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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 24, 2007}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 24, 2007}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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|steam appid  = 12390
 
|steam appid  = 12390
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
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{{Availability/row| GMG | exodus-from-the-earth | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | exodus-from-the-earth | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 12390 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 12390 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | exodus-from-the-earth | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\single\data\avi\</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\single\data\avi}}.
 
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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                   =  
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|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             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
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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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|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          =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
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|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Exodus from the Earth video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Exodus from the Earth video settings.png|Video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/exodus-earth/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/exodus-earth/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
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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                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
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|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Exodus from the Earth input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Exodus from the Earth input settings.png|Input settings.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap 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=  
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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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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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support 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  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Exodus from the Earth audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Exodus from the Earth audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Voice, Effects.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Voice, Effects.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound_card#DirectSound_hardware_path|DirectSound3D restoration software.]]
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]].
 
|subtitles                = unknown
 
|subtitles                = unknown
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
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|eax support notes       = EAX 2.0 through FMOD.
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|eax support notes         = EAX 2.0 through FMOD.
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}}Enabling ''3D positional audio calls'' requires setting at least '''quad''' speaker output in Windows speaker config.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrNWrpSOYXA Exodus from the Earth - DSOAL sample (EAX + HRTF)]</ref>
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{{ii}}Enabling ''3D positional audio calls'' requires setting at least '''quad''' speaker output in Windows speaker config.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrNWrpSOYXA|title= Exodus from the Earth - DSOAL sample (EAX + HRTF)|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
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  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = unknown
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|notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/305-exodus-from-the-earth-deutsch-patch/ download for Steam release, does not include dub].
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|fan      =
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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 = unknown
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|notes    = Retail only; [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=943191092 download for Steam release, does not include dub].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
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|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
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|tcp  = 8001
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|udp  =  
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|udp  = 8001
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|upnp =  
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|upnp = false
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Issues Fixed==
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==Issues fixed==
 
===Game failes to boot===
 
===Game failes to boot===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Launch Steam as admin|ref={{cn|date=May 2020}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Launch Steam as admin|ref={{cn|date=May 2020}}|fix=
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0b
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|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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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      =  
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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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Exodus from the Earth
Exodus from the Earth cover
Developers
Parallax Arts Studio
Publishers
Strategy First
Engines
Riposte[1]
Release dates
Windows August 24, 2007
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Multiplayer
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Exodus from the Earth on MobyGames
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General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
Windows
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\single\data\avi.
  2. Delete or rename logo.ogv and publisher.ogv.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\My Games\Exodus\Default\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12390/pfx/[Note 1]
Data is not redirected to %USERPROFILE%\Documents

Save game data location

System Location
Windows C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\My Games\Exodus\Default\save\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12390/pfx/[Note 1]
Data is not redirected to %USERPROFILE%\Documents

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
90 FPS default cap; see High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Set FOV[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\single\data\config\autoexec.cfg
  2. Edit autoexec.cfg
  3. Add the lines: cl_fov XX and eg_EnableVFov 0 X = your preferential value.
  4. Save your changes and close the file.

106.2602 is recommended for a 16:9 aspect ratio.

High frame rate

Set FPS cap[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\single\data\config\autoexec.cfg
  2. Edit autoexec.cfg
  3. Add this line at the bottom: eg_maxFPS XX X = your preferential value. (Going above 100 may have physics consequences).
  4. Save your changes and close the file.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Includes smoothing option, but lacks option for acceleration.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
No separate option to disable it.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Voice, Effects.
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 2.0 through FMOD.
Royalty free audio
Enabling 3D positional audio calls requires setting at least quad speaker output in Windows speaker config.[3]

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Retail only; download for Steam release, does not include dub.
Russian
Retail only; download for Steam release, does not include dub.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
10
Online play
10

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 8001
UDP 8001
This game does not support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.

Issues fixed

Game failes to boot

Launch Steam as admin[citation needed]

Cannot change video settings

Set etfe.exe to Vista Compatability mode[citation needed]

Other information

API

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

Enable Console Command

Edit autoexec.cfg[4]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\single\data\config\autoexec.cfg with a text editor.
  2. Add a line eg_blockconsole 0.
  3. Save the changes and run the game.
  4. Press ~ to open the console.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 1.8 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 1.8 GHz		 Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce FX 5700
ATI Radeon 9600
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 2.0 support		 Nvidia GeForce 7950 GT
ATI Radeon X1950 Pro
256 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) 16-bit DirectX 9.0c compatible Creative X-Fi sound card


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References