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{{Stub}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        =  
+
|cover        = Singles 2 Triple Trouble cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Rotobee}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Rotobee}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 27, 2005}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 27, 2005}}
 +
|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      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and Select}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Life sim }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Adult, Romance }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Singles }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
−
|wikipedia    =  
+
|mobygames    = singles-2-triple-trouble
−
|winehq      =  
+
|wikipedia    = Singles 2: Triple Trouble
 +
|winehq      = 3121
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Singles}}
+
 
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20161019072212/http://www.singles2.com:80/englisch/index.html Singles 2] - Official website (retrieved)
 +
{{mm}} [http://faq.kochmedia.co.uk/index.php?action=artikel&cat=5&id=261&artlang=en Koch Media Knowledge Base] - Official support site
 +
{{mm}} [http://www.tesguides.com/singles2/ Beginner's Guide to Singles 2] - Fan site
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce|3}} | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} [ftp://ftp.kochmedia.com/pub/hotline/deepsilver/singles2/ Patch 1.4] was the last patch.
 +
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.tesguides.com/singles2/|title=Beginners Guide to Singles 2: Triple Trouble|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref=<ref>[http://www.tesguides.com/singles2/ Beginners Guide to Singles 2: Triple Trouble]</ref>}}
 
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]].
 
# Open <code>game.cfg</code> with a text editor.
 
# Open <code>game.cfg</code> with a text editor.
 
# Find the line <code>videoApplicationStart = logoDeepSilver.mpg logoRotobee.mpg Splash.mpg</code> and delete everything after the equals sign.
 
# Find the line <code>videoApplicationStart = logoDeepSilver.mpg logoRotobee.mpg Splash.mpg</code> and delete everything after the equals sign.
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Delete or rename video files|ref={{cn|}}}}
 
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Video</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Video</code>
−
# Delete <code>logoDeepSilver.mpg</code> and <code>logoRotobee.mpg</code>
+
# Delete or rename <code>logoDeepSilver.mpg</code> and <code>logoRotobee.mpg</code>
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Patches===
+
===Mods/DLC===
−
{{ii}} Patch 1.4 is the last patch and removes copy protection.
+
{{ii}} Some fan-made extensions (DLC) and mods can be found [http://www.tesguides.com/singles2/links.htm here].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}/BKP/Game}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Config\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Savegame}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Savegame\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Singles 2 Triple Trouble options.jpg|Ingame options}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
+
|fov notes                  = See: [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = false
+
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = See: [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]].
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
+
|antialiasing notes        = See: [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
−
|vsync                      = true
+
|upscaling                  = false
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = false
 +
|vsync notes                = On by default.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set in Game.cfg|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Set in Game.cfg|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}}}
 
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]].
 
# Open <code>Game.cfg</code> with a text editor.
 
# Open <code>Game.cfg</code> with a text editor.
−
# Find the line cameraFOV = 65 and set it to your desired values.
+
# Find the line '''cameraFOV = 65''' and set it to your desired value.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set in Game.cfg|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]].
 +
# Open <code>Game.cfg</code> with a text editor.
 +
# Find the line '''filterMode = 3''' and set it to 4 to enable anisotropic filtering.
 +
# Image quality can be further enhanced by forcing a specific filtering level in video card's Control Panel.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set in Game.cfg|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Set in Game.cfg|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}}}
 
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]].
 
# Open <code>Game.cfg</code> with a text editor.
 
# Open <code>Game.cfg</code> with a text editor.
−
# Find the line screenAntialiasing = 0 and set it to your desired value (2-16).
+
# Find the line '''screenAntialiasing = 0''' and set it to your desired value (2-16).
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
−
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
+
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Both axes are inverted at the same time.
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = unknown
 
|controller support        = unknown
 
|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          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Sliders for music, sound, speech, and ambient.
 
|separate volume notes    = Sliders for music, sound, speech, and ambient.
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|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    = Audio dialog is in a non-english "Sim Language".
 
  |notes    = Audio dialog is in a non-english "Sim Language".
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan       =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes     =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|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     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|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    = 2000, XP, Me
+
|minOS    = ME
−
|minCPU  = Pentium 1.5 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minHD    = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 1 GB
−
|minGPU  = T&L support (Geforce 2, Radeon 8500 or better)
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 2
−
|minDX    = 9
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 8500
 +
|minGPU3  = T&L support
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
  
−
|recOS    = 2000, XP, Me
+
|recOS    = XP
−
|recCPU  = Pentium 2 GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
−
|recHD    = 1 GB
+
|recHD    =  
−
|recGPU  = T&L support (Geforce 5400, Radeon 9600 or better)
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce FX series
−
|recDX    = 9
+
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9600 series
 +
|recDX    =  
 
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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Singles 2: Triple Trouble
Singles 2: Triple Trouble cover
Developers
Rotobee
Publishers
Deep Silver
Release dates
Windows May 27, 2005
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Point and select
Genres Life sim
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, Adult, Romance
Series Singles
Singles 2: Triple Trouble on MobyGames
Singles 2: Triple Trouble on Wikipedia
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Singles
Singles: Flirt Up Your Life! 2004
Singles 2: Triple Trouble 2005

Warnings

StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).

General information

Singles 2 - Official website (retrieved)
Koch Media Knowledge Base - Official support site
Beginner's Guide to Singles 2 - Fan site

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
This game is not available digitally.

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.4 was the last patch.

Skip intro videos

Instructions[5]
  1. Go to the configuration file location.
  2. Open game.cfg with a text editor.
  3. Find the line videoApplicationStart = logoDeepSilver.mpg logoRotobee.mpg Splash.mpg and delete everything after the equals sign.
Delete or rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Video
  2. Delete or rename logoDeepSilver.mpg and logoRotobee.mpg

Mods/DLC

Some fan-made extensions (DLC) and mods can be found here.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Config\[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Savegame\[Note 2]

Video

Ingame options
Ingame options

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
See: Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See: Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See: Anti-aliasing (AA).
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
On by default.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Set in Game.cfg[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file location.
  2. Open Game.cfg with a text editor.
  3. Find the line cameraFOV = 65 and set it to your desired value.

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Set in Game.cfg[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file location.
  2. Open Game.cfg with a text editor.
  3. Find the line filterMode = 3 and set it to 4 to enable anisotropic filtering.
  4. Image quality can be further enhanced by forcing a specific filtering level in video card's Control Panel.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Set in Game.cfg[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file location.
  2. Open Game.cfg with a text editor.
  3. Find the line screenAntialiasing = 0 and set it to your desired value (2-16).

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
Both axes are inverted at the same time.
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sliders for music, sound, speech, and ambient.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Audio dialog is in a non-english "Sim Language".
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Audio dialog is in a non-english "Sim Language".
Czech
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) ME XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 2
ATI Radeon 8500
T&L support
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce FX series
ATI Radeon 9600 series
64 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[1][2][3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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