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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Riposte|ref=<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/943197-exodus-from-the-earth Exodus from the Earth for PC - GameFAQs]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Riposte|ref=<ref>[http://www.strategyfirst.com/press/2252-feel-the-heat-with-strategy-first-rsquo-s-exodus-from-the-earth-for-pc.html Feel The Heat With Strategy First’s Exodus From The Earth For PC - Strategy First - Press]</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 24, 2007}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 24, 2007}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 12390
 
|steam appid  = 12390
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 40651
 +
|wikipedia    =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
|wikipedia    =  
+
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/12390/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/12390/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B0030GG1AE | unknown | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B0030GG1AE | unknown | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-EFTE | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | exodus-from-the-earth | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | exodus-earth | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | exodus-from-the-earth | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 12390 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 12390 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | exodus-from-the-earth | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Delete/rename video files}}
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\single\data\avi}}.
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\single\data\avi\</code>
 
 
# Delete or rename {{file|logo.ogv}} and {{file|publisher.ogv}}.
 
# Delete or rename {{file|logo.ogv}} and {{file|publisher.ogv}}.
 
}}
 
}}
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|C:\Users\{{p|username}}\Documents\My Games\Exodus\Default\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|C:\Users\{{p|username}}\Documents\My Games\Exodus\Default\}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} Data is not redirected to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents</code>
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{{ii}} Data is not redirected to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}</code>
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|C:\Users\{{p|username}}\Documents\My Games\Exodus\Default\save\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|C:\Users\{{p|username}}\Documents\My Games\Exodus\Default\save\}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} Data is not redirected to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents</code>
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{{ii}} Data is not redirected to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}</code>
  
 
===[[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
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = unknown
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Exodus from the Earth video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Exodus from the Earth video settings.png|Video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/exodus-earth/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/exodus-earth/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = false
+
|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
 
|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
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|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps notes              = 90 FPS default cap; see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 
|120 fps notes              = 90 FPS default cap; see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set FOV|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/exodus-earth/en Exodus from the Earth | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\single\data\config\autoexec.cfg}}
 +
# Edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}}
 +
# Add the lines: <code>cl_fov XX</code> and <code>eg_EnableVFov 0</code> X = your preferential value.
 +
# Save your changes and close the file.
 +
106.2602 is recommended for a 16:9 aspect ratio.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set FPS cap|ref={{cn|date=May 2020}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Set FPS cap}}
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\single\data\config\autoexec.cfg}}
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
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# Edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}}
# Edit {{file|variables.cfg}}
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# Add this line at the bottom: <code>eg_maxFPS XX</code> X = your preferential value. (Going above 100 may have physics consequences).
# Add this line at the bottom: <code>var    eg_maxFPS "144"</code> (change <code>144</code> to the cap you want).
 
 
# Save your changes and close the file.
 
# Save your changes and close the file.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Exodus from the Earth input settings.png|Input settings.}}
|key remap                = unknown
+
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
|acceleration option notes =  
+
|acceleration option notes = Includes smoothing option, but lacks option for acceleration.
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|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 =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|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  =
 +
|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          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
|haptic feedback notes    =  
+
|haptic feedback notes    = No separate option to disable it.
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Exodus from the Earth audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Exodus from the Earth audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Voice, Effects.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Voice, Effects.
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]].
 
|subtitles                = unknown
 
|subtitles                = unknown
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         = EAX 2.0 through FMOD.
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}}Enabling ''3D positional audio calls'' requires setting at least '''quad''' speaker output in Windows speaker config.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrNWrpSOYXA|title= Exodus from the Earth - DSOAL sample (EAX + HRTF)|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/305-exodus-from-the-earth-deutsch-patch/ download for Steam release, does not include dub].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=943191092 download for Steam release, does not include dub].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
|tcp  =  
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|tcp  = 8001
|udp  =  
+
|udp  = 8001
|upnp =  
+
|upnp = false
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game failes to boot===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Launch Steam as admin|ref={{cn|date=May 2020}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Cannot change video settings===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set etfe.exe to Vista Compatability mode|ref={{cn|date=May 2020}}|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==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 =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Enable Console Command===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit autoexec.cfg|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide_machine|date=2017-05-06}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\single\data\config\autoexec.cfg}} with a text editor.
 +
# Add a line <code>eg_blockconsole 0</code>.
 +
# Save the changes and run the game.
 +
# Press {{key|`}} to open the console.
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    =  
+
|minOS    = XP, Vista
|minCPU  =  
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 1.8 GHz
|minRAM  =  
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon XP 1.8 GHz
|minHD    =  
+
|minRAM  = 512 MB
|minGPU  =  
+
|minHD    = 7 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce FX 5700
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9600
 +
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minSM    = 2.0
 +
|minaudio = 16-bit DirectX 9.0c compatible
  
|recOS    =  
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
|recCPU   =  
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+
|recRAM   =  
+
|recRAM   = 2 GB
|recHD    =  
+
|recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce 7950 GT
|recGPU  =  
+
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1950 Pro
 +
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|recaudio = Creative X-Fi sound card
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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Exodus from the Earth
Exodus from the Earth cover
Developers
Parallax Arts Studio
Publishers
Strategy First
Engines
Riposte[1]
Release dates
Windows August 24, 2007
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Multiplayer
Exodus from the Earth on MobyGames

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
Windows
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\single\data\avi.
  2. Delete or rename logo.ogv and publisher.ogv.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\My Games\Exodus\Default\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12390/pfx/[Note 1]
Data is not redirected to %USERPROFILE%\Documents

Save game data location

System Location
Windows C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\My Games\Exodus\Default\save\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12390/pfx/[Note 1]
Data is not redirected to %USERPROFILE%\Documents

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Field of view (FOV)

Set FOV[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\single\data\config\autoexec.cfg
  2. Edit autoexec.cfg
  3. Add the lines: cl_fov XX and eg_EnableVFov 0 X = your preferential value.
  4. Save your changes and close the file.

106.2602 is recommended for a 16:9 aspect ratio.

High frame rate

Set FPS cap[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\single\data\config\autoexec.cfg
  2. Edit autoexec.cfg
  3. Add this line at the bottom: eg_maxFPS XX X = your preferential value. (Going above 100 may have physics consequences).
  4. Save your changes and close the file.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Voice, Effects.
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 2.0 through FMOD.
Royalty free audio
Enabling 3D positional audio calls requires setting at least quad speaker output in Windows speaker config.[3]

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Retail only; download for Steam release, does not include dub.
Russian
Retail only; download for Steam release, does not include dub.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
10
Online play
10

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 8001
UDP 8001
This game does not support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.

Issues fixed

Game failes to boot

Launch Steam as admin[citation needed]

Cannot change video settings

Set etfe.exe to Vista Compatability mode[citation needed]

Other information

API

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

Enable Console Command

Edit autoexec.cfg[4]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\single\data\config\autoexec.cfg with a text editor.
  2. Add a line eg_blockconsole 0.
  3. Save the changes and run the game.
  4. Press ~ to open the console.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 1.8 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce FX 5700
ATI Radeon 9600
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 2.0 support
Sound (audio device) 16-bit DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

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

References