diff --git a/src/SUMMARY.md b/src/SUMMARY.md index 12f041d3..9c196f01 100644 --- a/src/SUMMARY.md +++ b/src/SUMMARY.md @@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ - [Hitman: Contracts](./game-support/hitman-3-c.md) - [Hearts of Iron III](./game-support/hoi-3.md) - [Horizon Zero Dawn](./game-support/horizon-zero-dawn.md) + - [Homeworld 3](./game-support/hw-3.md) - [JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R](./game-support/jjba-asbr.md) - [Kingdom Come: Deliverance](./game-support/kcd.md) - [Kenshi](./game-support/kenshi.md) diff --git a/src/game-support/hw-3.md b/src/game-support/hw-3.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..4278f9ce --- /dev/null +++ b/src/game-support/hw-3.md @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ +# Homeworld 3 + + +{{#template ../templates/rating.md status=Platinum installs=Yes opens=Yes}} + +## Setup + +- Install in Steam as normal. +- In Whisky, find `Homeworld3.exe` in the Installed Programs list and run it. + +> [!NOTE] +> The game crashes on start if DXVK enabled. Disable DXVK in the Whisky Bottle Configuration if reusing a DXVK Steam bottle. + +## Steam Performance Tweaks + +Changing the following Steam settings improved the FPS by 5-10: +- Steam Settings -> Broadcast -> Privacy setting => Broadcasting Disabled +- Steam Settings -> Remote Play -> Enable Remote Play => False +- Library -> Homeworld 3 (right click) -> Properties -> Launch Options => `-nojoy` + +## Mac Performance + +The below table shows the FPS for the in-game benchmark of an intense battle at varied Overall Video Quality. +FPS varies greatly depending on the number of objects and effects on screen. +These tests were run on an Apple M3 Max with 128 GB RAM, 16 CPU cores, and 40 GPU cores. +The configuration included Windows 10, DXVK disabled, Retina enabled, MSync enabled, and the previously mentioned Steam tweaks. + +| Quality | Resolution | FPS Min | FPS Avg | FPS Max | +|---------|------------|---------|---------|---------| +| Low | 3840x2160 | 37 | 56 | 92 | +| Low | 2560x1440 | 41 | 75 | 117 | +| Low | 1920x1080 | 43 | 76 | 117 | +| Medium | 3840x2160 | 23 | 37 | 53 | +| Medium | 2560x1440 | 26 | 58 | 112 | +| Medium | 1920x1080 | 21 | 59 | 115 | +| High | 3840x2160 | 14 | 26 | 37 | +| High | 2560x1440 | 17 | 41 | 79 | +| High | 1920x1080 | 17 | 46 | 102 | +| Epic | 3840x2160 | 15 | 20 | 26 | +| Epic | 2560x1440 | 21 | 36 | 64 | +| Epic | 1920x1080 | 19 | 41 | 83 | + +Other notes: +- To run the benchmark yourself, go to the video settings, apply the desired settings, and hit the `Run Benchmark` button. +- Changing the upscale algorithm in the video settings had no noticeable effect on FPS. +- Epic quality seemed to hurt FPS without much more detail. + +{{#template ../templates/steam.md id=1840080}}