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{{disambig|the original game|its sequel|[[TrackMania Nations Forever]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = TMNationsESWC.png
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|title        = TrackMania Nations ESWC
 +
|cover        = TrackMania Nations cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Nadeo}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Nadeo}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Focus Home Interactive}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deep Silver}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|GameBox}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January, 2006}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 27, 2006}}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|lutris      = trackmania-nations-eswc
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = trackmania-nations-eswc
 
|wikipedia    = TrackMania#TrackMania Nations
 
|wikipedia    = TrackMania#TrackMania Nations
 
|winehq      = 7064
 
|winehq      = 7064
 +
|license      = freeware
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Freeware }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person, First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing, Tricks }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Track racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            |TrackMania}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{series|TrackMania}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
−
{{ii}} Also known as '''TrackMania ESWC'''.
+
{{ii}} Also known as '''TrackMania Nations ESWC'''.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://official.trackmania.com/indexUk.php Official website]
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{{mm}} [https://eswc.trackmanianations.com/indexUk.php Official website]
 +
{{mm}} [http://www.tm-forum.com/viewforum.php?f=24 Official forums]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc check | [[DRM]]: [[DRM#StarForce|StarForce]] |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc check | {{DRM|StarForce|3.07.012.005}} |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B000922BYC | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Official | https://archive.org/details/TrackmaniaNationsESWC | Unknown | {{DRM|StarForce|3.07.012.005}} |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Developer | http://eswc.trackmanianations.com/indexUk.php | Unknown | {{DRM|StarForce}} | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Online play requires registering an account in-game, which can also be linked with [[TrackMania]] and [[TrackMania Sunrise]] keys.
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} The games launcher can't update the game directly anymore, download the latest [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1348-trackmania-nations-eswc-175-to-179-179-to-180/ official patches (1.7.9 / 1.8.0)]
 +
{{++}} 1.8.0 updates StarForce to 3.7.19.5 which enables SFUPDATE to be used on Windows 7.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Brownd|date=2019-08-06|comment=}}</ref>
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}Default.SystemConfig.Gbx}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Default.SystemConfig.Gbx}}
−
 
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Graphics settings are stored in the <code>Default.SystemConfig.Gbx</code> file.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\GameData\Profiles|{{p|game}}\GameData\Tracks|{{p|game}}\GameData\Scores}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\GameData\Profiles|{{p|game}}\GameData\Tracks|{{p|game}}\GameData\Scores}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} The profiles folder stores all configuration information and preferences.
 +
{{ii}} The tracks folder stores all tracks along with any custom tracks.
 +
{{ii}} The scores folder stores all medal information and race data.
 +
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|TM_ESWC_Graphics_settings_1.png|Graphics settings}}
 +
{{Image|TM_ESWC_Graphics_settings_2.png|Compatibility settings}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
{{Video
−
{{Video settings
 
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
−
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Greater than >4.3 Aspect ratio. Text and other display objects may stretch.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Listed as <code>> 4:3 (large)</code>. Text and other display objects will stretch.
−
|multimonitor              = false
+
|multimonitor              = true
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = GUI elements are severely stretched.
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = n/a
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            = Only supports resolutions up to 1280x960
+
|windowed notes            = Only supports resolutions up to 1280x960. Can be toggled with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = 2x, 4x, and 6x
 
|antialiasing notes        = 2x, 4x, and 6x
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = Only available in "Compatibility" section of launcher
 
|vsync notes                = Only available in "Compatibility" section of launcher
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              = No FPS or refresh rate limit
 
|120 fps notes              = No FPS or refresh rate limit
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Image|TM_ESWC_Input_settings_2.png|In-game input settings}}
−
|key remap                = unknown
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{{Image|TM_ESWC_Input_settings_1.png|Input settings}}
−
|key remap notes          =  
+
 
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
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{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          = Only available in-game through player's profile
 +
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
−
|mouse menu notes          =  
+
|mouse menu notes          = Mouse not used in gameplay.
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = false
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = true
 +
|other controllers notes  = Any DirectInput or XInput device is supported.
 +
|other button prompts     = false
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 +
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|TM_ESWC_Audio_settings.png|Audio settings}}
 +
 
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound, Music
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound, Music
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|surround sound notes    = Surround, 5.1, 7.1
 
|surround sound notes    = Surround, 5.1, 7.1
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles                = n/a
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = The game does not have voice acting.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 +
{{Image|TM_ESWC_Network_settings.png|Network settings}}
 +
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play          = true
−
|local play players  =  
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|local play players  = 8
−
|local play modes    =  
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|local play modes    = Hot-seat
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
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|matchmaking        = unknown
 
|matchmaking        = unknown
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
−
|p2p                =  
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|p2p                = true
−
|p2p notes          =  
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|p2p notes          = Peer-to-peer is used to download other players' skins and horns.
−
|dedicated          =  
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|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting      = true
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|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
−
|tcp  =  
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|tcp  = 2350, 3450
−
|udp  =  
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|udp  = 2350, 3450
−
|upnp =  
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|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Issues fixed==
+
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
  
−
'''Notes'''
+
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  = Version 1.8g
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minHD    = 900 MB
 
|minHD    = 900 MB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
−
|minDX    = 9
+
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minVRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minaudio = 16-bit compatible
 
|minaudio = 16-bit compatible
  
−
|recOS    = 98, 2000, ME, XP
+
|recOS    =  
−
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium IV 2.0 GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
−
|recDX    = 9
+
|recDX    =  
 
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recaudio =  
 
|recaudio =  

Latest revision as of 14:55, 6 May 2024

This page is for the original game. For its sequel, see TrackMania Nations Forever.

TrackMania Nations ESWC
TrackMania Nations ESWC cover
Developers
Nadeo
Publishers
Focus Home Interactive
Deep Silver
Engines
GameBox
Release dates
Windows January 27, 2006
Taxonomy
Monetization Freeware
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person, First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing, Tricks
Vehicles Track racing
Art styles Stylized
Series TrackMania
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TrackMania Nations on MobyGames
TrackMania Nations on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
TrackMania (2003) 2003
TrackMania Sunrise 2005
TrackMania Nations 2006
TrackMania United 2006
TrackMania Nations Forever 2008
TrackMania United Forever 2008
TrackMania 2: Canyon 2011
TrackMania 2: Stadium 2013
TrackMania 2: Valley 2013
Trackmania Turbo 2016
Trackmania 2: Lagoon 2017
Trackmania (2020) 2020

Key points

Also known as TrackMania Nations ESWC.

General information

Official website
Official forums

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 StarForce 3.07.012.005 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
Official website
DRM details are not known
 StarForce 3.07.012.005 DRM[Note 2]
Windows
Developer website
DRM details are not known
 StarForce DRM
Windows
StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Online play requires registering an account in-game, which can also be linked with TrackMania and TrackMania Sunrise keys.

Essential improvements

Patches

The games launcher can't update the game directly anymore, download the latest official patches (1.7.9 / 1.8.0)
1.8.0 updates StarForce to 3.7.19.5 which enables SFUPDATE to be used on Windows 7.[4]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Default.SystemConfig.Gbx[Note 3]
Graphics settings are stored in the Default.SystemConfig.Gbx file.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\GameData\Profiles[Note 3]
<path-to-game>\GameData\Tracks[Note 3]
<path-to-game>\GameData\Scores[Note 3]
The profiles folder stores all configuration information and preferences.
The tracks folder stores all tracks along with any custom tracks.
The scores folder stores all medal information and race data.

Video

Graphics settings
Graphics settings
Compatibility settings
Compatibility settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Listed as > 4:3 (large). Text and other display objects will stretch.
Multi-monitor
GUI elements are severely stretched.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Only supports resolutions up to 1280x960. Can be toggled with Alt+↵ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x
Anti-aliasing (AA)
2x, 4x, and 6x
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Only available in "Compatibility" section of launcher
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No FPS or refresh rate limit
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-game input settings
In-game input settings
Input settings
Input settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Only available in-game through player's profile
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse not used in gameplay.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Only available through in-game menus
Controller sensitivity
Second settings menu in the "Input" tab. Includes Deadzone slider.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Any DirectInput or XInput device is supported.
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound, Music
Surround sound
Surround, 5.1, 7.1
Subtitles
The game does not have voice acting.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French

Network

Network settings
Network settings

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
8 Hot seat
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Peer-to-peer is used to download other players' skins and horns.
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 2350, 3450
UDP 2350, 3450
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video Version 1.8g

System requirements

Windows[5]
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, 2000, ME, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 500 MHz Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 900 MB
Video card (GPU) 16 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		64 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) 16-bit compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 7 or later.[1][2][3] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
  2. ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 7 or later.[1][2][3] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 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).

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