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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.

Spy Hunter
Spy Hunter	1984
Spy Hunter (2003)	2003
Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run	2009

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Standard CD check.

This game is not available digitally.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions^[1]
Go to `<path-to-game>\movies` Delete or rename `ASPYR.SHM`, `INTRO.SHM` and `MLOGO.SHM`.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English

Issues fixed

Game cannot be installed

When attempting to install from disk, a message will pop up saying Fatal Application Error - This Application has Unexpectedly Quit.

Instructions
Go to My Computer or This PC, depending on the version of Windows you're using, and open the disk drive, where Spy Hunter is located. Right click `Autorun.exe`, select Properties, set compatibility mode to Windows XP (Service Pack 2), check Run this program as an administrator, then click Apply. Run the installer as usual.

Game crashes

Game will crash shortly after reaching the title screen.

Install dgVoodoo

Download dgVoodoo.
Extract dgVoodooCpl.exe and dgVoodoo.conf to <path-to-game>, where SpyHunter.exe resides.
Open the MS folder in the dgVoodoo zip and extract DDraw.dll, D3DImm.dll, D3D8.dll, and D3D9.dll from the x86 folder to <path-to-game>, again where SpyHunter.exe resides.
Open dgVoodooCpl.exe.
Make sure the Config folder / Running instance is set to <path-to-game>, it may already be there by default.
In the General tab, set Adapter(s) to use / enable to your current graphics card, Appearance to Full Screen, and Scaling mode to Stretched, 4:3 Aspect Ratio.
In the DirectX tab, make sure Disable and passthru to real DirectX is unchecked, and set Resolution to Max. You can uncheck dgVoodoo Watermark if you wish.
Optional: under Texturing, set Filtering to Force anisotropic 16x and set Antialiasing (MSAA) to 8x to enable anisotropic filtering and antialiasing respectively. Under Miscellaneous, check Force vSync to enable vSync.
Click Apply and exit the program.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	8.1

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	98, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU)	800 MHz Intel Pentium 3/AMD Athlon	1.5 GHz
System memory (RAM)	256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	700 MB
Video card (GPU)	8 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible	64 MB of VRAM

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	10.2.5 or later
Processor (CPU)	600 MHz G3/G4 processor	867 dual G4 or better processor
System memory (RAM)	256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	2 GB
Video card (GPU)	ATI Radeon or Nvidia GeForce 16 MB of VRAM	64 MB of VRAM

References

↑ Verified by User:Klumb3r on 2017-09-26

[1] Verified by User:Klumb3r on 2017-09-26

[1]

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 {{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc | Standard CD check. | | Windows }}
 }}
+{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
 ==Essential improvements==
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 |4k ultra hd                = false
 |4k ultra hd notes          =
-|fov                        = unknown
+|fov                        = false
 |fov notes                  =
-|windowed                   = unknown
+|windowed                   = false
 |windowed notes             =
 |borderless windowed        = unknown
 |borderless windowed notes  =
-|anisotropic                = unknown
+|anisotropic                = hackable
-|anisotropic notes          =
+|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Game crashes|Game crashes]].
-|antialiasing               = unknown
+|antialiasing               = hackable
-|antialiasing notes         =
+|antialiasing notes         = See [[#Game crashes|Game crashes]].
 |vsync                      = unknown
 |vsync notes                =
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 |60 fps notes               = FMVs are locked at 30 FPS.
 |120 fps                    = unknown
-|120 fps notes              =
+|120 fps notes              = Even on modern systems, game runs rather poorly regardless of settings, inconclusive.
 |hdr                        = unknown
 |hdr notes                  =
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   |fan       =
 }}
+}}
+==Issues fixed==
+===Game cannot be installed===
+{{ii}} When attempting to install from disk, a message will pop up saying '''Fatal Application Error - This Application has Unexpectedly Quit'''.
+{{Fixbox|fix=
+#Go to '''My Computer''' or '''This PC''', depending on the version of Windows you're using, and open the disk drive, where '''Spy Hunter''' is located.
+#Right click <code>Autorun.exe</code>, select '''Properties''', set compatibility mode to '''Windows XP (Service Pack 2)''', check '''Run this program as an administrator''', then click '''Apply'''.
+#Run the installer as usual.
+}}
+===Game crashes===
+{{ii}} Game will crash shortly after reaching the title screen.
+{{Fixbox|description=Install dgVoodoo|fix=
+# Download ''[http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo]''.
+# Extract <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> and <code>dgVoodoo.conf</code> to {{p|game}}, where <code>SpyHunter.exe</code> resides.
+# Open the <code>MS</code> folder in the dgVoodoo zip and extract <code>DDraw.dll</code>, <code>D3DImm.dll</code>, <code>D3D8.dll</code>, and <code>D3D9.dll</code> from the <code>x86</code> folder to {{p|game}}, again where <code>SpyHunter.exe</code> resides.
+# Open <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code>.
+# Make sure the '''Config folder / Running instance''' is set to {{p|game}}, it may already be there by default.
+# In the '''General''' tab, set '''Adapter(s) to use / enable''' to your current graphics card, '''Appearance''' to '''Full Screen''', and '''Scaling mode''' to '''Stretched, 4:3 Aspect Ratio'''.
+# In the '''DirectX''' tab, make sure '''Disable and passthru to real DirectX''' is unchecked, and set '''Resolution''' to '''Max'''. You can uncheck '''dgVoodoo Watermark''' if you wish.
+# Optional:  under '''Texturing''', set '''Filtering''' to '''Force anisotropic 16x''' and set '''Antialiasing (MSAA)''' to '''8x''' to enable anisotropic filtering and antialiasing respectively.  Under '''Miscellaneous''', check '''Force vSync''' to enable vSync.
+# Click '''Apply''' and exit the program.
 }}
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 ===API===
 {{API
-|direct3d versions      =
+|direct3d versions      = 8.1
 |direct3d notes         =
 |directdraw versions    =

Developers

	Paradigm Entertainment
Windows	Sidhe Interactive
macOS (OS X)	TransGaming Inc.
Publishers
	Midway Games
	Aspyr Media
Release dates
Windows	May 28, 2003
macOS (OS X)	May 28, 2003