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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Comanche 4 cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Comanche 4 cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|NovaLogic}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|NovaLogic}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|NovaLogic|2001-2016}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|2016-present}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Black Hawk Engine|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/3d-engine-black-hawk-engine|title=3D Engine: Black Hawk engine|date=2020-03-30}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 15, 2001}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 15, 2001}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Comanche }}
 
|steam appid  = 32750
 
|steam appid  = 32750
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|hltb        = 11995
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = comanche-4
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|mobygames    = 5553
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|winehq      = 3783
 
|winehq      = 3783
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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}}
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 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
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|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| retail |  | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}}. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| retail |  | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}}. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | comanche-4 | Steam | | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | comanche-4 | Steam | | | Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 32750 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 32750 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\c4plyr.sav}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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         =  
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|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
−
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|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           =  
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|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            = Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2].
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|windowed notes            = Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2].
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
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|vsync notes                = c4.cfg -> vsync = 0
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|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
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{{Input settings
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{{Fixbox|description=Set Vsync|fix=
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# Go to {{p|game}} and open <code>c4.cfg</code>.
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# Search for the line containing <code>VSync</code>.
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# Set Vsync with either of the following: <code>vsync = 1</code> or <code>vsync = 0</code>.
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}}
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==Input==
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Effects, Dialogue and Rotor Sounds
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Effects, Dialogue and Rotor Sounds
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support              = false
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
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|language  = English
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|interface = true
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|interface = true
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|audio    = n/a
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = n/a
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =  
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|notes    =
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|fan      =  
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =  
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|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
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|online play          = unknown
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 8
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
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|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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}}
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===Extract all Voice, SFX & Music files===
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{{Fixbox|fix=
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# Download the Dragon UnPACKer from [https://www.elberethzone.net/en/dragon-unpacker.html#download official site] or [https://elbzo.net/duplatest direct link] or [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dragonunpacker/files/latest/download mirror link] and install it.
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# Run the program, press {{key|Ctrl|O}}, go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} and select {{file|c4odata.pff}}.
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# Press {{key|Ctrl|A}} to select all files, right-click, select <code>Extract files to... Without Convertion</code> choose the desired directory. This may take some time.
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} Most of the files are here, but some are missing. So try the {{file|c4tdata.pff}} file as well.
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{{ii}} List of supported games of Dragon unpacker is available [https://www.elberethzone.net/en/dragon-unpacker-supported-games.html here]
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minHD    = 250 MB
 
|minHD    = 250 MB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
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|minVRAM  = 16 MB or better
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|minVRAM  = 16 MB
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|minDX    = 8.0 or higher
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|minDX    = 8.0
  
 
|recOS    = XP
 
|recOS    = XP

Latest revision as of 16:34, 12 August 2023

Comanche 4
Comanche 4 cover
Developers
NovaLogic
Publishers
2001-2016 NovaLogic
2016-present THQ Nordic
Engines
Black Hawk Engine[1]
Release dates
Windows November 15, 2001
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Series Comanche
Comanche 4 on HowLongToBeat
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Comanche 4 on MobyGames
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Comanche
Comanche: Maximum Overkill 1992
Comanche 2 1995
Comanche 3 1997
Comanche Gold 1998
Comanche 4 2001
Comanche 2021

Comanche 4 is a game in the Comanche series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1].
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\c4.cfg[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/32750/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\c4plyr.sav[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/32750/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use dgVoodoo 2.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Set Vsync
  1. Go to <path-to-game> and open c4.cfg.
  2. Search for the line containing VSync.
  3. Set Vsync with either of the following: vsync = 1 or vsync = 0.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Music, Effects, Dialogue and Rotor Sounds
Surround sound
2.0
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Russian

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Extract all Voice, SFX & Music files

Instructions
  1. Download the Dragon UnPACKer from official site or direct link or mirror link and install it.
  2. Run the program, press Ctrl+O, go to <path-to-game> and select c4odata.pff.
  3. Press Ctrl+A to select all files, right-click, select Extract files to... Without Convertion choose the desired directory. This may take some time.

Notes

Most of the files are here, but some are missing. So try the c4tdata.pff file as well.
List of supported games of Dragon unpacker is available here

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000 XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 450 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 250 MB
Video card (GPU) 16 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.0 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[3]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References