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Revision as of 01:06, 18 June 2019
Developers | |
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Sierra On-Line | |
Engines | |
Original | AGI |
Alternative | ScummVM |
Release dates | |
DOS | October 1986 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1987 |
Windows (ScummVM) | July 27, 2010[1] |
This page is for the original. For the VGA remake, see Space Quest I: Roger Wilco in The Sarien Encounter.
Key points
- The game has in-game manual lookup DRM. The manuals are provided by all digital versions.
- Can be run under ScummVM.
General information
- Two Guys From Andromeda official site - The original Space Quest series designers' site
- Sierra Help Pages - Space Quest series
- Space Quest Omnipedia - A huge wiki for the Space Quest series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions for game series
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | AGI version uses CPC Copy Protection DRM.[2] | |||
GOG.com | Bundled with Space Quest II: Chapter II - Vohaul's Revenge & Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon. Pre-packaged with ScummVM DOSBox version is also available (when using GOG Galaxy).[3] |
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Steam | Space Quest Collection |
- Steam has the original release and VGA remake available (the remake can be found in the legacy launcher). GOG.com only has the original version available.
- A web browser version is also available.
Version differences
Space Quest Collection
A compilation pack containing the entire Space Quest series.
All games in the pack are pre-configured to run with DOSBox.[4]
Essential improvements
Space Quest Alternative Launcher
- For the Steam release only
An alternative launcher for the Steam version of Space Quest Collection. It allows for both versions of Space Quest I to be launched through the same launcher, and some minor UI and quality-of-life improvements. It also fixes launch issues with the VGA remake that were present in the legacy launcher.
It can be downloaded from the series Steam Community Discussions.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10110/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game>\SQ1SG.***[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10110/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
- ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes | CGA, EGA, Hercules, Tandy/PCjr |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 2.11 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 8088 | |
System memory (RAM) | 256 KB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.5 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | CGA, EGA, Hercules, Tandy/PCjr |
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.0 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (10110) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.