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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Crystal Dynamics}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Crystal Dynamics}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive|Retail}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Gex Engine}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Gex Engine}} | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| publisher | https://store.na.square-enix-games.com/en_US/product/280952/legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver-steam | Steam | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | legacy_of_kain_soul_reaver | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1327-2 | Steam | Includes [[Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2]], [[Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2]] and [[Legacy of Kain: Defiance]]. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | legacy_of_kain_soul_reaver | DRM-free | Temporarily removed by Square Enix to work on important updates. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 224920 | DRM-free | Temporarily removed by Square Enix to work on important updates. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
− | ===[https://www. | + | ===Patches=== |
− | {{++}} Fan patch created by Wrace that improves compatibility with modern versions of Windows, fixing various bugs, adding new sound engine and subtitles, native support of all gamepads and mouse, support of vibration for XInput gamepads, widescreen support and unlocking 60 frames per second, in-game map and in-game achievements, fix for storing / loading current level for the saves, | + | [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2432/7/ Patch 1.2] is the latest version |
+ | |||
+ | ===[https://steamcommunity.com/app/224920/discussions/0/2837788120352512948 Wrace's SR1 Patch]=== | ||
+ | {{++}} Fan patch created by Wrace that improves compatibility with modern versions of Windows, fixing various bugs, adding new sound engine and subtitles, native support of all gamepads and mouse, support of vibration for XInput gamepads, widescreen support and unlocking 60 frames per second, in-game map and in-game achievements, fix for storing/loading current level for the saves, additional menu item 'New Game+' to start it with already solved block-puzzles, and the possibility to skip logo movies. | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Installation of Wrace's SR1 Patch|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Installation of Wrace's SR1 Patch|fix= | ||
# Download [https://1drv.ms/f/s!AlQHOzjj4XNPceWEA1wWPZZ80MY Wrace's SR1 Patch]. | # Download [https://1drv.ms/f/s!AlQHOzjj4XNPceWEA1wWPZZ80MY Wrace's SR1 Patch]. | ||
− | # Extract {{file| | + | # Extract {{file|SR1_Patch.zip}}. |
− | # Move all of the files to | + | # Move all of the files to <code>{{p|game}}</code>, overwriting already existing files if needed. |
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=March 2018}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>. | ||
+ | # Delete or rename {{file|crylogo.bik}} and {{file|publogo.bik}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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 | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]] | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]] |
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] |
|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
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|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
− | |windowed notes = Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]] | + | |windowed notes = Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]] or [[Glossary:Windowed#D3DWindower|D3DWindower]] |
|borderless windowed = hackable | |borderless windowed = hackable | ||
− | |borderless windowed notes = Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]] | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]] |
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
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|full controller notes = Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]] for the native support of all controllers.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/224920/discussions/0/4775463860133185048/ Native support of ALL gamepads for SR1]</ref> | |full controller notes = Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]] for the native support of all controllers.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/224920/discussions/0/4775463860133185048/ Native support of ALL gamepads for SR1]</ref> | ||
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
− | |controller remap notes = | + | |controller remap notes = |
|controller sensitivity = unknown | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
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|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
|xinput controllers = hackable | |xinput controllers = hackable | ||
− | |xinput controllers notes = Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]] | + | |xinput controllers notes = Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]] |
|xbox prompts = unknown | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
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|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 = hackable | |dualshock 4 = hackable | ||
− | |dualshock 4 notes = Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]] | + | |dualshock 4 notes = Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]] |
|dualshock prompts = unknown | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
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|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
|other controllers = hackable | |other controllers = hackable | ||
− | |other controllers notes = Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]] | + | |other controllers notes = Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]] |
|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
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|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Sound, Music, and Speech. | |separate volume notes = Sound, Music, and Speech. | ||
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = hackable |
− | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]] |
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |subtitles notes = Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]] | + | |subtitles notes = Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]] |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |notes = Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]] | + | |notes = Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]] |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |notes = Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]]. | + | |notes = Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]] |
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1329038451&insideModal=0 Download]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only (GreenLeaf) | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |notes = Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]] | + | |notes = Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]] |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|play area room-scale notes = | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Crash when the game starts=== | ===Crash when the game starts=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]].}} | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]]}} |
+ | |||
+ | ===Crashes with resolutions larger than 640x480=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use Winplay DLL Patch|fix= | ||
+ | # Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/Patches/bin/WinplayDLL_Patch.zip Winplay DLL Patch]. | ||
+ | # Copy the DLL file to the game directory. | ||
+ | }} | ||
===Raziel runs in circles if a gamepad is connected=== | ===Raziel runs in circles if a gamepad is connected=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]] | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]]}} |
− | ===Hardware acceleration not available for AMD | + | ===Hardware acceleration not available for AMD GPUs=== |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Delete atiumdag.dll|fix=Go to the installation folder and delete or rename | + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete atiumdag.dll|fix= |
+ | * Go to the installation folder and delete or rename {{file|atiumdag.dll}}. | ||
+ | }} | ||
===Game crashes when reaching Melchiah gates after loading a game=== | ===Game crashes when reaching Melchiah gates after loading a game=== | ||
{{ii}} After doing all the puzzles before Melchiah, if you load the game again and try to reach the gates before the boss battle, it'll crash. | {{ii}} After doing all the puzzles before Melchiah, if you load the game again and try to reach the gates before the boss battle, it'll crash. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]] | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]]<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/224920/discussions/0/2837788120352512948/ How to fix immediately corrupted save]</ref>}} |
===Audio issues=== | ===Audio issues=== | ||
{{ii}} On modern computers, audio may have issues such as dialogue skipping at some points. | {{ii}} On modern computers, audio may have issues such as dialogue skipping at some points. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]] | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Wrace's SR1 Patch|Wrace's SR1 Patch]]}} |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Sound#Issues fixed|Set a lower sampling rate]]|fix= | ||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz should be fine | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95, 98 |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 200 MHz |
|minRAM = 16 MB | |minRAM = 16 MB | ||
|minHD = 320 MB | |minHD = 320 MB | ||
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|minDX = 6 | |minDX = 6 | ||
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
− | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 266 MHz |
|recRAM = 32 MB | |recRAM = 32 MB | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
− | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
− | |recDX = | + | |recDX = |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Revision as of 08:05, 24 November 2021
Developers | |
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Crystal Dynamics | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Eidos Interactive |
Digital | Square Enix |
Engines | |
Gex Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 8, 1999 |
Taxonomy | |
Series | Legacy of Kain |
Legacy of Kain | |
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Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain | 1997 |
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver | 1999 |
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 | 2001 |
Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2 | 2002 |
Legacy of Kain: Defiance | 2003 |
Nosgoth | Cancelled |
Key points
- A straight conversion of the PlayStation version, with none of the enhancements of the Dreamcast port.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SafeDisc DRM[Note 1] | |||
Publisher website | ||||
Includes Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2, Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2 and Legacy of Kain: Defiance. | ||||
GOG.com (unavailable) | Temporarily removed by Square Enix to work on important updates. | |||
Steam (unavailable) | Temporarily removed by Square Enix to work on important updates. |
Essential improvements
Patches
Patch 1.2 is the latest version
Wrace's SR1 Patch
- Fan patch created by Wrace that improves compatibility with modern versions of Windows, fixing various bugs, adding new sound engine and subtitles, native support of all gamepads and mouse, support of vibration for XInput gamepads, widescreen support and unlocking 60 frames per second, in-game map and in-game achievements, fix for storing/loading current level for the saves, additional menu item 'New Game+' to start it with already solved block-puzzles, and the possibility to skip logo movies.
Installation of Wrace's SR1 Patch |
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|
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename video files[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Soul Reaver\kain2.txt |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/224920/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\savegame.her[Note 3] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/224920/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Use Wrace's SR1 Patch | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Use Wrace's SR1 Patch or D3DWindower | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use Wrace's SR1 Patch | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS; use Wrace's SR1 Patch to fix. | ||
120+ FPS |
Widescreen resolution
- This fix causes disappearing textures on the sides of the screen, which becomes progressively worse with wider aspect ratios.
Hor+ widescreen support[3] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Use Wrace's SR1 Patch for the native support of all controllers.[4] | |
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | Use Wrace's SR1 Patch | |
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | Use Wrace's SR1 Patch | |
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PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers | Use Wrace's SR1 Patch | |
---|---|---|
Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Sound, Music, and Speech. | |
Surround sound | Use Wrace's SR1 Patch | |
Subtitles | Use Wrace's SR1 Patch | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | Use Wrace's SR1 Patch | |||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Use Wrace's SR1 Patch | |||
Italian | Retail only. Download. | |||
Japanese | Retail only | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Retail only (GreenLeaf) | |||
Russian | Use Wrace's SR1 Patch | |||
Spanish | Retail only. Download. |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver. | ||
vorpX | Z3D User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 v 2.6, see profile introdution. Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum. |
Issues fixed
Crash when the game starts
Use Wrace's SR1 Patch |
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Crashes with resolutions larger than 640x480
Use Winplay DLL Patch |
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|
Raziel runs in circles if a gamepad is connected
Use Wrace's SR1 Patch |
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Hardware acceleration not available for AMD GPUs
Delete atiumdag.dll |
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|
Game crashes when reaching Melchiah gates after loading a game
- After doing all the puzzles before Melchiah, if you load the game again and try to reach the gates before the boss battle, it'll crash.
Use Wrace's SR1 Patch[5] |
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Audio issues
- On modern computers, audio may have issues such as dialogue skipping at some points.
Use Wrace's SR1 Patch |
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Set a lower sampling rate |
---|
Notes
|
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 200 MHz | Intel Pentium 266 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 320 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 6 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 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]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (224920) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver - Widescreen Tutorial - YouTube
- ↑ Native support of ALL gamepads for SR1
- ↑ How to fix immediately corrupted save