|./Program Files/Eagle Dynamics/DCS World/MissionEditor/modules/Options/optionsDb.lua}}
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<pre>
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local function getVoiceChatDevices(dev_type)
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    --local devices = mod_sound.getVoiceChatDevices(dev_type)     
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    local result = {Name(_('Default')):Value("")}
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    if devices then
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        for k,v in ipairs(devices) do
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            table.insert(result,Name(v[2]):Value(v[1]))
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        end
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    end
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    return result
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end
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</pre>
 
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Latest revision as of 18:55, 29 July 2025


DCS World
DCS World cover
Developers
Eagle Dynamics
Publishers
Eagle Dynamics
Engines
Eagle Dynamics Game Engine
Release dates
October 17, 2008 (Initial release, RU)
December 10, 2008 (Initial release, EN)
March 7, 2009 (Initial release, GER)
April 2, 2009 (Initial release, NA)
3 May 2021 (Latest stable, 2.5.6.61527.3)
5 May 2021 (Latest open beta, 2.7.0.5659
Resources
PCGamingWiki
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macOS Compatibility

Compatibility layer Rating Notes
CrossOver Playable Please see the "Issues fixed" section below for instructions on installing and running the standalone and Steam versions of this game.
Wine Unknown
Virtualization
Parallels Menu Boots. Main menu is fine. However, actual gameplay is riddled with graphical issues. AWACS View (F10) works just fine. FPS surges up and down, causing extremely unstable performance.

Issues fixed[1]

Please Note: This involves modifying game files, so if you repair the game, this file will revert to its original broken state and you'll need to fix it again.

Installing DCS Standalone or Steam version in CrossOver
  1. If you are using Steam, install DCS into a Windows 10 64-bit CrossOver bottle. If you are using the standlone version, download (but do not install) it.
  2. If you are using the Standalone version, download The Kitchen Sink dependencies.
  3. Override winhttp.dll (native, builtin), wbemprox.dll (native) & msdmo.dll (native) in the Wine configuration options in CrossOver.
  4. Install d3dcompiler_47 (32-bit) and d3dcompiler_47 (64-bit).
  5. If you are using the Standalone version, install corefonts.
  6. Enable D3DMetal graphics and enable E-sync if Standalone, M-sync if Steam, and restart the bottle.
  7. If you are using the Standalone version, run the DCS Installer
Skipping the broken launcher
  1. Download the options.lua file from here and place it in the CONFIG_DIR to skip the broken launcher. If the CONFIG_DIR does not exist, create the directory. i.e. drive_c/users/$USERNAME/Saved Games/DCS/Config/options.lua
Overriding the input audio device load
  1. You need to override the getVoiceChatDevices() method in optionsDb.lua to always return an empty string, as the mod_sound.getVoiceChatDevices(dev_type) returns nil under CrossOver and causes an error to occur. You can access this file by clicking "Open C: Drive" button on your CrossOver bottle, and then navigating to ./Program Files/Eagle Dynamics/DCS World/MissionEditor/modules/Options/optionsDb.lua
local function getVoiceChatDevices(dev_type)
    --local devices = mod_sound.getVoiceChatDevices(dev_type)       
    local result = {Name(_('Default')):Value("")}

    if devices then
        for k,v in ipairs(devices) do
            table.insert(result,Name(v[2]):Value(v[1]))
        end
    end

    return result
end
  1. ↑ Thanks to user Sokennethwasall for finding these fixes.
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