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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 30, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 30, 2012}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | MMORPG }}
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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            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|steam appid side  =
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|gogcom id    =
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|gogcom id side =
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|mobygames    =
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|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Blade & Soul
 
|wikipedia    = Blade & Soul
 
|winehq      = 13926
 
|winehq      = 13926
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|license      = free-to-play
 
}}
 
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.bladeandsoul.com/en/ Official webite]
+
{{mm}} [https://www.bladeandsoul.com/en/ Official webite]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Official | http://www.bladeandsoul.com/en/download/ | Account, Online | | | Windows}}
+
{{Availability/row| Official | https://www.bladeandsoul.com/en/download/ | Account, Online | | | Windows}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} [https://account.ncsoft.com/signup/index?serviceCode=54 NC account] is required.
+
{{ii}} All versions require an [https://account.ncsoft.com/signup/index?serviceCode=54 NC account] and {{DRM|offline=no}}.
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===BNS Buddy===
 +
{{ii}} [https://www.bnsbuddy.com/download/ BNS Buddy] is a Blade & Soul popular tool that improves the overall performance of the game and allows the players to play the game with ease. It is essential for most players to enjoy the game with good FPS. It also can act as a mod manager for the game. One of the most used mods being the Voice Packs, which allow the players to use the original korean (for example) audio, which isn't officially included in the western version of the game.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\BnS\NCWest\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\BnS\NCWest\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/blade-soul/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/blade-soul/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = gold
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = gold
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Default fullscreen mode is natively borderless window.
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Default fullscreen mode is natively borderless window.
−
|anisotropic                = hackable
+
|anisotropic                = false
−
|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced through the [[NVIDIA Control Panel#Forcing Anti-Aliasing/Anisotropic Filtering|NVIDIA Control Panel]]/[[AMD VISION Engine Control Center|AMD Control Center]].
+
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = LEAA (Logical Edge Anti-Aliasing, in-house) and FXAA.
+
|antialiasing notes        = LEAA (Logical Edge Anti-Aliasing, in-house) and FXAA. 0x000010C1 for forced Anti Aliasing on Drivers, SSGAA supported.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate can be set to be locked up to 120 fps.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{ii}} Keybinding and controller remapping are not allowed prior to logging into a character
 
{{ii}} Keybinding and controller remapping are not allowed prior to logging into a character
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
−
|button prompts           = xbox
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|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        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Effects, ambience, system, dialogue, and background options.
 
|separate volume notes    = Effects, ambience, system, dialogue, and background options.
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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         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = French
+
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
−
  |interface = unknown
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          = n/a
+
|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
−
|lan play            = n/a
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
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|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
−
|asynchronous        = n/a
+
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Network/Connections
 
{{Network/Connections
−
|matchmaking        = n/a
+
|matchmaking        = unknown
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
−
|p2p                = n/a
+
|p2p                = unknown
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      = n/a
+
|self-hosting      = unknown
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
−
|direct ip          = n/a
+
|direct ip          = unknown
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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|native 3d notes            = Stereoscopic.
 
|native 3d notes            = Stereoscopic.
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
−
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/02/blade-soul.html Helix Mod: Blade & Soul].
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/02/blade-soul.html Helix Mod: Blade & Soul].
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
−
|creative senz3d            =
 
−
|creative senz3d notes      =
 
−
|leap motion controller      =
 
−
|leap motion controller notes=
 
 
|novint falcon              =  
 
|novint falcon              =  
 
|novint falcon notes        =  
 
|novint falcon notes        =  
−
|oculus rift                =
 
−
|oculus rift notes          =
 
−
|razer hydra                =
 
−
|razer hydra notes          =
 
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 +
|anticheat        = GameGuard, XIGNCODE3
 +
|anticheat notes  = {{cn}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===SLI Support===
 +
{{ii}} Nvidia Profile Inspector can used to force SLI-based Supersampling AA.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Modify game profile|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Open the ''Blade & Soul'' game profile via [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
 +
# Make sure to add the application to the profile, at  C:\Program Files (x86)\NCSOFT\BnS\bin select client.exe and change the dropdown from Application Client Exe to Application Client Absolute Path.
 +
# Change <code>SLI compatibility bits</code> to <code>0x03402405 </code>
 +
# Change <code>Antialiasing Compability</code> to <code>0x000010C1</code>
 +
# Change <code> Antialiasing - SLI AA</code> to <code>AA_MODE_SELECTOR_SLIAA_ENABLED</code>
 +
# Change <code> Nvidia Predefined SLI Mode</code> to <code>SLI_PREDEFINED_MODE_FORCE_SINGLE</code>
 +
# Change <code> Antialiasing - Mode</code> to <code> Override any application setting</code>
 +
# Change <code> Antialiasing - Setting</code> to <code> 2x Multi Sampling</code>
 +
# Change <code> Antialiasing - Transparency Multisampling</code> to <code>Enabled</code>
 +
# Change <code> Antialiasing - Transparency Supersampling</code> to <code> 2x Sparse Grid Supersampling</code>
 +
# Apply changes.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} It is not recommended for SLI 970 users to set higher than x2 as it can harm performance, especially in crowded areas.}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = Windows XP SP3
+
|minOS    = XP SP3
 
|minCPU  = Intel Dual Core
 
|minCPU  = Intel Dual Core
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64X2
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64X2
−
|minRAM  = '''XP:''' 2 GB<br/>'''Vista, 7:''' 3 GB
+
|minRAM  = XP: 2 GB<br/>Vista, 7: 3 GB
 
|minHD    = 22 GB
 
|minHD    = 22 GB
−
|minGPU  = nVidia Geforce 8600GT
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600GT
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD4600
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD4600
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
−
|recOS    = Windows 7
+
|recOS    = 7
 
|recCPU  = Intel Quad Core
 
|recCPU  = Intel Quad Core
 
|recCPU2  = AMD Phenom II X4
 
|recCPU2  = AMD Phenom II X4
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
−
|recGPU  = nVidia Geforce 8800GT
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800GT
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD4850
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD4850
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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Blade & Soul
Blade & Soul cover
Developers
Team Bloodlust
Publishers
NCSOFT
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows June 30, 2012
Taxonomy
Modes Multiplayer
Genres MMORPG
Blade & Soul on Wikipedia
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Warnings

This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Key points

This game uses the nProtect Game Guard anti-cheating system, which may cause problems.

General information

Official webite

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
All versions require an NC account and a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Essential improvements

BNS Buddy

BNS Buddy is a Blade & Soul popular tool that improves the overall performance of the game and allows the players to play the game with ease. It is essential for most players to enjoy the game with good FPS. It also can act as a mod manager for the game. One of the most used mods being the Voice Packs, which allow the players to use the original korean (for example) audio, which isn't officially included in the western version of the game.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BnS\NCWest\

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Default fullscreen mode is natively borderless window.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
LEAA (Logical Edge Anti-Aliasing, in-house) and FXAA. 0x000010C1 for forced Anti Aliasing on Drivers, SSGAA supported.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate can be set to be locked up to 120 fps.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keybinding and controller remapping are not allowed prior to logging into a character

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Invert Y-axis option applies only to camera.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Directional movements and mouse button equivalents cannot be changed.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Invert Y-axis option applies only to camera.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Effects, ambience, system, dialogue, and background options.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Enabled by default.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Brazilian Portuguese

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
Stereoscopic.
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Blade & Soul.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Anti-cheat GameGuard, XIGNCODE3 [citation needed]

SLI Support

Nvidia Profile Inspector can used to force SLI-based Supersampling AA.
Modify game profile[citation needed]
  1. Open the Blade & Soul game profile via Nvidia Profile Inspector.
  2. Make sure to add the application to the profile, at C:\Program Files (x86)\NCSOFT\BnS\bin select client.exe and change the dropdown from Application Client Exe to Application Client Absolute Path.
  3. Change SLI compatibility bits to 0x03402405
  4. Change Antialiasing Compability to 0x000010C1
  5. Change Antialiasing - SLI AA to AA_MODE_SELECTOR_SLIAA_ENABLED
  6. Change Nvidia Predefined SLI Mode to SLI_PREDEFINED_MODE_FORCE_SINGLE
  7. Change Antialiasing - Mode to Override any application setting
  8. Change Antialiasing - Setting to 2x Multi Sampling
  9. Change Antialiasing - Transparency Multisampling to Enabled
  10. Change Antialiasing - Transparency Supersampling to 2x Sparse Grid Supersampling
  11. Apply changes.

Notes

It is not recommended for SLI 970 users to set higher than x2 as it can harm performance, especially in crowded areas.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Dual Core
AMD Athlon 64X2		 Intel Quad Core
AMD Phenom II X4
System memory (RAM) XP: 2 GB
Vista, 7: 3 GB		 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 22 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8600GT
AMD Radeon HD4600
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 8800GT
AMD Radeon HD4850


References