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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 31, 2002}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 31, 2002}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Cossacks }}
 
|steam appid  = 4870
 
|steam appid  = 4870
−
|gogcom page  = cossacks_anthology
+
|gogcom id    = 1207662823
 +
|gogcom id side = 1207659005
 +
|hltb        = 21823
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 6108
 
|wikipedia    = Cossacks: European Wars
 
|wikipedia    = Cossacks: European Wars
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Cossacks}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{GOG.com links|cossacks_anthology|cossacks}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1207662823|cossacks_series|for game series}}
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/4870/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/4870/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=973 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | cossacks_anthology | DRM-free | Includes [[Cossacks: European Wars]] and the [[Cossacks: Back to War|Back to War]] expansion. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}}. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | cossacks_anthology | DRM-free | Includes [[Cossacks: European Wars]] and the [[Cossacks: Back to War|Back to War]] expansion. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 4870 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 4870 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
* The latest official patch (1.30) and a free add-on can be found [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/cossacks_art_of_war.php here].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.sav}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.sav}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} Profile data is stored in <code>{{p|game}}\Players</code>
+
{{ii}} Profile data is stored in {{file|{{p|game}}\Players|folder}}.
  
 
===[[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
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Cossacks Menu.png|Options menu}}
 
{{Image|Cossacks Menu.png|Options menu}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/cossacks-european-wars
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/cossacks-european-wars
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|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        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|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==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and SFX
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and SFX
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
  |fan       =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes     = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|lan play modes      = Versus
 
|lan play modes      = Versus
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
+
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 6
 
|online play players  = 6
 
|online play modes    = Versus
 
|online play modes    = Versus
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|tcp  = 2300-2400, 47624
 
|tcp  = 2300-2400, 47624
 
|udp  = 2300-2400
 
|udp  = 2300-2400
−
|upnp =  
+
|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Crash on startup/blank screen/unusable menu===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Fix 1|fix=
 +
{{ii}} This is the unofficial yet modern fix.
 +
# Rename or remove {{file|{{p|game}}\Video|folder}} directory from the install directory.
 +
# Download [https://github.com/CnCNet/cnc-ddraw/releases latest version of cnc-ddraw by CnCNet].
 +
# Extract it into {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
 +
# Set {{file|dmcr.exe}} to run as administrator.
 +
# If that doesn't work, backup and delete mdraw.dll from game folder, and rename ddraw.dll to mdraw.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Fix 2|ref=<ref>Tested by the contributor</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} This is the official, yet dated fix. No longer works on Windows 8.1, 10 or above.{{cn|January 2023}} The issue is said to do with the modern graphics cards.
 +
# Rename or remove {{file|{{p|game}}\Video|folder}} directory from the install directory.
 +
# Download [http://files.gsc-game.com/cs-dd-patch/cs-dd-patch.exe cs-dd-patch.exe].
 +
# Go through the patch process. It should drop {{file|ddraw.dll}} into the game directory.
 +
# If that doesn't work, backup and delete mdraw.dll from game folder, and rename ddraw.dll to mdraw.
 +
# Start the game
 +
}}
 +
 
===Game running too fast/slow===
 
===Game running too fast/slow===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Running too fast|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/american_conquest/what_to_do_when_the_game_runs_too_fast|title=GOG.com Forums - What to do when the game runs too fast|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Running too fast|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/american_conquest/what_to_do_when_the_game_runs_too_fast GOG.com Forums - What to do when the game runs too fast]</ref>}}
+
{{ii}} Cossacks: The Art of War features a unique engine timing system. While the game's speed is still dependant on the CPU clock, like many older titles, they offer a flexible speed setting in the options menu to enable the user to tweak the speed.  
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{{ii}} Cossacks: The Art of War features a unique engine timing system. While the games' speed is still dependant on the CPU clock, like many older titles, they offer a flexible speed setting in the options menu to enable the user to tweak the speed to his liking.  
 
 
{{ii}} To make the game more bearable, make sure to:
 
{{ii}} To make the game more bearable, make sure to:
 
:* Go to the game settings.
 
:* Go to the game settings.
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:* Decrease the "Game speed" by approximately 10%.  
 
:* Decrease the "Game speed" by approximately 10%.  
 
:* Save the settings and go play the game.
 
:* Save the settings and go play the game.
−
{{ii}} If the game is still fast, grab [http://cossacksworld.ucoz.co.uk/forum/38-474-1 ACClock] or [http://boredwookie.net/index.php/blog/cpugrab-net/ CPUGrab].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205065614/http://mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3139 The New and Improved Way to Control Game Speed! • Mastersofthefield (retrieved)]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205065559/http://mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2260 Another way to control Game Speed • Mastersofthefield (retrieved)]</ref> If the game reverts back to fast mode, press CTRL+D in-game.
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{{ii}} If the game is still fast, grab [http://cossacksworld.ucoz.co.uk/forum/38-474-1 ACClock] or [http://boredwookie.net/index.php/blog/cpugrab-net/ CPUGrab].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205065614/http://mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3139|title=The New and Improved Way to Control Game Speed! • Mastersofthefield (retrieved)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205065559/http://mastersofthefield.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2260|title=Another way to control Game Speed • Mastersofthefield (retrieved)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> If the game reverts back to fast mode, press {{key|CTRL|D}} in-game.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7 
+
|minOS    = 95, 98, NT 4.0 SP4, ME, 2000
−
|minCPU  = 1.6 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 233 MHz
−
|minRAM  = 1 GB
+
|minRAM  = 32 MB
−
|minGPU  = 128 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible or better video card with pixelshader 2.0
+
|minHD    = 400 MB
−
|minHD   = 100 MB
+
|minGPU  =  
 +
|minVRAM  = 1 MB
 +
|minDX   =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 00:56, 26 December 2023

Cossacks: The Art of War
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Developers
GSC Game World
Publishers
cdv Software Entertainment
Release dates
Windows March 31, 2002
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS
Themes Europe
Series Cossacks
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Cossacks: The Art of War on HowLongToBeat
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Cossacks: The Art of War on MobyGames
Cossacks: The Art of War on Wikipedia
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Cossacks
Cossacks: European Wars 2000
Cossacks: The Art of War 2002
Cossacks: Back to War 2002
Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars 2005
Cossacks II: Battle for Europe 2006
Cossacks 3 2016

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Cossacks: The Art of War is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric RTS game in the Cossacks series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
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
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Includes Cossacks: European Wars and the Back to War expansion.
Windows
Steam
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Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

Patches

  • The latest official patch (1.30) and a free add-on can be found here.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4870/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\*.sav[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4870/pfx/[Note 3]
Profile data is stored in <path-to-game>\Players.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Options menu
Options menu

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

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
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
Music and SFX
Surround sound
Subtitles
No speech
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail only.
German
Retail only.
Russian
Retail only.
Spanish
Retail only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
6 Versus
Online play
6 Versus
GameSpy services have been shut down;[3] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

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

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 2300-2400, 47624
UDP 2300-2400
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Crash on startup/blank screen/unusable menu

Fix 1
This is the unofficial yet modern fix.
  1. Rename or remove <path-to-game>\Video directory from the install directory.
  2. Download latest version of cnc-ddraw by CnCNet.
  3. Extract it into <path-to-game>.
  4. Set dmcr.exe to run as administrator.
  5. If that doesn't work, backup and delete mdraw.dll from game folder, and rename ddraw.dll to mdraw.
Fix 2[4]
This is the official, yet dated fix. No longer works on Windows 8.1, 10 or above.[citation needed] The issue is said to do with the modern graphics cards.
  1. Rename or remove <path-to-game>\Video directory from the install directory.
  2. Download cs-dd-patch.exe.
  3. Go through the patch process. It should drop ddraw.dll into the game directory.
  4. If that doesn't work, backup and delete mdraw.dll from game folder, and rename ddraw.dll to mdraw.
  5. Start the game

Game running too fast/slow

Running too fast[5]
Cossacks: The Art of War features a unique engine timing system. While the game's speed is still dependant on the CPU clock, like many older titles, they offer a flexible speed setting in the options menu to enable the user to tweak the speed.
To make the game more bearable, make sure to:
  • Go to the game settings.
  • Choose "Slow Mode"
  • Decrease the "Game speed" by approximately 10%.
  • Save the settings and go play the game.
If the game is still fast, grab ACClock or CPUGrab.[6][7] If the game reverts back to fast mode, press Ctrl+D in-game.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95, 98, NT 4.0 SP4, ME, 2000
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 233 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 400 MB
Video card (GPU) 1 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] 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.[2]
  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