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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Acclaim Studios Manchester}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Acclaim Studios Manchester}}
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Throwback Entertainment|Updated Steam version}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Throwback Entertainment|Re-release}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Acclaim Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Acclaim Entertainment}}
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Throwback Entertainment|Updated Steam version}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Throwback Entertainment|Re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 18, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 18, 2003}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Platform }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy, Classical }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 577580
 
|steam appid  = 577580
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki = Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance
 
|strategywiki = Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance
 +
|mobygames    = 14164
 
|wikipedia    = Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance
 
|wikipedia    = Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/577580/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/577580/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM}} | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 577580 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 577580 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| WinStore | 9p0dxtttks4v | WinStore | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9p0dxtttks4v | Microsoft Store | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
{{ii}} Steam release is an updated version featuring widescreen resolutions, full XInput controller support, Steam achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards and compatibility fixes for modern machines.
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{{ii}} The Microsoft Store and Steam release is an updated version featuring widescreen resolutions, full XInput controller support, and compatibility fixes for modern machines.
{{ii}} Windows Store release is an updated version featuring widescreen resolutions, full XInput controller support and compatibility fixes for modern machines.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\GladiatorSoV\}}
{{Game data/row|Windows Store|}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===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|localappdata}}\GladiatorSoV\Save\}}
{{Game data/row|Windows Store|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
|xbox cloud           = unknown
+
|origin                   =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               = unknown
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Image|GSOV graphics.jpg|Video options.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= Only available in the Steam and Windows Store version.
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|widescreen resolution notes= Only available in the Microsoft Store and Steam version.
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
|4k ultra hd notes          = Only available in the Steam and Windows Store version.
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Only available in the Microsoft Store and Steam version. <br>
|fov                        = unknown
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4K downsampling results in distorted and blurred image.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/nvidia-anti-aliasing-guide-updated.357956/page-207#post-5520860|title=NVidia Anti-Aliasing Guide - Guru3D.com Forums post|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|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              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = unknown
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = hackable
 +
|vsync notes                = On by default. Can be forced off through the graphics card control panel.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|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==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Image|GSOV controls.jpg|Controls settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|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
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  = XInput support is only available in the Steam and Windows Store version.
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|controller support notes  = XInput support is only available in the Microsoft Store and Steam version.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|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
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|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  =
 +
|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    = You can turn vibration on/off in game settings, but it does not work.
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|GSOV audio.jpg|Volume controls.}}
|separate volume          = unknown
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{{Audio
 +
|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                = true
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|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|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              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|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    = yes
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|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
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|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
|interface = yes
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|interface = true
|audio    = yes
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|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
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|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
|interface = yes
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|interface = true
|audio    = yes
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|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
|interface = yes
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|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
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|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
|interface = yes
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|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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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     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|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 =  
 
}}
 
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 7
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|minOS    = 2000/XP<br />7 (Steam)
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 3 1 GHz<br />Pentium 4 (Steam)
|minRAM  = 1 GB
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|minRAM  = 256 MB<br />1 GB (Steam)
|minHD    = 2 GB
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|minHD    = 1.3 GB<br />2 GB (Steam)
|minGPU  =  
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|minGPU  = GeForce 3
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
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|minVRAM  = Steam: 512 MB
|minDX    = 9.0c
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|minDX    = 9.0a
  
|recOS    =  
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|recOS    = 7
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i3
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i3
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
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Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance
Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance cover
Developers
Acclaim Studios Manchester
Re-release Throwback Entertainment
Publishers
Acclaim Entertainment
Re-release Throwback Entertainment
Release dates
Windows November 18, 2003
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Platform
Themes Fantasy, Classical
Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance guide on StrategyWiki
Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance on MobyGames
Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance on Wikipedia

Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance is a singleplayer third-person action and platform game.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SecuROM DRM
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Microsoft Store (unavailable)
Microsoft Store
Windows

Version differences

The Microsoft Store and Steam release is an updated version featuring widescreen resolutions, full XInput controller support, and compatibility fixes for modern machines.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\GladiatorSoV\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/577580/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\GladiatorSoV\Save\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/577580/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Video options.
Video options.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Only available in the Microsoft Store and Steam version.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Only available in the Microsoft Store and Steam version.
4K downsampling results in distorted and blurred image.[1]
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)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
On by default. Can be forced off through the graphics card control panel.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Controls settings.
Controls settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput support is only available in the Microsoft Store and Steam version.
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
You can turn vibration on/off in game settings, but it does not work.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Volume controls.
Volume controls.

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
Spanish

Other information

API

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

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000/XP
7 (Steam)
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 3 1 GHz
Pentium 4 (Steam)
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
1 GB (Steam)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.3 GB
2 GB (Steam)
Video card (GPU) GeForce 3
Steam: 512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0a compatible


Notes

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

References