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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|title        = The Darkside Detective:<br/>A Fumble in the Dark
 
|title        = The Darkside Detective:<br/>A Fumble in the Dark
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Akupara Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Akupara Games}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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|release dates=  
 
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2021-04-15}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|2021-04-15}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|2021-04-15}}
 
|reception    =
 
|reception    =
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic||}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic||}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB||}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB||}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Flip screen, Side view }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Pixel art }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Comedy, Contemporary, Supernatural }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Darkside Detective }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Darkside Detective }}
 
|steam appid  = 795420
 
|steam appid  = 795420
|steam appid side = 1386070
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|steam appid side = 1386070, 1593450
 
|gogcom id    = 1294336748
 
|gogcom id    = 1294336748
|gogcom id side =  
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|gogcom id side = 1128346916
 
|official site= http://darksidedetective.com/
 
|official site= http://darksidedetective.com/
|hltb        =  
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|hltb        = 91005
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|igdb        = the-darkside-detective-a-fumble-in-the-dark
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|mobygames    =  
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|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [http://www.discord.gg/spookydoorwaygames Developer Discord server]
 
{{GOG.com links|1294336748|the_darkside_detective_a_fumble_in_the_dark}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1294336748|the_darkside_detective_a_fumble_in_the_dark}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/795420/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/795420/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-darkside-detective-a-fumble-in-the-dark-174fcf | unknown | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-darkside-detective-a-fumble-in-the-dark | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5074-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5074-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_darkside_detective_a_fumble_in_the_dark | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_darkside_detective_a_fumble_in_the_dark | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
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{{Availability/row| GMG | the-darkside-detective-a-fumble-in-the-dark-pc | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-darkside-detective-a-fumble-in-the-dark | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-darkside-detective-a-fumble-in-the-dark | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://akuparagames.itch.io/darksidedetectivefumbleinthedark | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://akuparagames.itch.io/darksidedetectivefumbleinthedark | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 795420 | Steam | |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9P0V3BLGW7NX | Microsoft Store | {{store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 795420 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle|20647|Deluxe Edition}} also available. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} A demo is available from {{store link|Steam|1386070}}.
 
{{ii}} A demo is available from {{store link|Steam|1386070}}.
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Spooky Doorway\The Darkside Detective 2|{{P|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\Spooky Doorway\The Darkside Detective 2\DarksideOptions}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/Spooky Doorway/The Darkside Detective 2/prefs|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/Spooky Doorway/The Darkside Detective 2/DarksideOptions}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/Spooky Doorway/The Darkside Detective 2/prefs|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/Spooky Doorway/The Darkside Detective 2/DarksideOptions}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\Spooky Doorway\The Darkside Detective 2\*.save}}
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{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/Spooky Doorway/The Darkside Detective 2/*.save}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/Spooky Doorway/The Darkside Detective 2/*.save}}
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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
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       = unknown
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             = true
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|gog galaxy               = true
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     = Synchronization in Linux works only if {{P|xdgconfighome}} is not set or is set to the default {{code|{{P|linuxhome}}/.config}}.
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|steam cloud notes         = Synchronization in Linux works only if {{P|xdgconfighome}} is not set or is set to the default {{code|{{P|linuxhome}}/.config}}.
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
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{{Image|The Darkside Detective A Fumble in the Dark general.png|General settings}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Anamorphic}} 16:9. Fullscreen uses desktop resolution.
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Pillarboxed}} 16:9.
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = Switch with {{key|Alt|Enter}}. The window is freely resizeable.
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Borderless by default. To enable exclusive, see [[Engine:Unity#Exclusive fullscreen mode|Unity/Exclusive fullscreen mode]].
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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==Input==
 
==Input==
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{{Image|The Darkside Detective A Fumble in the Dark xinput.png|XInput controller settings}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
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{{Image|The Darkside Detective A Fumble in the Dark audio.png|Audio settings}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
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}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 11, 12
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|direct3d notes        = Direct3D 12 can be enabled using the {{code|-force-d3d12}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
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|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan versions        = hackable
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan notes          = Can be enabled using the {{code|-force-vulkan}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]. Confirmed for Linux version. Windows version does not support it.
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|vulkan notes          =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
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|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos arm app          =  
 
|macos arm app          =  
|macos arm notes        =
 
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 
|linux 64-bit executable= true
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Latest revision as of 21:31, 15 January 2023

The Darkside Detective:
A Fumble in the Dark
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark cover
Developers
Spooky Doorway
Publishers
Akupara Games
Engines
Unity 2019[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows April 15, 2021
macOS (OS X) April 15, 2021
Linux April 15, 2021
Reception
Metacritic 84
OpenCritic 81
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Flip screen, Side view
Controls Point and select
Genres Adventure
Art styles Pixel art
Themes Comedy, Contemporary, Supernatural
Series The Darkside Detective
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark on HowLongToBeat
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark on IGDB
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark on MobyGames
The Darkside Detective
The Darkside Detective 2017
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark 2021

General information

Developer Discord server
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

A demo is available from Steam.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Spooky Doorway\The Darkside Detective 2
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Spooky Doorway\The Darkside Detective 2\DarksideOptions
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/unity3d/Spooky Doorway/The Darkside Detective 2/prefs
$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/unity3d/Spooky Doorway/The Darkside Detective 2/DarksideOptions
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Spooky Doorway\The Darkside Detective 2\*.save
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/unity3d/Spooky Doorway/The Darkside Detective 2/*.save

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Synchronization in Linux works only if $XDG_CONFIG_HOME is not set or is set to the default $HOME/.config.
Xbox Cloud

Video

General settings
General settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Anamorphic 16:9. Fullscreen uses desktop resolution.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Pillarboxed 16:9.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Switch with Alt+ Enter. The window is freely resizeable.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Borderless by default. To enable exclusive, see Unity/Exclusive fullscreen mode.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

XInput controller settings
XInput controller settings

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound Effects, Music
Surround sound
Subtitles
All speech is text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Spanish

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
OpenGL
Confirmed for Linux version. Windows version does not support it.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 3000
DirectX 10 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU)
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 3000
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 2019.4.18f1[1]

References

  1. Verified by User:Mastan on 2021-04-15