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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Alien Swarm Reactive Drop cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Alien Swarm Reactive Drop cover.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 20, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 20, 2017}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Freeware }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter }}
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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            | Alien Swarm }}
 
|steam appid  = 563560
 
|steam appid  = 563560
|steam appid side  = 582400
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|steam appid side  = 582400,593000
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 45313
 +
|mobygames    = alien-swarm-reactive-drop
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 +
|official site = https://reactivedrop.com
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = freeware
 
|license      = freeware
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Alien Swarm}}
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 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Steam | 563560 | Steam | Free download. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 563560 | DRM-free | Free download on Steam. Some features such as achievements are unavailable if launched outside of Steam. |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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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         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     = Syncs save games and settings.
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|steam cloud notes         = Syncs save games and settings.
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = Change using <code>"fov_desired"</code> in the game's developer console. Limited to between 20 and 75 degrees in third person and between 20 and 120 degrees in third person.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = hackable
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|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              = Capped to 100 fps. Use <code>fps_max '''X'''</code>, where '''X''' is your desired maximum FPS value.
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|120 fps notes              = Capped to monitor refresh rate plus 1. Can use the console command <code>"fps_max"</code> to change the FPS limit; set to <code>0</code> for uncapped framerate.
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        = hackable
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|controller support        = limited
|controller support notes  = XInput only; open the console and enter <code>exec 360controller_pc</code>.<ref name="XInput">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/630/discussions/0/864947740599674008/#c846960628228478771 360 controller support needed. :: Alien Swarm General Discussions]</ref>
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|controller support notes  = XInput only; Must be enabled in Options → Controller
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
|full controller notes    = Menus require mouse input.
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|full controller notes    = Some menus require mouse input.
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = hackable
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|xinput controllers        = true
|xinput controllers notes  = Open the console and enter <code>exec 360controller_pc</code>.<ref name="XInput"/>
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|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = false
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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              = false
 
|dualshock 4              = false
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|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts    = false
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|other controllers        = false
 
|other controllers        = false
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts      = false
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug        = false
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts  = false
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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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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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = true
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|royalty free audio notes  = Uses music from Valve, Incompetech, and other streaming-safe sources.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 
|language  = Traditional Chinese
|interface = true
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|interface = limited
 
|audio    = false
 
|audio    = false
 
|subtitles = false
 
|subtitles = false
|notes    =  
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|notes    = Incomplete translation.
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|audio    = false
 
|audio    = false
 
|subtitles = false
 
|subtitles = false
|notes    =  
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|notes    = Very poor translation.
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          =  
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|local play          = hackable
|local play players  =  
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|local play players  = 32
|local play modes    =  
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|local play modes    = Co-op, Versus
|local play notes    =  
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|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    = 32
 
|lan play players    = 32
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}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
|matchmaking        = true
 
|matchmaking        = true
|matchmaking notes  = lobby search
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|matchmaking notes  = Lobby search
 
|p2p                = true
 
|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
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|recCPU  =  
|recRAM  = 4 GB
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|recRAM  =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  = ATI Radeon X800
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|recGPU  =  
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 6600 or better
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|recGPU2  =  
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
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|recVRAM  =  
|recSM    = 2.0
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|recSM    =  
|recDX    = 9.0c
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|recDX    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 13:47, 20 January 2024

Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop cover
Developers
Reactive Drop Team
Engines
Source
Release dates
Windows April 20, 2017
Taxonomy
Monetization Freeware
Microtransactions None
Modes Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter
Themes Sci-fi
Series Alien Swarm
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Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop is a multiplayer bird's-eye view action and shooter game in the Alien Swarm series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Free download on Steam. Some features such as achievements are unavailable if launched outside of Steam.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\reactivedrop\cfg\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/563560/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Syncs save games and settings.

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
21:9 resolutions are selectable under the 16:9 resolution options. Position of HUD elements is incorrect.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Change using "fov_desired" in the game's developer console. Limited to between 20 and 75 degrees in third person and between 20 and 120 degrees in third person.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Capped to monitor refresh rate plus 1. Can use the console command "fps_max" to change the FPS limit; set to 0 for uncapped framerate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput only; Must be enabled in Options → Controller
Full controller support
Some menus require mouse input.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
The 360controller_pc.cfg file under <path-to-game>\reactivedrop\cfg\ needs to be modified.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Uses music from Valve, Incompetech, and other streaming-safe sources.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Incomplete translation.
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Very poor translation.
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian

Network

For more information, see the "Source Dedicated Server" section of our Source engine article.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
32 Co-op, Versus
Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play
32 Co-op, Versus
8 (Co-op) or 32 (Deathmatch) marines, up to 32 total including spectators
Online play
32 Co-op, Versus
8 (Co-op) or 32 (Deathmatch), up to 32 total including spectators

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Lobby search
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Open the console (~) and enter connect followed by the IP and port.

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 27014-27050
UDP 1200, 27000-27015
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 2, 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok Heavily modified variant.
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Steamworks

Console commands

Games running on the Source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.
Enabling the console in Source games[citation needed]
  1. Launch the game
  2. From the main menu select Options
  3. Select the Keyboard tab
  4. Click the Advanced button
  5. Check the box next to Enable developer console (~)
  6. Click Apply

Notes

Press ~ to open the console.
Some commands may first require you enabling sv_cheats. You can do so with sv_cheats 1.
Many servers will not allow you to play with cheats enabled, or will disable them upon entering the server.
Users without a US keyboard could experience some problems.

Launch options

View this Steam Support Article regarding launch options as well as the relevant Valve Developer wiki page for further information and a list of useful Source engine launch options.
Enabling a launch parameter[citation needed]
  1. Find the game in your Steam Library
  2. Right-click the game name
  3. Select Properties
  4. Select Set Launch Options...
  5. Input your selected launch options and separate each command with a space
  6. Press OK
  7. Launch the game

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon X800
Nvidia GeForce 6600 or better
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0 compatible
Shader model 2.0 support


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. Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References