Difference between revisions of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Cover.JPG | |cover = Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Cover.JPG | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Bright Light Halogen}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 30, 2009}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 30, 2009}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 30, 2009}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 30, 2009|wrapper=Cider}} |
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
− | |strategywiki = | + | |strategywiki = Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince |
+ | |mobygames = harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince_ | ||
|wikipedia = Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game) | |wikipedia = Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game) | ||
|winehq = 10021 | |winehq = 10021 | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
− | {{--}} | + | {{--}} Multiplayer from the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions has been removed. |
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | | | Windows, OS X }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SecuROM|v7}} | | Windows, OS X }} |
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Electronic Arts\Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince\}} |
{{Game data/config|OS X|}} | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Video Settings.jpg|Video Settings}} | {{Image|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Video Settings.jpg|Video Settings}} | ||
{{Image|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - General Settings.jpg|General Settings}} | {{Image|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - General Settings.jpg|General Settings}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{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= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Highest natively supported resolution is 1920x1080. For other resolutions see below. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = false | |ultrawidescreen = false | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See below. |
|4k ultra hd = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = See below. |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
− | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Enabled by default. No in-game option. |
|60 fps = false | |60 fps = false | ||
− | |60 fps notes = Capped at 30 | + | |60 fps notes = Capped at 30 FPS. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ===[[Glossary:4K Ultra HD|4K Ultra HD]]=== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Fixbox|description=3840x2160 (4K)|fix= |
+ | # Open the '''hp6.exe''' with a hex-editor. | ||
+ | # Search for the hex value of '''8080020000C7''' and replace the following: | ||
+ | '''8002''' → '''000F''' | ||
+ | '''E001''' → '''7008''' | ||
+ | 3. Save the file and start the game. | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you cannot save the edited file, try unchecking read-only or move the file to a different folder. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''For detailed instructions and other resolutions see [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwAPmJ6eU1Y&lc this video.]''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The method above causes graphical glitches (ghosting around objects) in some situations. As an alternative try this method:- | ||
+ | |||
+ | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1842-resolutionzip/ resolution.zip] here. | ||
+ | # Unzip the file and place it in the PC sub folder within the games installation folder (same folder as hp6.exe). | ||
+ | # Start the game. | ||
+ | |||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=21:9 and 32:9 ratio|fix= | ||
+ | # Open the '''hp6.exe''' with a hex-editor. | ||
+ | # Search for the following hex value: '''398EE33F''' | ||
+ | For 21:9 replace '''398EE33F''' with '''26B41740''' | ||
+ | For 32:9 replace '''398EE33F''' with '''398E6340''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 3. Then search for the following hex value: '''8035FA8E3C''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | For 21:9 replace '''8035FA8E3C''' with '''0752AD3C''' | ||
+ | For 32:9 replace '''8035FA8E3C''' with '''A3E4EB3C''' | ||
+ | 4. Save the file and start the game. | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you cannot save the edited file, try unchecking read-only or move the file to a different folder. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''For detailed instructions see [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwAPmJ6eU1Y&lc this video.]''' | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | + | |invert mouse y-axis notes = X-axis can also be inverted. |
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
− | |invert controller y-axis notes= | + | |invert controller y-axis notes= X-axis can also be inverted. |
− | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = unknown |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
− | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
− | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
− | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 = unknown | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
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|dualshock prompts = unknown | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
− | |light bar support = | + | |light bar support = unknown |
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 modes = unknown | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
− | |tracked motion controllers= | + | |tracked motion controllers= false |
|tracked motion controllers notes = | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
− | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = true |
− | |other controllers notes = | + | |other controllers notes = Generic DirectInput controllers are supported. |
− | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = false |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
− | + | |controller hotplug = true | |
− | |||
− | |controller hotplug = | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
− | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = true |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = false |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Language Options.jpg|Language Options}} | {{Image|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Language Options.jpg|Language Options}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Czech | |language = Czech | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Danish | |language = Danish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Dutch | |language = Dutch | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Finnish | |language = Finnish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Hungarian | |language = Hungarian | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Norwegian | |language = Norwegian | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Polish | |language = Polish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Brazilian Portuguese | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Portuguese | |language = Portuguese | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Swedish | |language = Swedish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Crashing at launch=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use DxWnd|fix= | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{ii}} Instead of opening DxWnd everytime you want to play, you can set-up a proxy. | ||
+ | # Right-click the game in DxWnd. | ||
+ | # Hover on "Proxy". | ||
+ | # Select "d3d9" and click "Yes". | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux powerpc app = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = XP | + | |minOS = XP SP2 |
|minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz | ||
− | |minCPU2 = | + | |minCPU2 = |
|minRAM = 256 MB | |minRAM = 256 MB | ||
|minHD = 5 GB | |minHD = 5 GB | ||
+ | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 2 MX400 | ||
+ | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 7500 | ||
|minVRAM = 64 MB | |minVRAM = 64 MB | ||
|minDX = 9.0c | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = Vista |
|recCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz | |recCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz | ||
− | |recCPU2 = | + | |recCPU2 = |
|recRAM = 1 GB | |recRAM = 1 GB | ||
|recVRAM = 128 MB | |recVRAM = 128 MB | ||
− | |recDX = | + | |recDX = |
}} | }} | ||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements |
Revision as of 04:49, 8 August 2020
Developers | |
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EA Bright Light | |
macOS (OS X) | TransGaming Inc.[1] |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Bright Light Halogen | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 30, 2009 |
macOS (OS X) (Cider) | June 30, 2009 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Key points
- Multiplayer from the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions has been removed.
Availability
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Electronic Arts\Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince\ |
macOS (OS X) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Electronic Arts\Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince\HPHBP0\ |
macOS (OS X) |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Highest natively supported resolution is 1920x1080. For other resolutions see below. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | See below. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See below. | ||
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) | Enabled by default. No in-game option. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Capped at 30 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
4K Ultra HD
3840x2160 (4K) |
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8002 → 000F E001 → 7008 3. Save the file and start the game. If you cannot save the edited file, try unchecking read-only or move the file to a different folder. For detailed instructions and other resolutions see this video. The method above causes graphical glitches (ghosting around objects) in some situations. As an alternative try this method:-
|
Ultra-widescreen
21:9 and 32:9 ratio |
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For 21:9 replace 398EE33F with 26B41740 For 32:9 replace 398EE33F with 398E6340 3. Then search for the following hex value: 8035FA8E3C For 21:9 replace 8035FA8E3C with 0752AD3C For 32:9 replace 8035FA8E3C with A3E4EB3C 4. Save the file and start the game. If you cannot save the edited file, try unchecking read-only or move the file to a different folder. For detailed instructions see this video. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | X-axis can also be inverted. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion | X-axis can also be inverted. |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | Generic DirectInput controllers are supported. | |
---|---|---|
Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Czech | ||||
Danish | ||||
Dutch | ||||
Finnish | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | ||||
Italian | ||||
Norwegian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish |
Issues fixed
Crashing at launch
Use DxWnd |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | Vista |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 2 MX400 ATI Radeon 7500 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | 128 MB of VRAM |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
References
- ↑ The end of Mac gaming - Ars Technica - last accessed on 2017-12-31