This page contains usage information for Template:Infobox game. |
Video game infobox template
Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name | name | The name of the game.
| String | optional |
Subtitle | subtitle | The tagline of the game, if available. | String | optional |
Image | image | The cover image / box art of the game. | File | suggested |
Developer | developer | The company who developed the game.
| String | required |
Publisher | publisher | The publisher or company who published the game.
| String | required |
Release date | release date | The date of when the game was released.
| String | required |
Genre | genre | The primary genre associated with the game.
| String | required |
Pages | pages | The number of pages. Typically used by tabletop books. | Number | optional |
Engine | engine | The engine the game was developed with.
| String | suggested |
Modes | modes | The available game modes in the game.
| String | required |
Ratings | rating | The issued age ratings for the game.
| String | suggested |
Platforms | platforms | The platforms the game is available on.
| String | suggested |
Media | media | The types of media the game is delivered on.
| String | suggested |
System requirements | requirements | The system requirements for the game. | String | suggested |
PC | pc | Links to PC distribution platforms where the game can be purchased, e.g. Steam or Epic Games. | String | optional |
Xbox | xbox | A named link to the Xbox Store for the game, if available. | String | optional |
PlayStation | playstation | A named link to the PlayStation Store for the game, if available. | String | optional |
For standard infobox parameters, see Template:Infobox/doc.
Usage[]
Place the following at the top of the article, below any page management templates:
{{Infobox game <!-- insert parameters --> }}
Example[]
{{Infobox game | name = Fallout | subtitle = A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game | image = Boxart.jpg | developer = [[Black Isle Studios]] | publisher = [[Interplay Entertainment]] | release date = 1997 | genre = role-playing game | modes = Single player | rating = ESRB: Mature, ELSPA: 15+ | platforms = DOS, Windows, Macintosh | media = 1 CD | requirements = Intel Pentium 90 CPU; Microsoft Windows 95 or higher, or DOS 5.0 or higher; 16MB RAM; 2x CD-ROM drive; DirectX 3.0a (if playing on Windows); 1 MB VESA-compliant SVGA graphics card; Sound Blaster compatible sound card }}
Copy/paste[]
{{Infobox game |subtitle = |image = |developer = |publisher = |release date = |genre = |modes = |rating = |platforms = |media = |requirements = |pc = |xbox = |playstation = }}