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'''General information'''
 
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dragons-lair-3d-return-lair
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|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dragons-lair-3d-return-lair WSGF entry].
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dragons-lair-3d-return-lair WSGF entry].
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = Only supports: 640x480, 800x600 & 800x450 in windowed mode.
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|color blind                =  
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|hdr                        = false
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
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|other button prompts     = unknown
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|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
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
}}
 
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = true
|subtitles notes          =  
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|subtitles notes          = Subtitles are only available during gameplay. Cutscenes don't have subtitles at all, both in-game and pre-rendered cutscenes.
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
|eax support              =  
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|eax support              = true
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         = EAX 2 and A3D 2.0.
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles =  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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{{L10n/switch
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|language = Italian
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan       =
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes     =
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|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game refuses to run on Windows Vista and later even with disc inserted===
 +
{{ii}} This issue is caused by SafeDisc retail DRM as it no longer functions properly on Windows Vista and later.
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{{++}} Luckily this issue is fixable through various methods which are listed here: [https://www.howtogeek.com/230773/how-to-play-pc-games-that-require-safedisc-or-securom-drm-on-windows-10-8.1-8-7-and-vista/ How-To Geek] & here: [https://windowsreport.com/cd-games-windows-10/ Windows Report].
 +
 +
===Game has no music during gameplay & no audio in cutscenes===
 +
{{ii}} This issue is caused by lack of EAX support in Windows Vista and later.
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{{++}} Luckily this issue can be fixed pretty easily. Follow this video guide to fix the issue: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLj9obfMppk YouTube].
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|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     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes     =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    =  
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|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
|minCPU  =  
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
|minRAM  =  
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|minCPU2  = AMD K6-III 400
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|minRAM  = 64 MB
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|minHD    = 700 MB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
|minHD   =  
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|minVRAM  = 16 MB
|minVRAM  =  
+
|minDX   = 8.1
|minDX   =  
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|minaudio = DirectX 8.1 compatible
 +
 
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
 +
|recRAM  = 128 MB
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|recHD   = 1.5 GB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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Dragon's Lair 3D: Return to the Lair
Dragon's Lair 3D: Return to the Lair cover
Developers
Dragonstone Software
Publishers
Ubi Soft
Engines
Genesis3D
Release dates
Windows November 17, 2002
Taxonomy
Perspectives Third-person
Genres Platform
Series Dragon's Lair
Dragon's Lair 3D: Return to the Lair on MobyGames
Dragon's Lair 3D: Return to the Lair on Wikipedia
Dragon's Lair
Dragon's Lair 1989
Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp 1990
Dragon's Lair: Escape from Singe's Castle 1991
Dragon's Lair III: The Curse of Mordread 1993
Dragon's Lair 3D: Return to the Lair 2002
Dragon's Lair Trilogy 2018

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1].
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

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Save[Note 2]

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Only supports: 640x480, 800x600 & 800x450 in windowed mode.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Subtitles are only available during gameplay. Cutscenes don't have subtitles at all, both in-game and pre-rendered cutscenes.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 2 and A3D 2.0.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Issues fixed

Game refuses to run on Windows Vista and later even with disc inserted

This issue is caused by SafeDisc retail DRM as it no longer functions properly on Windows Vista and later.
Luckily this issue is fixable through various methods which are listed here: How-To Geek & here: Windows Report.

Game has no music during gameplay & no audio in cutscenes

This issue is caused by lack of EAX support in Windows Vista and later.
Luckily this issue can be fixed pretty easily. Follow this video guide to fix the issue: YouTube.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
AMD K6-III 400
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 700 MB
Video card (GPU) 16 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 8.1 compatible


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. 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