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|cover        = From_Dust_cover.png
 
|cover        = From_Dust_cover.png
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 17, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 17, 2011}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|from-dust|76}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|from-dust|80}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-Time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-Eye View }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and Select}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Puzzle }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 33460
 
|steam appid  = 33460
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 3721
 
|strategywiki = From Dust
 
|strategywiki = From Dust
−
|mobygames    = from-dust
+
|mobygames    = 53038
 
|wikipedia    = From Dust
 
|wikipedia    = From Dust
 
|winehq      = 13398
 
|winehq      = 13398
 +
|lutris      = from-dust
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''Key points'''
+
{{Introduction
−
{{ii}} No longer requires a constant internet connection. Playable offline.<ref name="offline">[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205191658/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2802521 DRM is gone now right? - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
+
|introduction      =
−
{{--}} Poor console port capped at 30 FPS<ref name="FPS cap">[https://web.archive.org/web/20170518215605/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2066863 Is 30fps cap real? - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref> with few graphics options and minor control issues.
+
 
 +
|release history  = The game no longer requires a constant Internet connection and is playable offline.<ref name="offline">[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205191658/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2802521 DRM is gone now right? - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/33460/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/33460/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.ubi.com/forumdisplay.php/287-From-Dust Official Forum]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B005H40K7W | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-FROM-DUST-ROW | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2019-1 | Uplay |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2019-1 | Uplay |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | from-dust | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | from-dust | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | from-dust | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | from-dust | Uplay | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 33460 | Steam, Uplay | Can be played without Uplay following [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/703553959 this guide]. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 33460 | Steam, Uplay | Use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/703553959 this guide] to play without Ubisoft Connect. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 56c4948588a7e300458b4766 | Uplay | Included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 56c4948588a7e300458b4766 | Uplay | Included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B005H40K7W | Uplay | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | from-dust | Uplay | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace |  | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamer.no/artikler/microsoft-legger-ned-games-for-windows-markedet/136450|title=Microsoft legger ned Games for Windows-markedet|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Uplay}}. Playable offline after activation; no longer requires a constant internet connection.<ref name="offline"/>
+
{{ii}} All versions except Steam require {{DRM|Uplay}}. Playable offline after activation; no longer requires a constant Internet connection.<ref name="offline"/>
−
{{ii}} A [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/from-dust/anelkojiepicmcldgnmkplocifmegpfj Chrome Web Store] version is also available.
+
{{ii}} A [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/from-dust/anelkojiepicmcldgnmkplocifmegpfj Chrome Web Store] version was also available.
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip launcher===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Remove the launcher and replace its DLL's|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mouse|date=2023-07-28}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{p|game}}.
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|UbisoftConnectInstaller.exe}} and {{file|UbisoftConnectInstaller.exe}}.
 +
# Create a symlink pointing to {{file|From_Dust.exe}} in the game's directory, and name it {{file|UbisoftConnectInstaller.exe}}.
 +
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2718-from-dust-launcher-skip/ this zip] and extract the two files to the {{folder|From Dust}} directory, overwriting any files that were not renamed.
 +
# If you're on Linux (including the Steam Deck), set the launch options to:
 +
<code>PROTON_FORCE_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE=1 PROTON_USE_WINED3D11=1 PROTON_NO_ESYNC=1 PROTON_NO_FSYNC=1 %command%</code>}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Dust\profiles\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\DUST\DustSave\Ingame}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Dust\DustSave|{{p|game}}\DUST\DustSave\Ingame}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} May or may not be correct location; Verification required
+
{{ii}} Save data on Windows may also be stored at the second listed location, from an older version{{cn|2024-04-06}}
  
 
===[[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               =  
+
|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 =  
−
|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     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  = true
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|ubisoft connect          = true
−
|uplay notes           = Syncs save games and settings.
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|ubisoft connect notes     = Syncs save games and settings.{{cn}}
−
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|FromDust videosettings.jpg|Display settings}}
 
{{Image|FromDust videosettings.jpg|Display settings}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = true
+
|widescreen resolution      = limited
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Only in fullscreen mode, windowed reduced to 1768*992
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Not all resolutions are supported in windowed mode.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
−
|multimonitor notes        = Program crashes if you try
+
|multimonitor notes        = Game crashes unless only one monitor is used.
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = true
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|4k ultra hd                = limited
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = 4K supported but many UI elements are mispositioned above 2560×1440.
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = 4K supported, but many UI elements are mispositioned above 2560×1440.
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            = Can't go above 1920x1440 in windowed.
+
|windowed notes            = Can not go above 1920x1440 in windowed.
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps                    = limited
−
|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS in Fullscreen and 60 in windowed.<ref name="FPS cap"/>
+
|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS in fullscreen and 60 in windowed.<ref name="FPS cap">[https://web.archive.org/web/20170518215605/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2066863 Is 30fps cap real? - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|FromDust controlsettings.jpg|Input settings}}
 
{{Image|FromDust controlsettings.jpg|Input settings}}
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
−
|separate volume notes    = There is an option to disable music. Also, the game includes a "quiet mode" toggle.
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|separate volume notes    = There is an option to disable music. The game also includes a "quiet mode" toggle.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
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  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
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  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |interface = hackable
 
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
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  |subtitles = hackable
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/from-dust/ download].
 
  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/from-dust/ download].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Crash on startup===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the Skip launcher method above|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mouse|date=2023-07-28|comment=}}</ref>|fix=}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
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|minOS    = XP SP3, Vista SP2, 7 SP1
 
|minOS    = XP SP3, Vista SP2, 7 SP1
 
|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or 2.3 GHz AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+
 
|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or 2.3 GHz AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+
−
|minRAM  = 1.5 GB (Windows XP) / 2 GB (Vista, 7)
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|minRAM  = 1.5 GB (XP) / 2 GB (Vista, 7)
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
 
|minGPU  = *see supported list
 
|minGPU  = *see supported list

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From Dust
From Dust cover
Developers
Ubisoft Montpellier
Windows Ubisoft Ukraine
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
LyN[1]
Release dates
Windows August 17, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 76
IGDB 80
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Point and select
Genres Puzzle
From Dust on HowLongToBeat
From Dust on IGDB
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From Dust guide on StrategyWiki
From Dust on MobyGames
From Dust on Wikipedia
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From Dust is a singleplayer bird's-eye view puzzle game.

The game no longer requires a constant Internet connection and is playable offline.[2]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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 Use this guide to play without Ubisoft Connect.
Windows
Ubisoft Store
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 Included with Ubisoft+.
Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
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Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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 [3]
Windows
All versions except Steam require Ubisoft Connect DRM. Playable offline after activation; no longer requires a constant Internet connection.[2]
A Chrome Web Store version was also available.

Essential improvements

Skip launcher

Remove the launcher and replace its DLL's[4]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Delete or rename UbisoftConnectInstaller.exe and UbisoftConnectInstaller.exe.
  3. Create a symlink pointing to From_Dust.exe in the game's directory, and name it UbisoftConnectInstaller.exe.
  4. Download this zip and extract the two files to the From Dust directory, overwriting any files that were not renamed.
  5. If you're on Linux (including the Steam Deck), set the launch options to:

PROTON_FORCE_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE=1 PROTON_USE_WINED3D11=1 PROTON_NO_ESYNC=1 PROTON_NO_FSYNC=1 %command%

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Dust\profiles\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33460/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Dust\DustSave
<path-to-game>\DUST\DustSave\Ingame[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33460/pfx/[Note 1]
Save data on Windows may also be stored at the second listed location, from an older version[citation needed]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect
Syncs save games and settings.[citation needed]

Video

Display settings
Display settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Not all resolutions are supported in windowed mode.
Multi-monitor
Game crashes unless only one monitor is used.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
4K supported, but many UI elements are mispositioned above 2560×1440.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Can not go above 1920x1440 in windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS in fullscreen and 60 in windowed.[5]
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Input settings
Input settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Full mouse and keyboard control.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Found under Common Options.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
There is an option to disable music. The game also includes a "quiet mode" toggle.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Fan translation, download.
Spanish

Issues fixed

Crash on startup

Use the Skip launcher method above[6]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3, Vista SP2, 7 SP1
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or 2.3 GHz AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+ 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7 920 or 3.0 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 or better
System memory (RAM) 1.5 GB (XP) / 2 GB (Vista, 7) 3 GB DDR3
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) *see supported list
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support		 Nvidia GeForce 9
AMD Radeon HD 4000 (*see supported list)
512 MB of VRAM


Notes

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