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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Slitherine}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Slitherine}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Proxy Engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 14, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 14, 2013}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 14, 2013|ref={{cn|reason=May be incorrect, using original release date.|date=June 2016}}}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 14, 2013}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November 14, 2013|ref={{cn|reason=May be incorrect, using original release date.|date=June 2016}}}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November 14, 2013}}
 +
|reception    =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|pandora-first-contact|68}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|pandora-first-contact|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | 4X, TBS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Space }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 287580
 
|steam appid  = 287580
 
|steam appid side  = 312380
 
|steam appid side  = 312380
|gogcom page  = pandora
+
|gogcom id    = 1330135151
 +
|official site= https://pandora.proxy-studios.com/
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|hltb        = 17519
 +
|mobygames    = pandora-first-contact
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=173 Official forums]
 
{{GOG.com links|1330135151|pandora_first_contact_gold_edition}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1330135151|pandora_first_contact_gold_edition}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/287580/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/287580/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| GOG | pandora | DRM-free |  | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.slitherine.com/products/435/details/Pandora.First.Contact | Key | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B00GJUR8VE | Unknown | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | pandora | DRM-free | Gold Edition. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | pandora-first-contact | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 287580 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 287580 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' includes the base game and the Eclipse of Nashira DLC.
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| Pandora: Eclipse of Nashira |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{DLC/row| Eclipse of Nashira |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Return to the Massari | Free. Included in the game by updates. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/Proxy Studios/Pandora/Config/}}
+
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/Proxy Studios/Pandora/Config/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/Proxy Studios/Pandora/SavedGames/}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/Proxy Studios/Pandora/SavedGames/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|gog galaxy           = unknown
+
|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = true
+
|gog galaxy               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|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==
+
==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|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  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts 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    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Ambient, cutscene, effects, interface, music, voice
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes = Audio is muted when minimized or when on a different virtual desktop
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|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
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Dutch
 
|language  = Dutch
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = hackable
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = hackable
|notes    =
+
  |fan      = true
  |fan      = yes
+
  |notes     = Fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DsJ8_2oaGv1XavLLyzFrEJZ1VxvrUxFB/view?usp=drive_link download] (Base Game + Eclipse of Nashira + Return to the Massari).
  |fan notes = Fan translation, [http://academia.clandlan.net/?page=academia/view&id=416 download].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          =  
+
|local play          = unknown
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
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|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
|asynchronous        =  
+
|asynchronous        = unknown
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
|matchmaking        =  
+
|matchmaking        = unknown
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
|p2p                =  
+
|p2p                = unknown
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
|dedicated          =  
+
|dedicated          = unknown
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
|self-hosting      =  
+
|self-hosting      = unknown
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          =  
+
|direct ip          = unknown
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 +
|wing                  =
 +
|wing notes            =
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|metal support          =
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =  
 +
|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     = true
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes= Only checked on Linux
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17DkOsI9AwAT4dzPkLmunYJJmUpf1FuWR62Q1vAEfJzM/htmlview|title=Catalina 64-bit Compatibility - Google Docs|date=5 May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|linux powerpc app      = unknown
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = false
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{ii}} GOG version of the game is only available for 64 bit Linuxes (no data on others).
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    =  
+
|minOS    = Vista
|minCPU  =  
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2
|minRAM  =  
+
|minRAM  = 2 GB
|minHD    =  
+
|minHD    = 1 GB
|minGPU  =  
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6600
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9500
 +
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|minOGL  = 2.0
  
|recOS    =  
+
|recOS    = 7, 8, 10
|recCPU  =  
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i3
|recRAM  =  
+
|recRAM  = 4 GB
|recHD    =  
+
|recHD    = 2 GB
|recGPU  =  
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
 +
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4870
 +
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = OS X
 
|OSfamily = OS X
  
|minOS    =  
+
|minOS    = 10.7
|minCPU  =  
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2
|minRAM  =  
+
|minRAM  = 2 GB
|minHD    =  
+
|minHD    = 1 GB
|minGPU  =  
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6600
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9500
 +
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|minOGL  = 2.0
  
|recOS    =  
+
|recOS    = 10.8
|recCPU  =  
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i3
|recRAM  =  
+
|recRAM  = 4 GB
|recHD    =  
+
|recHD    = 2 GB
|recGPU  =  
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
 +
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4870
 +
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    =  
 
|minOS    =  
|minCPU  =  
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2
|minRAM  =  
+
|minRAM  = 2 GB
|minHD    =  
+
|minHD    = 1 GB
|minGPU  =  
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6600
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9500
 +
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|minOGL  = 2.0
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  =  
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i3
|recRAM  =  
+
|recRAM  = 4 GB
|recHD    =  
+
|recHD    = 2 GB
|recGPU  =  
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
 +
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4870
 +
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} GOG.com version of the game is only available for 64-bit Linuxes (no data on others).
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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Pandora: First Contact
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Developers
Proxy Studios
Publishers
Slitherine
Engines
Proxy Engine
Release dates
Windows November 14, 2013
macOS (OS X) November 14, 2013
Linux November 14, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 68
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Point and select
Genres 4X, TBS
Themes Sci-fi, Space
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Pandora: First Contact on IGDB
Pandora: First Contact on MobyGames

General information

Official forums
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Publisher website
CD key
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Gold Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Version differences

The Gold Edition includes the base game and the Eclipse of Nashira DLC.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Eclipse of Nashira
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Return to the Massari Free. Included in the game by updates.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/Proxy Studios/Pandora/Config/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/Proxy Studios/Pandora/SavedGames/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Ambient, cutscene, effects, interface, music, voice
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Audio is muted when minimized or when on a different virtual desktop
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Fan translation by Clan Dlan, download (Base Game + Eclipse of Nashira + Return to the Massari).

Network

Multiplayer types

Connection types

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
[1]
Linux

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600
ATI Radeon 9500
256 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 2.0 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600
ATI Radeon 9500
256 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 2.0 compatible
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600
ATI Radeon 9500
256 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 2.0 compatible
GOG.com version of the game is only available for 64-bit Linuxes (no data on others).


References

  1. Catalina 64-bit Compatibility - Google Docs - last accessed on 5 May 2023