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{{Infobox game
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|cover         = Sword_of_the_Stars_Box.jpg
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|cover       = Sword_of_the_Stars_Box.jpg
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|developer     = Kerberos Productions
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|developers  =
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|publisher     = Paradox Interactive<br/>Lighthouse Interactive
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Kerberos Productions}}
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|engine        =  
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|publishers  =
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|release dates = <sup>NA</sup> August 22, 2006<br/><sup>EU</sup>September 8, 2006
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Paradox Interactive}}
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|steam         = 42890
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Lighthouse Interactive}}
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|gog            =  
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|engines      =  
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|22 August 2006}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Sword of the Stars }}
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|steam appid  = 42890
 +
|steam appid side = 25860, 25920
 +
|gogcom id    = 1450279740
 +
|strategywiki = Sword of the Stars
 +
|mobygames    = sword-of-the-stars
 +
|wikipedia    = Sword of the Stars
 +
|winehq      = 3919
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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Turn-based 4x Space Strategy game on a Galactic scale. Play as the fast, balanced Terran race, the expansive, reptilian Tarkas, the Defensive, slow moving Hiver, or the Peaceful, Aquatic Dolphin-Whales known as the Liir. Both expansions add once race each, the first being the agressive, destructive Zuul, and the other being the patient traders known as the Morrigi.
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'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [http://www.kerberos-productions.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=23 Developer's forum]
 +
{{GOG.com links|1450279740|sword_of_the_stars_complete_collection}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/42890/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] (Complete Collection)
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/25860/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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It is currently the first game of a series of 2 games.  
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==Availability==
 +
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}} | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B003P2VTBO | unknown | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | sword_of_the_stars_complete_collection | DRM-free | Complete Collection - includes all expansion packs | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | sword-of-the-stars-complete-collection | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 42890 | Steam | Complete Collection - includes all expansion packs | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Born of Blood |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| A Murder of Crows |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Argos Naval Yard |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Game data==
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}|{{P|game}}\Profiles}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\SavedGames}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Sword of the Stars video settings.png|General settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  =
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      =
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    =
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =
 +
|widescreen resolution      = true
 +
|widescreen resolution notes=
 +
|multimonitor              = false
 +
|multimonitor notes        =
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Stretched 1920 resolution.{{cn}}
 +
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          =
 +
|fov                        = false
 +
|fov notes                  =
 +
|windowed                  = true
 +
|windowed notes            =
 +
|borderless windowed        = false
 +
|borderless windowed notes  =
 +
|anisotropic                = false
 +
|anisotropic notes          =
 +
|antialiasing              = false
 +
|antialiasing notes        =
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = false
 +
|vsync notes                =
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Sword of the Stars Keybindings.png|Keybindings.}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes =
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = unknown
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = unknown
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|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 notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
  
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3 downloadable expansions are available which add upwards of 2 new races and new techs to the tech tree. A complete edition is also more commonly available that features all the expansions and the base game, allowing you to get the most out of your conquest of the galaxy.
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==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Sword of the Stars Audio Settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Master, Sound Effects, Speech, GUI, Music
 +
|surround sound          = false
 +
|surround sound notes    = Mono and Stereo only.
 +
|subtitles                = false
 +
|subtitles notes          = Some announcements are audio-only.
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = true
 +
|mute on focus lost notes = Will still give important alerts (e.g. during multiplayer, on new turn or last player to act).
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
  
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==System Requirements==
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{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
  
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*OS: Microsoft Windows 2000/XP or later
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==Network==
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*CPU: 1.5 GHz Pentium/compatible CPU
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{{Network/Multiplayer
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*Memory: 1 GB RAM
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|local play          =
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*Video: At least 128 MB Video RAM
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|local play players  =
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*Sound: DirectX compliant Sound card
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|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 8
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  = 8
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = unknown
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = unknown
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = true
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = true
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Long loading times for battles==
 +
{{ii}} The game is very slow to load battles on modern hardware.  Forcing the game to use one core can improve loading times, at the expense of turn resolution.
 +
# Open the "sots.ini" file with notepad, in your root SOTS folder.
 +
# Add "[CPU]ForceSingleCore=1" as an entry and save.  Be sure it has a format similar to default entries.
 +
 
 +
==Memory Capacity==
 +
{{ii}} Being a 32-bit program, SOTS by default uses 2gb of memory.  You can expand the amount of memory it can use by enabling the 4gb flag.
 +
#Go to "https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/large-address-aware.112556/", and download "Large Address Aware".
 +
#Extract the archive, and use the program to alter the SOTS executable to be LAA.
 +
 
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Invalid CD Key===
 +
{{ii}} The Steam version has recently provided nonfunctioning CD-keys, or has them missing.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/42890/discussions/0/1318836262671042201/|title=Invalid CD key workaround|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Open <code>42890_install.vdf</code>
 +
# In the "CDKey" option, change <code>%CDKEY%</code> to the valid CD key.
 +
# Launch the game.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Requires access to a prior known CD-key. You should find it in <code>{{p|hkcu}}/Software/Valve/TestApp42890</code> from previous use.
 +
{{ii}} A valid CD key may exist in a different Swords of the Stars entry in the game list (e.g. "Sword of the Stars Complete Collection" rather than "Sword of the Stars").
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = 2000, XP, Vista
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 1.5 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 1 GB<br />2 GB (Vista)
 +
|minHD    = 3 GB
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
|minGPU2  =
 +
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9
 +
|minSM    =
 +
 
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|recGPU2  =
 +
|recVRAM  =
 +
|recDX    =
 +
|recSM    =
 +
}}
  
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[[Category:Game]]
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{{References}}
 +
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 16:28, 10 May 2023

Sword of the Stars
Sword of the Stars cover
Developers
Kerberos Productions
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Lighthouse Interactive
Release dates
Windows August 22, 2006
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Series Sword of the Stars
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Sword of the Stars guide on StrategyWiki
Sword of the Stars on MobyGames
Sword of the Stars on Wikipedia
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Sword of the Stars
Sword of the Stars 2006
Sword of the Stars II: Lords of Winter 2012
Sword of the Stars: The Pit 2013
Sword of the Stars: Ground Pounders 2014
The Pit: Infinity 2019

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

General information

Developer's forum
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions (Complete Collection)
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 SecuROM 7 DRM
Windows
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Complete Collection - includes all expansion packs
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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 Complete Collection - includes all expansion packs
Windows

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Born of Blood
Windows
A Murder of Crows
Windows
Argos Naval Yard
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>[Note 1]
<path-to-game>\Profiles[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/42890/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\SavedGames[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/42890/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Stretched 1920 resolution.[citation needed]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keybindings.
Keybindings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Sound Effects, Speech, GUI, Music
Surround sound
Mono and Stereo only.
Subtitles
Some announcements are audio-only.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Will still give important alerts (e.g. during multiplayer, on new turn or last player to act).
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8
Online play
8 GameSpy services have been shut down;[1] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Long loading times for battles

The game is very slow to load battles on modern hardware. Forcing the game to use one core can improve loading times, at the expense of turn resolution.
  1. Open the "sots.ini" file with notepad, in your root SOTS folder.
  2. Add "[CPU]ForceSingleCore=1" as an entry and save. Be sure it has a format similar to default entries.

Memory Capacity

Being a 32-bit program, SOTS by default uses 2gb of memory. You can expand the amount of memory it can use by enabling the 4gb flag.
  1. Go to "https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/large-address-aware.112556/", and download "Large Address Aware".
  2. Extract the archive, and use the program to alter the SOTS executable to be LAA.

Issues unresolved

Invalid CD Key

The Steam version has recently provided nonfunctioning CD-keys, or has them missing.
Instructions[2]
  1. Open 42890_install.vdf
  2. In the "CDKey" option, change %CDKEY% to the valid CD key.
  3. Launch the game.

Notes

Requires access to a prior known CD-key. You should find it in HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Valve/TestApp42890 from previous use.
A valid CD key may exist in a different Swords of the Stars entry in the game list (e.g. "Sword of the Stars Complete Collection" rather than "Sword of the Stars").

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 1.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
2 GB (Vista)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References