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This page is for the original game and its Masterpiece Edition. For the 2021 remake, see Myst (2021). For realMyst, see realMyst or realMyst: Masterpiece Edition.
Key points
- Myst requires QuickTime 2 or higher; install from Apple's site if you don't have it already.
- Can be run under ScummVM.
- The original retail version uses a 16-bit installer. Use ScummVM to circumvent the installer.
General information
- Official forums
- MYSTAges - A wiki for the series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
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Retail |
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GOG.com |
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Myst: Masterpiece Edition. Prepackaged with ScummVM. |
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Steam |
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Myst: Masterpiece Edition. Prepackaged with ScummVM.[1]
Does not require the Steam client to run. |
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- A demo is available from ScummVM.
Version differences
- Myst: Masterpiece Edition (initially released in 1999) is an enhanced version where the images are re-rendered in higher quality, the soundtrack remastered, sound effects enhanced, and some cinematics redone.
- The retail version of Myst: Masterpiece Edition comes bundled with a "Making of" video on the disk.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
- ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.
Video
Input
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Use ScummVM. |
Surround sound |
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Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Royalty free audio |
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Not available in the Masterpiece Edition |
Japanese |
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Polish |
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Spanish |
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Issues fixed
Installing/running the game on modern Windows
Use ScummVM[2]
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- Both Myst and Myst: Masterpiece Edition are supported
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Other information
API
Executable | PPC | 16-bit |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows | |
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64-bit requires a 64-bit build of ScummVM. |
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Mac OS (Classic) | | | |
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System requirements
Windows 3.x | Windows | Mac OS (Classic) | macOS (OS X) |
Windows 3.x |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
3.1 | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel 386DX 33 MHz
| Intel 486 |
System memory (RAM) |
4 MB |
8 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
4 MB |
600 MB |
Video card (GPU) |
SVGA | |
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 75 MHz
| Intel Pentium 133 MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
8 MB |
32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
4 MB |
600 MB |
Video card (GPU) |
SVGA
| DirectX 6.1 compatible |
Mac OS |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
7.0.1 |
9.2.2 |
Processor (CPU) |
Motorola 68020 | |
System memory (RAM) |
4 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
3 MB | |
Video card (GPU) |
256 colors | |
Sound (audio device) |
Sound Manager 3.0 | |
Other |
QuickTime 1.6 | |
macOS (OS X) |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
10.13 |
Processor (CPU) |
1.8 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
2 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
32 MB of VRAM |
Notes
References