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|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 4|Former|ref=<ref name="former engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-01-26}}</ref>|build=4.7.0f1}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 4|Former|ref=<ref name="former engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-01-26}}</ref>|build=4.7.0f1}}
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-05-02}}</ref>|build=5.6.5p1}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|Former|ref=<ref name="former engineversion 2">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-05-02}}</ref>|build=5.6.5p1}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2017|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2023-01-03}}</ref>|build=2017.4.38f1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 9, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 9, 2014}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 9, 2014|ref={{cn|reason=Might be incorrect.|date=September 2016}}}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 9, 2014}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 9, 2014|ref={{cn|reason=Might be incorrect.|date=September 2016}}}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 9, 2014}}
 
|reception    =
 
|reception    =
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|whispering-willows|64}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|whispering-willows|64}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|whispering-willows|}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|whispering-willows|}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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|hltb        = 19502
 
|hltb        = 19502
 
|igdb        =  
 
|igdb        =  
 +
|lutris      = whispering-willows
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|mobygames    = whispering-willows
 
|mobygames    = whispering-willows
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|winehq      = 17062
 
|winehq      = 17062
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | whispering-willows-bde110 | unknown | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | whispering-willows | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | whispering-willows | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4162-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4162-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 288060 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle|3273|Deluxe Edition}} also available. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 288060 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle|3273|Deluxe Edition}} also available. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | whispering-willows | DRM-free |  | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | whispering-willows | DRM-free |  | | Windows }}
 +
}}
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==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported                =
 +
|dlc                        =
 +
|expansion pack              =
 +
|freeware                    =
 +
|free-to-play                =
 +
|one-time game purchase      = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored                  =
 +
|subscription                =
 +
|subscription gaming service =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = None
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Nightlight Interactive\Whispering Willows\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Nightlight Interactive\Whispering Willows\}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/Nightlight Interactive/Whispering Willows/prefs}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{XDG|unknown}}
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{{XDG|true}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Nightlight Interactive\Whispering Willows\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Nightlight Interactive\Whispering Willows\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/unity3d/Nightlight Interactive/Whispering Willows/prefs}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/Nightlight Interactive/Whispering Willows/prefs}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|discord                  =  
 
|discord                  =  
 
|discord notes            =  
 
|discord notes            =  
|epic games launcher      =  
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|epic games launcher      = unknown
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|gog galaxy                = false
 
|gog galaxy                = false
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Edit <code>ResolutionHeight_h1843629172</code>, <code>ResolutionWidth_h1003235053</code>, <code>Screenmanager Resolution Height_h2627697771</code>, and <code>Screenmanager Resolution Width_h182942802</code> in the configuration file to set a custom resolution. {{term|Hor+}} behavior.
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Edit <code>ResolutionHeight_h1843629172</code>, <code>ResolutionWidth_h1003235053</code>, <code>Screenmanager Resolution Height_h2627697771</code>, and <code>Screenmanager Resolution Width_h182942802</code> in the configuration file to set a custom resolution. {{term|Hor+}} behavior.
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Borderless is default. To enable exclusive, see [[Engine:Unity#Exclusive fullscreen mode|Unity/Exclusive fullscreen mode]].
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Character animations have low framerate.
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = true
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
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|dualshock 4 notes        = Full support in USB wired. Partial support in Bluetooth wireless, but not all functions work and it's unplayable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Eincrou|date=2023-04-13|comment=}}</ref>
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = true
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = V2, Wired, USB, Bluetooth
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  = The game recognizes a wireless DS4, but many buttons don't work.
 
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
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{{Image|Whispering Willows audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Whispering Willows audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume         = true
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|separate volume           = true
|separate volume notes   = Music, Sound Effects
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|separate volume notes     = Music, Sound Effects
|surround sound           = unknown
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|surround sound           = n/a
|surround sound notes     =  
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|surround sound notes     =  
|subtitles               = unknown
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|subtitles                 = n/a
|subtitles notes         =  
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|subtitles notes           = All speech is text-based.
|closed captions         = false
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|closed captions           = false
|closed captions notes   =  
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|closed captions notes     =  
|mute on focus lost       = true
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|mute on focus lost       = always on
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
|eax support             =  
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|eax support               =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        =
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
|general midi audio        =
 +
|general midi audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |language  = Hungarian
 
  |language  = Hungarian
 
  |interface = hackable
 
  |interface = hackable
  |audio    = false
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  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |notes    = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/whispering-willows/whispering-willows/2650 Fan translation]
 
  |notes    = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/whispering-willows/whispering-willows/2650 Fan translation]
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 11
|direct3d notes        =  
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|direct3d notes        = D3D11 only on Windows after engine updated to Unity 2017. Previous builds used D3D9.
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
|opengl versions        =  
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|wing                  =
|opengl notes          =  
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|wing notes            =
 +
|opengl versions        = true
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|opengl notes          = OS X and Linux only.
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|shader model versions  =
 
|shader model notes    =
 
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = false
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = true
|macos arm app          =  
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|macos arm app          = false
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux powerpc app      =
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 32-bit executable= true
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = false
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}

Latest revision as of 22:51, 13 April 2023

Whispering Willows
Whispering Willows cover
Developers
Night Light Interactive
Publishers
Akupara Games
Engines
Former Unity 4[Note 1]
Former Unity 5[Note 2]
Unity 2017[Note 3]
Release dates
Windows July 9, 2014
macOS (OS X) July 9, 2014
Linux July 9, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 64
OpenCritic 64
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Scrolling, Side view
Controls Direct control
Genres Adventure, Puzzle
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Horror, Supernatural
Whispering Willows on HowLongToBeat
Whispering Willows on IGDB
Whispering Willows on MobyGames
Whispering Willows on Wikipedia

Whispering Willows is a singleplayer scrolling and side view adventure and puzzle game.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Windows
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Deluxe Edition is also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
Deluxe Edition is also available.
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
itch.io
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions None

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Nightlight Interactive\Whispering Willows\
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/unity3d/Nightlight Interactive/Whispering Willows/prefs
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Nightlight Interactive\Whispering Willows\
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/unity3d/Nightlight Interactive/Whispering Willows/prefs

Save game cloud syncing

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.
Brightness setting.
Brightness setting.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Edit ResolutionHeight_h1843629172, ResolutionWidth_h1003235053, Screenmanager Resolution Height_h2627697771, and Screenmanager Resolution Width_h182942802 in the configuration file to set a custom resolution. Hor+ behavior.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Borderless is default. To enable exclusive, see Unity/Exclusive fullscreen mode.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Character animations have low framerate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Keyboard controls.
Keyboard controls.

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
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Full support in USB wired. Partial support in Bluetooth wireless, but not all functions work and it's unplayable.[4]
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
, Wired, Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth)
The game recognizes a wireless DS4, but many buttons don't work.
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
Music, Sound Effects
Surround sound
Subtitles
All speech is text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation
Italian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Ukrainian

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11 D3D11 only on Windows after engine updated to Unity 2017. Previous builds used D3D9.
OpenGL
OS X and Linux only.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) 2.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2396 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 700 Series
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.7
Processor (CPU) 2.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2396 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 700 Series
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 15.04
Processor (CPU) 2.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2396 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 700 Series


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 4.7.0f1[1]
  2. Unity engine build: 5.6.5p1[2]
  3. Unity engine build: 2017.4.38f1[3]

References

  1. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-01-26
  2. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-05-02
  3. Verified by User:Mastan on 2023-01-03
  4. Verified by User:Eincrou on 2023-04-13