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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|a-story-about-my-uncle|73}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|a-story-about-my-uncle|73}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|974/a-story-about-my-uncle|79}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|974/a-story-about-my-uncle|79}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|a-story-about-my-uncle| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|a-story-about-my-uncle|}} |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Platform }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 278360 | |steam appid = 278360 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207664673 | |gogcom id = 1207664673 | ||
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|hltb = 18936 | |hltb = 18936 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 75338 |
|wikipedia = A Story About My Uncle | |wikipedia = A Story About My Uncle | ||
|winehq = 17452 | |winehq = 17452 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | a-story-about-my-uncle | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | |
| − | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | a-story-about-my-uncle | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | a-story-about-my-uncle | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | story_about_my_uncle_a | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | story_about_my_uncle_a | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | a-story-about-my-uncle | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | a-story-about-my-uncle | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 278360 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 278360 | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2021-07-11}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00KLL7UOW | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/A Story About My Uncle/*/Config/}} | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/A Story About My Uncle/*/Config/}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} There are two config directories in Linux | + | {{ii}} There are two config directories in Linux: replace {{code|*}} with {{folder|ASAMU}} and {{folder|Engine}}. The fixes here are all in {{folder|ASAMU}}. If it is absent, look in {{folder|Engine}} instead. |
{{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 | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = Only for Windows. Approx. 100 MB available. |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|A Story About My Uncle - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}} | {{Image|A Story About My Uncle - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}} | ||
{{Image|A Story About My Uncle - Advanced graphics.png|Advanced graphics settings.}} | {{Image|A Story About My Uncle - Advanced graphics.png|Advanced graphics settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/story-about-my-uncle/en | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/story-about-my-uncle/en | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = gold | |widescreen wsgf award = gold | ||
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|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = true | |fov = true | ||
| − | |fov notes = 60-120° | + | |fov notes = 60-120°. For higher values, see [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = [[MSAA]] 2, 4 and 8. | |antialiasing notes = [[MSAA]] 2, 4 and 8. | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Set higher FOV|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/story-about-my-uncle/en A Story About My Uncle | WSGF]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Set higher FOV|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/story-about-my-uncle/en A Story About My Uncle | WSGF]</ref>|fix= | ||
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
| − | # Open | + | # Open {{file|ASAMUEngine.ini}} in a text editor. |
# Go to <code>[Engine.LocalPlayer]</code> | # Go to <code>[Engine.LocalPlayer]</code> | ||
# Change <code>AspectRatioAxisConstraint=AspectRatio_MaintainXFOV</code> to <code>AspectRatioAxisConstraint=AspectRatio_MaintainYFOV</code> | # Change <code>AspectRatioAxisConstraint=AspectRatio_MaintainXFOV</code> to <code>AspectRatioAxisConstraint=AspectRatio_MaintainYFOV</code> | ||
| − | # Save | + | # Save the changes and close the file. |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Anisotropic filtering|ref=<ref name="Wasch">{{Refcheck|user=Waschbär|date=2020-07-11}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Anisotropic filtering|ref=<ref name="Wasch">{{Refcheck|user=Waschbär|date=2020-07-11}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
| − | # Open | + | # Open {{file|ASAMUSystemSettings.ini}} in a text editor. |
| − | # Search and change <code>MaxAnisotropy=4</code> to desired value. | + | # Search and change <code>MaxAnisotropy=4</code> to the desired value. |
| − | # Save | + | # Save the changes and close the file. |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Change frame rate smoothing|ref=<ref name="Wasch" />|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Change frame rate smoothing|ref=<ref name="Wasch" />|fix= | ||
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
| − | # Open | + | # Open {{file|ASAMUEngine.ini}}. |
# Search and change <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> to <code>FALSE</code> '''or''' raise <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> value. | # Search and change <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> to <code>FALSE</code> '''or''' raise <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> value. | ||
| − | # Save | + | # Save the changes. |
{{ii}} For more information, see the [[Engine:Unreal Engine 3#Smoothed frame rate|Unreal Engine 3 page]]. | {{ii}} For more information, see the [[Engine:Unreal Engine 3#Smoothed frame rate|Unreal Engine 3 page]]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| − | ==Input | ||
{{Image|A Story About My Uncle - Input.png|Input settings.}} | {{Image|A Story About My Uncle - Input.png|Input settings.}} | ||
{{Image|A Story About My Uncle - Keyboard.png|Keyboard rebinding.}} | {{Image|A Story About My Uncle - Keyboard.png|Keyboard rebinding.}} | ||
{{Image|A Story About My Uncle - Controller.png|Controller settings.}} | {{Image|A Story About My Uncle - Controller.png|Controller settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|A Story About My Uncle - Audio.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|A Story About My Uncle - Audio.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Master, sound, music and voice. | |separate volume notes = Master, sound, music and voice. | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
| − | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0.<ref>{{Refurl|url= | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=2018-06-28}}</ref> Compatible with [[Glossary:Surround sound#X3DAudio|X3DAudio HRTF]] for binaural HRTF mixing. |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
| − | {{ii}} The developers implemented some translations from the community via [https://crowdin.com/project/a-story-about-my-uncle Crowdin]. In the game they are labeled as "Beta". | + | {{ii}} The developers implemented some translations from the community via [https://crowdin.com/project/a-story-about-my-uncle Crowdin]. In the game, they are labeled as "Beta". |
{{Image|A Story About My Uncle - Language.png|Language settings.}} | {{Image|A Story About My Uncle - Language.png|Language settings.}} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|native 3d notes = | |native 3d notes = | ||
|nvidia 3d vision = hackable | |nvidia 3d vision = hackable | ||
| − | |nvidia 3d vision notes = Use [ | + | |nvidia 3d vision notes = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2014/05/a-story-about-my-uncle.html Helix Mod: A Story About My Uncle]. |
|tridef 3d = unknown | |tridef 3d = unknown | ||
|tridef 3d notes = | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
|iz3d = unknown | |iz3d = unknown | ||
|iz3d notes = | |iz3d notes = | ||
| + | |vorpx = hackable | ||
| + | |vorpx modes = G3D,Z3D | ||
| + | |vorpx notes = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/a-story-about-my-uncle-2/ vorpx forum] profile introduction. | ||
|htc vive = | |htc vive = | ||
|htc vive notes = | |htc vive notes = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= true | |linux 32-bit executable= true | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= true | |linux 64-bit executable= true | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
|audio = XAudio2 | |audio = XAudio2 | ||
| − | |audio notes = [ | + | |audio notes = [https://satsun.org/audio/] |
|interface = Scaleform | |interface = Scaleform | ||
|interface notes = | |interface notes = | ||
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|minVRAM = 256 MB | |minVRAM = 256 MB | ||
|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible, 16-bit | |minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible, 16-bit | ||
| − | |minother = | + | |minother = Using proprietary Nvidia/AMD drivers is recommended |
|recOS = Ubuntu 12.04 | |recOS = Ubuntu 12.04 | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Gone North Games | |
| Publishers | |
| Coffee Stain Studios | |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 3 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | May 28, 2014 |
| macOS (OS X) | May 13, 2017[1] |
| Linux | May 13, 2017[1] |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 73 |
| OpenCritic | 79 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, Platform |
| Themes | Fantasy |
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A Story about My Uncle is a singleplayer first-person action and platform game.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GamersGate | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
DRM-free when launched directly from executable.[2] | |
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| Amazon.com (unavailable) | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\A Story About My Uncle\ASAMU\Config\ |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | $HOME/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/A Story About My Uncle/*/Config/ |
- There are two config directories in Linux: replace
*withASAMUandEngine. The fixes here are all inASAMU. If it is absent, look inEngineinstead.
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\A Story About My Uncle\ASAMU\Saves\ |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | $HOME/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/A Story About My Uncle/ASAMU/Saves/ |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud | Only for Windows. Approx. 100 MB available. |
Video
Graphics settings.
Advanced graphics settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | See Field of view (FOV) for improved FOV. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | 60-120°. For higher values, see Field of view (FOV). | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See Anisotropic filtering (AF). | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | MSAA 2, 4 and 8. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | See High frame rate. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Field of view (FOV)
- An edit is necessary for FOV values higher than 120°.
| Set higher FOV[3] |
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Anisotropic filtering (AF)
| Anisotropic filtering[4] |
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High frame rate
| Change frame rate smoothing[4] |
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Input
Input settings.
Keyboard rebinding.
Controller settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | Called "Mouse Smoothing". | |
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | Ability to mirror sticks or shoulder buttons. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts | ||
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Master, sound, music and voice. | |
| Surround sound | Up to 7.0.[5] Compatible with X3DAudio HRTF for binaural HRTF mixing. | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
- The developers implemented some translations from the community via Crowdin. In the game, they are labeled as "Beta".
Language settings.
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Czech | Community translation. | |||
| Dutch | Community translation. | |||
| Finnish | Community translation. | |||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hungarian | Community translation. Fan translation is available, link #1, link #2. | |||
| Italian | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Portuguese | Community translation. | |||
| Brazilian Portuguese | Community translation. | |||
| Russian | Fan translations by «Prometheus Project» | |||
| Slovak | Community translation. | |||
| Spanish | Community translation. | |||
| Turkish | Community translation. |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native 3D | |||
| Nvidia 3D Vision | Use Helix Mod: A Story About My Uncle. | ||
| vorpX | G3D, Z3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 | |
| OpenGL | macOS/Linux only. | |
| Shader Model support | 3.0 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | |||
| Linux |
Middleware
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP (SP3) | Vista (SP2), 7, 8 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz AMD Athlon X2 1.6 GHz |
Quad Core 2.0 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
1 GB of VRAM |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible, 16-bit | |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10.7 | 10.8 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz AMD Athlon X2 1.6 GHz |
Quad Core 2.0 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD Graphics 5000 |
| Other | MacBook Pro 2011, iMac 2011, MacBook Air 2012 | 2013 models or better |
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS | Ubuntu 12.04 |
| Processor (CPU) | Dual Core 2.0 GHz | 2.0 GHz Dual Core Processor |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
512 MB of VRAM |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible, 16-bit | |
| Other | Using proprietary Nvidia/AMD drivers is recommended | |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: A Story About My Uncle - Mac & Linux Support Available Now!
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2021-07-11
- ↑ A Story About My Uncle | WSGF
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Verified by User:Waschbär on 2020-07-11
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on 2018-06-28