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Avernum IV

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Avernum IV
Avernum IV cover
Developers
Spiderweb Software
Release dates
Windows 2005
macOS (OS X) 2005
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Avernum IV on Wikipedia
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Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
⤏ Go to series page
Subseries of Exile / Avernum
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Avernum II 2000
Avernum III 2002
Blades of Avernum 2004
Avernum IV 2005
Avernum V 2007
Avernum VI 2009
Avernum: Escape from the Pit 2011
Avernum 2: Crystal Souls 2014
Avernum 3: Ruined World 2018

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Official forum
Useful links
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
DRM-free
 Purchase via Humble Widget.
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Part of "Avernum: The Complete Saga".
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
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Windows
A demo is available for both Windows and OS X.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/206020/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/206020/pfx/[Note 1]
Save game data folders: Save0, Save1, etc.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Game settings
Game settings

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Input settings

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Audio settings

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Issues fixed

Installing from CD on Vista and later

If you have problems, follow these steps:
Instructions

Installer/game not launching correctly on newer Macs

Instructions

Screen Freeze Bug On OS X

Instructions

Crash on Steam version

You can ask for a copy of Avernum IV if you have bought the game to the developer.

Slowdown on Windows

Instructions

Unable to open sound channels

Instructions

Other information

Backing up the registration key

If you want to play the game with the same key, transfer the "avernum.dat" file (Windows) or "Avernum Prefs" (OS X) located in the Preferences folder (inside the Systems folder on your hard drive) to a safe place.

Requesting a new key

If you have lost a registration key, go to this page or e-mail the developer to get one.[1] Be sure to add:
  • The game title
  • The complete mailing address you ordered the game under (NOT an E-mail address)
  • The new game and/or editor registration number the game is giving you now
  • Windows or Macintosh version

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP or newer
Processor (CPU) 1.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7 compatible DirectX 9 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
Processor (CPU) 1.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 300 MB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
Recommended two-button mouse, or Apple mouse with Secondary Button / Secondary Click enabled.
These are GOG.com system requirements; retail requirements are much lower.

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References