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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 5, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 5, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November 22, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November 22, 2011}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|multiwinia-survival-of-the-flattest|76}}
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS, Action }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Darwinia }}
 
|steam appid  = 1530
 
|steam appid  = 1530
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659074
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659074
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|hltb        = 6259
 +
|igdb        = multiwinia-survival-of-the-flattest
 
|strategywiki = Multiwinia
 
|strategywiki = Multiwinia
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|mobygames    = 36306
 
|wikipedia    = Multiwinia
 
|wikipedia    = Multiwinia
 
|winehq      = 8279
 
|winehq      = 8279
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Darwinia}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{ii}} You can buy access to the source code for the game on the [http://www.introversion.co.uk/store/ developer's website].
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|introduction      =
{{++}} The game supports [[Wikipedia:AmBX|AmBX]]
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 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.introversion.co.uk/multiwinia/ Multiwinia website]  
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{{ii}} Source code for the game (the original edition) could be purchased on the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160812173839/http://www.introversion.co.uk/store/ developer's website], but this is no longer the case.
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{{mm}} [https://www.introversion.co.uk/multiwinia/ Multiwinia website]  
 
{{GOG.com links|1207659074|multiwinia}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207659074|multiwinia}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1530/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1530/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.introversion.co.uk/store/ | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Key, activation | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-MULTIWINIA | Steam | |  | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| developer | https://www.introversion.co.uk/store/ | Key, activation | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160803182610/http://www.introversion.co.uk/multiwinia/downloads/ Game binaries available], however only demo mode is accessible without a key | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | multiwinia | DRM-free | |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | multiwinia | Steam, Key, activation | |  | Windows, OS X }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | multiwinia | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | multiwinia | Key, activation | By default, a single valid key is included. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1530 | Steam | |  | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | multiwinia | Steam, Key, activation |  |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1530 | Steam, Key, activation | Demo available |  | Windows, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions use an activation key for multiplayer.
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{{++}} Online activation is only performed when the metaserver is reachable.
 +
{{++}} The game can be played in a demo mode without a key (only three game modes and certain maps are available, game options and AI difficulty cannot be set; whether demo players can host games is defined by the metaserver).
 +
{{--}} All versions use an activation key for multiplayer. The hash of the key is sent to the server, which validates it against the metaserver, removing the player if it is bad or is already used by another person in the same game.
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{{ii}} In Steam version, a CD key is received from Steam servers, and is inserted automatically.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
{{Game data/config|Linux|~/.multiwinia/}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.multiwinia/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
{{Game data/saves|Linux|~/.multiwinia/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.multiwinia/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = false
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Multiwinia Screen.png|In-game screen resolution/rendering settings.}}
 
{{Image|Multiwinia Screen.png|In-game screen resolution/rendering settings.}}
 
{{Image|Multiwinia Graphics.png|In-game graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Multiwinia Graphics.png|In-game graphics settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/multiwinia
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/multiwinia
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|button prompts            = Xbox
 
|button prompts notes      =
 
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Multiwina Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Multiwina Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio      = always on
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|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
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|interface = hackable
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/multiwinia_survival_of_the_flattest/files/5424.html Fan translation]
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|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Russian
 
|interface = hackable
 
|audio    = false
 
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/multiwinia_survival_of_the_flattest/files/5424.html Fan translation]
 
|fan      = true
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
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|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = unknown
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|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
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|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          = unknown
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|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}
 
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 16:18, 3 June 2024

Multiwinia
Multiwinia cover
Developers
Introversion Software
macOS (OS X) Ambrosia Software
Linux David Gow
Linux Edward Rudd
Release dates
Windows September 18, 2008
macOS (OS X) March 5, 2009
Linux November 22, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 76
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS, Action
Themes Sci-fi
Series Darwinia
Multiwinia on HowLongToBeat
Multiwinia on IGDB
Multiwinia guide on StrategyWiki
Multiwinia on MobyGames
Multiwinia on Wikipedia
Darwinia
Darwinia 2005
Multiwinia 2008

Multiwinia is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS and action game in the Darwinia series.

General information

Source code for the game (the original edition) could be purchased on the developer's website, but this is no longer the case.
Multiwinia website
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
CD key
Requires online activation
Windows
Developer website
CD key
Requires online activation
Game binaries available, however only demo mode is accessible without a key
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
CD key
Requires online activation
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
CD key
Requires online activation
By default, a single valid key is included.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
CD key
Requires online activation
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
Icon overlay.png
CD key
Requires online activation
Demo available
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Online activation is only performed when the metaserver is reachable.
The game can be played in a demo mode without a key (only three game modes and certain maps are available, game options and AI difficulty cannot be set; whether demo players can host games is defined by the metaserver).
All versions use an activation key for multiplayer. The hash of the key is sent to the server, which validates it against the metaserver, removing the player if it is bad or is already used by another person in the same game.
In Steam version, a CD key is received from Steam servers, and is inserted automatically.

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.multiwinia/
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1530/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.multiwinia/
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1530/pfx/[Note 2]
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game screen resolution/rendering settings.
In-game screen resolution/rendering settings.
In-game graphics settings.
In-game graphics settings.

Input

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Russian
Fan translation
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
4

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
UDP 4000-4001
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 2
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 60 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6200
ATI Radeon 9600
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.5.8, 10.6.3
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 60 MB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 60 MB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References