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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 24, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 24, 2009}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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|steam appid  = 21920
 
|steam appid  = 21920
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = wheelman
 
|wikipedia    = Wheelman (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Wheelman (video game)
 
|winehq      = 14547
 
|winehq      = 14547
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|v7.39.0005}}. Russian copies use {{DRM|StarForce|5}}. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|v7.39.0005}}. Russian copies use {{DRM|StarForce|5}}. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row | Steam | 21920 | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{--}} This game is not available digitally.
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{{--}} This game is no longer available digitally.
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==Monetization==
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{{Monetization
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|ad-supported          =
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|dlc                    =
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|expansion pack        =
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|freeware              =
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|free-to-play          =
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|one-time game purchase =
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|sponsored              = Pontiac G8, Opel Astra and Zippo lighter are featured in game.
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|subscription          =
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}}
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===[[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
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|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
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|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
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|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
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|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
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|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
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|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
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|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Wheelman - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Wheelman - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/wheelman
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/wheelman
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use FOV hack|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use FOV hack|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Download [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4lfqq0DpUo-RUtHaTRFazJfY1E/view Racer_S FOV hack] and extract it.
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# Download [https://mega.nz/folder/iORliCIK#53Vv--UOAR77w6yXlihD-A/file/LSQzkKTa] and extract it.
 
# Start the program.
 
# Start the program.
 
# Start the game.
 
# Start the game.
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
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|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = Only control presets with no remapping option.
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes = No option provided.
 
|acceleration option notes = No option provided.
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|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  =  
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|controller support notes  = A controller is recommended.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Shared with mouse.
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Shared with mouse.
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
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|button prompts            = Xbox
 
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|button prompts notes      =
 
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Wheelman - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Wheelman - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
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  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Polish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Polish retail release only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    = Only available in Russian retail copy
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  |notes    = Russian retail release only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
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|shader model versions  = 3
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|shader model versions  = 3.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
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|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
 
{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
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|physics          = PhysX
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|physics          = Havok
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|audio            =  
 
|audio            =  

Latest revision as of 18:31, 20 July 2023

Wheelman
Wheelman cover
Developers
Tigon Studios
Midway Studios Newcastle
Publishers
Midway Games
Ubisoft
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows March 24, 2009
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Wheelman on MobyGames
Wheelman on Wikipedia
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Key points

Bare-bone PC port, lacking such features as video options or key rebinding.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM v7.39.0005 DRM. Russian copies use StarForce 5 DRM.
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
This game is no longer available digitally.

Monetization

Type Notes
Sponsored Pontiac G8, Opel Astra and Zippo lighter are featured in game.


Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Replace bik files[citation needed]
  1. Download "blank" movie files and extract them.
  2. Copy them to <path-to-game>\WheelmanGame\Movies replacing already existing ones.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Wheelman
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21920/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Wheelman
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21920/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 FOV change is Vert-.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
See 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.

Field of view (FOV)

Use FOV hack[citation needed]
  1. Download [1] and extract it.
  2. Start the program.
  3. Start the game.
  4. Use hotkeys displayed in a program to increase or decrease FOV.

Windowed

Use DxWnd[citation needed]
  1. Download DxWnd,extract and start it.
  2. Click Edit and Add.
  3. Type in a name, e.g. Wheelman.
  4. Right to a Path field click button with ....
  5. Go to <path-to-game>\Binaries\Wheelman.exe.
  6. Under position type in:
    • X = 0
    • Y = 0
    • W = *your desired window width* (e.g. 1920)
    • H = *your desired window hight* (e.g. 1080)
  7. Go to Input tab and under Cursor handling select.
    • Correct mouse position
    • Intercept GDI Cursor Clipping
  8. Go to DirectX tab and under DirectX version hook select DirectX9.
  9. Click OK and launch the game.

Notes

Make sure window width and height in DxWnd is the same as the one selected in game.
This method has a negative impact on frame rate.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Only control presets with no remapping option.
Mouse acceleration
No option provided.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
A controller is recommended.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Shared with mouse.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Polish retail release only.
Russian
Russian retail release only.
Spanish

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+		 Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.8 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 9 GB 15 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7800
ATI Radeon X1800
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 8800
ATI Radeon HD 2600
512 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References