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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 19, 2007}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 19, 2007}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 22, 2007}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 22, 2007}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
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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            | DEFCON }}
 
|steam appid  = 1520
 
|steam appid  = 1520
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659075
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659075
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|hltb        = 2402
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|mobygames    = defcon-global-nuclear-domination-game
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = DEFCON (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = DEFCON (video game)
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|DEFCON}}
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'''Key Points'''
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{{++}} You can buy access to the source code for the game on the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160812173839/http://www.introversion.co.uk/store/ developer's website].
 +
{{--}} The distributed source code has been modified to be incompatible with the official binary version.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{GOG.com links|1207659075|defcon}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207659075|defcon}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/qADkVKY Unofficial Discord Community]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Key | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Key, activation | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.introversion.co.uk/store/ | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| developer | https://www.introversion.co.uk/store/ | Key, activation | [https://web.archive.org/web/20180720135916/http://www.introversion.co.uk/defcon/downloads/ Game binaries available], however only demo mode is accessible without a key | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | defcon | DRM-free | |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | defcon | Key, activation | By default, a single valid key is included. The key is different in Linux version. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | defcon-everybody-dies | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | defcon-everybody-dies | Steam, Key, activation |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 1520 | Steam | |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 1520 | Steam, Key, activation | Demo available for Windows. A full game key is received when starting the demo. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} The game uses a CD-key for multiplayer.
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{{++}} Online activation is only performed when the metaserver is reachable.
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{{++}} The game can be played in a demo mode without a key (non-default game and score modes locked; maximum amount of players in demo games, maximum amount of demo players in any games and whether demo players can host games are defined by the metaserver).
 +
{{++}} In Steam version, a key is received from the metaserver in response to SteamID, and is inserted automatically. Steam demo version will still receive a full game key instead of a demo one.
 +
{{ii}} Players using demo authentication key can play non-default game and score modes if these are set after they join.
 +
{{--}} All versions use an activation key for multiplayer. The hash of the key is sent to the server, which validates it against the metaserver, removing the player if it is bad or is already used by another person in the same game.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|~/.defcon/}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.defcon/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|~/.defcon/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.defcon/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
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===[[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
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|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
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|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
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|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|gog galaxy             = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
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|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
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|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|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==
 
{{Image|DEFCON Graphics.png|In-game graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|DEFCON Graphics.png|In-game graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|DEFCON Screen.png|In-game screen resolution/rendering settings.}}
 
{{Image|DEFCON Screen.png|In-game screen resolution/rendering settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/defcon
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/defcon
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          = Only four presets can be chosen.
 
|key remap notes          = Only four presets can be chosen.
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|DEFCON Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|DEFCON Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |language  = Spanish
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  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
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  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Not present in the global 1.6 version, exists on local retail
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
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  |interface = hackable
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  |interface = true
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|audio    = n/a
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|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    = Not present in the global 1.6 version, exists on local retail
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
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|interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
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  |notes    = [https://enpy.net/forum/files/file/24-defcon/ Fan translation by «Spirit Team», «ENPY Studio», «SyS-team»]
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  |notes    =  
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|fan      = true
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
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|macos app notes        = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://macintoshgarden.org/games/defcon|title=DEFCON|date=2021-01-24}}</ref>
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
 
|linux powerpc app      = unknown
 
|linux powerpc app      = unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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Latest revision as of 08:34, 5 July 2023

DEFCON
DEFCON cover
Developers
Introversion Software
macOS (OS X) Ambrosia Software
Linux Edward Rudd
Release dates
Windows September 29, 2006
macOS (OS X) May 19, 2007
Linux May 22, 2007
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Multiplayer
Series DEFCON
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DEFCON on HowLongToBeat
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DEFCON on MobyGames
DEFCON on Wikipedia
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DEFCON
DEFCON 2006
DEFCON VR 2017


Key Points

You can buy access to the source code for the game on the developer's website.
The distributed source code has been modified to be incompatible with the official binary version.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Unofficial Discord Community

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
CD key
Requires online activation
Windows
Developer website
CD key
Requires online activation
 Game binaries available, however only demo mode is accessible without a key
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
CD key
Requires online activation
 By default, a single valid key is included. The key is different in Linux version.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming
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CD key
Requires online activation
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
Icon overlay.png
CD key
Requires online activation
 Demo available for Windows. A full game key is received when starting the demo.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Online activation is only performed when the metaserver is reachable.
The game can be played in a demo mode without a key (non-default game and score modes locked; maximum amount of players in demo games, maximum amount of demo players in any games and whether demo players can host games are defined by the metaserver).
In Steam version, a key is received from the metaserver in response to SteamID, and is inserted automatically. Steam demo version will still receive a full game key instead of a demo one.
Players using demo authentication key can play non-default game and score modes if these are set after they join.
All versions use an activation key for multiplayer. The hash of the key is sent to the server, which validates it against the metaserver, removing the player if it is bad or is already used by another person in the same game.

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.defcon/

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.defcon/
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game graphics settings.
In-game graphics settings.
In-game screen resolution/rendering settings.
In-game screen resolution/rendering settings.

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

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Only four presets can be chosen.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

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
French
German
Italian
Polish
Not present in the global 1.6 version, exists on local retail
Russian
Not present in the global 1.6 version, exists on local retail
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
6
Online play
6

Connection types

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

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
UDP 5008-5011
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 2
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 600 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 60 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 2
64 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.5.8, 10.6.3
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 70 MB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 70 MB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM


Notes

  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