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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Sourcenext|Windows}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Sourcenext|Windows}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Capcom}}
 
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 28, 2006|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://web.archive.org/web/20060703040416/http://www.sourcenext.com:80/products/seihin_new.html Sourcenext new product information page]</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 28, 2006|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://web.archive.org/web/20060703040416/http://www.sourcenext.com:80/products/seihin_new.html Sourcenext new product information page]</ref>}}
 +
|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      | Cinematic camera }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Survival horror }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Pre-rendered graphics, Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Horror, North America, Zombies }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Resident Evil }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
−
|strategywiki = Resident Evil 3
+
|strategywiki = Biohazard 3: Last Escape (Sourcenext)
−
|mobygames    = resident-evil-3-nemesis
+
|lutris      = resident-evil-3-nemesis
 +
|mobygames    = 3321
 
|wikipedia    = Resident Evil 3
 
|wikipedia    = Resident Evil 3
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|official site=https://web.archive.org/web/20061218012358/http://www.sourcenext.com/titles/ent/63080/
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Resident Evil}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
−
{{ii}} Port of Biohazard 3: Last Escape made for Windows 2000 / XP.
+
{{ii}} Port of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis made for Windows 2000 / XP.
 
{{++}} Has improved compatibility for modern versions of Windows.
 
{{++}} Has improved compatibility for modern versions of Windows.
 
{{++}} Has the highest quality FMVs out of any other release.
 
{{++}} Has the highest quality FMVs out of any other release.
−
{{--}} Death scenes are censored.
+
{{--}} Capped at 30 FPS.
−
 
+
{{--}} Suffers from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqw2HMUrNiA PSX's shakey polygon/vertices effect] (the same effect can be produced on the original RE2 Version when running in software mode) due to low-precision vertex transformation. Use [[#Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth|Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth]] to fix.
−
'''General information'''
+
{{--}} Random crashes during door transitions due to incorrect sound handling. Use [[#Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth|Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth]] to fix.
−
{{mm}} [http://residentevil.wikia.com/Resident_Evil_Wiki Resident Evil Wiki]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
−
===Patches===
+
===[https://classicrebirth.com/index.php/downloads/resident-evil-3-classic-rebirth/ Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth]===
−
{{ii}} Latest version is [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1224-biohazard-3-last-escape-sourcenext-110-patch/ 1.1.0]. Save files from version 1.0 will not work with version 1.1.0.
+
{{++}} Includes several code rewrites to ensure support on modern hardware with recent OSes (Windows 7 and later), providing better frame rates and responsive input detection. Also fixes all crashes related to sound.
 +
{{++}} Fixes rendering for 3D models so that they don't appear wobbly or distorted.
 +
{{ii}} Requires version 1.1.0.
 +
{{ii}} Adds back to the title screen the original configuration screen and enables The Mercenaries to be accessed from the same screen, effectively making the dedicated executable redundant.
 +
{{ii}} Run the game with {{code|-config}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] to configure options.
 +
 
 +
===[http://re123.bplaced.net/board/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=1334 High Quality Audio]===
 +
{{++}} Replaces the voice acting and music with the ones from the restoration project mod.
 +
{{ii}} Includes an older version of the Classic REbirth Patch.
 +
 
 +
===[https://www.nexusmods.com/residentevil3nemesis/mods/20/ 4K Remastered FMVs]===
 +
{{++}} Reduces the pixelation in the FMVs by a lot.
  
−
===[https://www.moddb.com/mods/resident-evil-3-restoration-project/ Resident Evil 3: Restoration Project]===
+
===[https://www.moddb.com/mods/resident-evil-3-nemesis-seamless-hd-project/downloads/resident-evil-3-nemesis-seamless-hd-project-for-pc-sourcenext Seamless HD Project]===
−
{{++}} Replaces low quality cut scenes and audio with higher quality versions. The English voiceover was ported from the PSX version. Its quality is much higher than that of PC version. And the music is replaced with files from the official OST
+
{{++}} Replaces textures with upscaled versions.
−
{{ii}} Replaces old low resolution cut scenes with higher quality uncut versions
 
−
{{ii}} Removes Japanese subtitles on some cut scenes
 
−
{{ii}} Replaces voice over and music files with lossless versions
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\bio3.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\savedata}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\savedata}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} This is the default path used by the game. The save file location can be determined by the user via regedit.
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = false
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[#Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth|Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth]]
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  = [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]] can be used.
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth|Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth]]
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = false
+
|60 fps                    = limited
 
|60 fps notes              = Gameplay and FMVs run at 30 FPS. Menus and door loading screens run at 60 FPS.
 
|60 fps notes              = Gameplay and FMVs run at 30 FPS. Menus and door loading screens run at 60 FPS.
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
−
|mouse menu notes          = No mouse support.
+
|mouse menu notes          = No mouse support
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
−
|controller sensitivity notes= Only uses digital input.
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|controller sensitivity notes= Only uses digital input
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|xinput controllers        = false
+
|xinput controllers        = hackable
−
|xinput controllers notes  =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  = Use [[#Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth|Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth]]
−
|xbox prompts              = false
+
|xbox prompts              = hackable
−
|xbox prompts notes        =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        = Use [[#Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth|Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth]]
 
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
−
|dualshock prompts        = false
+
|dualshock prompts        = hackable
−
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
+
|dualshock prompts notes  = Use [[#Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth|Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth]]
−
|light bar support        = false
+
|light bar support        = hackable
−
|light bar support notes  =  
+
|light bar support notes  = Use [[#Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth|Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth]]
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = USB
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = USB
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
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|other button prompts      = generic
 
|other button prompts      = generic
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|button prompts            = Generic
+
|controller hotplug        = hackable
−
|button prompts notes      =
+
|controller hotplug notes  = Use [[#Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth|Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth]]
−
|controller hotplug        = false
 
−
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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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              = false
 
|eax support              = false
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Use [[#Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth|Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth]] to have the original English localization.
 +
|fan      = false
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://www.nexusmods.com/residentevil3nemesis/mods/5 Fan translation by Accadon], requires [[#Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth|Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth]].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = FMVs have subtitles that are part of the FMV itself.
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  |notes    = {{term|FMV}}'s have subtitles encoded into the actual video stream ("hardsubs"), Three {{term|FMV}}'s have hardcoded subtitles.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://grajpopolsku.pl/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=3853 Fan translation by Krzys837], requires [[#Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth|Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth]].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = English
+
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
−
  |interface = false
+
  |interface = hackable
−
  |audio    = true
+
|audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = false
+
|subtitles = hackable
−
  |notes    =  
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|notes    = Fan translation; only for Sourcenext version. [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/476_traducao-do-resident-evil-3-nemesis-para-portugues-do-brasil.html Download].
−
  |fan      = false
+
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
  |audio    = hackable
 +
  |subtitles = hackable
 +
  |notes    = [https://mega.nz/folder/fqg3SSwZ#yebAg87JARCcGXhbpGFOLg Translation], requires [[#Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth|Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth]]. There are also voiceovers (need to unpack to game folder and run Install.bat).
 +
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9
+
|directdraw versions    = 5
−
|direct3d notes        =
+
|directdraw notes      = Use [[#Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth|Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth]] for Direct3D 9 support
−
|directdraw versions    =  
 
−
|directdraw notes      =  
 
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl 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      =  
−
|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 =  
 +
|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=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}

Latest revision as of 04:13, 29 March 2024

Biohazard 3: Last Escape (Sourcenext)
Biohazard 3: Last Escape (Sourcenext) cover
Developers
Capcom
Windows Sourcenext
Release dates
Windows April 28, 2006[1]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Cinematic camera
Controls Direct control
Genres Survival horror
Art styles Pre-rendered graphics, Realistic
Themes Contemporary, Horror, North America, Zombies
Series Resident Evil
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Biohazard 3: Last Escape (Sourcenext) guide on StrategyWiki
Biohazard 3: Last Escape (Sourcenext) on MobyGames
Biohazard 3: Last Escape (Sourcenext) on Wikipedia
⤏ Go to series page
Resident Evil 1996
Resident Evil 2 1999
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis 1999
Resident Evil Survivor 2002
Biohazard 2 (Sourcenext) 2006
Biohazard 3: Last Escape (Sourcenext) 2006
Resident Evil 4 2007
Resident Evil 5 2009
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City 2012
Resident Evil 6 2013
Resident Evil: Revelations (series)
Resident Evil 4 Ultimate HD Edition 2014
Resident Evil HD Remaster 2015
Resident Evil Zero HD Remaster 2016
Umbrella Corps 2016
Resident Evil 7 Teaser: Beginning Hour 2016
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard 2017
Resident Evil 2 (2019) 2019
Resident Evil 3 (2020) 2020
Resident Evil Resistance 2020
Resident Evil Village 2021
Resident Evil Re:Verse 2022
Resident Evil 4 (2023) 2023

Key points

Port of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis made for Windows 2000 / XP.
Has improved compatibility for modern versions of Windows.
Has the highest quality FMVs out of any other release.
Capped at 30 FPS.
Suffers from PSX's shakey polygon/vertices effect (the same effect can be produced on the original RE2 Version when running in software mode) due to low-precision vertex transformation. Use Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth to fix.
Random crashes during door transitions due to incorrect sound handling. Use Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth to fix.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
CD key
Windows

Essential improvements

Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth

Includes several code rewrites to ensure support on modern hardware with recent OSes (Windows 7 and later), providing better frame rates and responsive input detection. Also fixes all crashes related to sound.
Fixes rendering for 3D models so that they don't appear wobbly or distorted.
Requires version 1.1.0.
Adds back to the title screen the original configuration screen and enables The Mercenaries to be accessed from the same screen, effectively making the dedicated executable redundant.
Run the game with -config command line argument to configure options.

High Quality Audio

Replaces the voice acting and music with the ones from the restoration project mod.
Includes an older version of the Classic REbirth Patch.

4K Remastered FMVs

Reduces the pixelation in the FMVs by a lot.

Seamless HD Project

Replaces textures with upscaled versions.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\bio3.ini[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\savedata[Note 1]
This is the default path used by the game. The save file location can be determined by the user via regedit.

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Use Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Gameplay and FMVs run at 30 FPS. Menus and door loading screens run at 60 FPS.
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
No mouse support
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Only uses digital input
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Use Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth
Xbox button prompts
Use Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Use Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth
Light bar support
Use Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes Wired
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Use Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth
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

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Use Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth to have the original English localization.
German
Fan translation by Accadon, requires Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth.
Japanese
FMV's have subtitles encoded into the actual video stream ("hardsubs"), Three FMV's have hardcoded subtitles.
Polish
Fan translation by Krzys837, requires Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation; only for Sourcenext version. Download.
Russian
Translation, requires Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth. There are also voiceovers (need to unpack to game folder and run Install.bat).

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 5 Use Resident Evil 3 Classic REbirth for Direct3D 9 support
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		128 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible
Other 2x speed CD-ROM 4x speed CD-ROM


Notes

  1. ↑ 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).

References