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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|legend-of-grimrock|82}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|legend-of-grimrock|82}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|legend-of-grimrock| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|legend-of-grimrock|}} |
| − | |taxonomy = | + | |taxonomy = |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy, Medieval }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Legend of Grimrock}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Legend of Grimrock}} | ||
|steam appid = 207170 | |steam appid = 207170 | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| official | http://www.grimrock.net/buy/ | DRM-free | Via Humble Widget. | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | legend-of-grimrock | DRM-free | DRM-free when run directly from the main game executable, {{File|grimrock.exe}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Xactactx|date=2023-12-08|comment=I tested the Epic Games version and it is DRM free, the game can be run from "grimrock.exe".}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | legend-of-grimrock | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | legend-of-grimrock | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | legend_of_grimrock | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | legend_of_grimrock | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Almost Human\Legend of Grimrock\}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Almost Human\Legend of Grimrock\grimrock.cfg}} |
| − | {{Game data/config|OS X| | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Almost Human/Legend of Grimrock/}} |
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Almost Human/Legend of Grimrock/}} | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Almost Human/Legend of Grimrock/}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Almost Human\Legend of Grimrock\}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Almost Human\Legend of Grimrock\*.sav}} |
| − | {{Game data/saves|OS X| | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Almost Human/Legend of Grimrock/}} |
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Almost Human/Legend of Grimrock/}} | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Almost Human/Legend of Grimrock/}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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 | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = unknown |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = true | |borderless windowed = true | ||
| − | |borderless windowed notes = Set Display Mode to Borderless in Settings. | + | |borderless windowed notes = Set '''Display Mode''' to '''Borderless''' in Settings. |
|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
|anisotropic notes = Merged into texture filtering options. | |anisotropic notes = Merged into texture filtering options. | ||
|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Capped to monitor refresh when Vsync is enabled; otherwise, see [[#Frame rate (FPS)]]. |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} When Vsync is disabled, the game caps the frame rate. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Modify framerate cap|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ninekain|date=2024-02-18|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]]. | ||
| + | # Change the line <code>maxFrameRate = 120</code> in {{File|grimrock.cfg}} to the desired framerate. | ||
| + | # If the framerate reset back to default, save as <code>Read Only</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
| − | |notes = Fan translation, [http://www.abandonsocios.org/index.php?topic=16908.0 download]. | + | |notes = Fan translation, [http://www.abandonsocios.org/index.php?topic=16908.0 download].<br>Translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nli-XE8qjMmS7erUvDBev17ixePj4G5q/view?usp=drive_link download] and [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1khcadOuLdP6El3G5cQ7zw8Em1gmDI92r/view?usp=drive_link Manual in Spanish]. |
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|native 3d notes = | |native 3d notes = | ||
|nvidia 3d vision = hackable | |nvidia 3d vision = hackable | ||
| − | |nvidia 3d vision notes = See [ | + | |nvidia 3d vision notes = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/04/legend-of-grimrock.html Helix Mod: Legend of Grimrock]. |
|tridef 3d = unknown | |tridef 3d = unknown | ||
|tridef 3d notes = | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Game freezes occasionally=== | ===Game freezes occasionally=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Periodical freezing, overheating|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Periodical freezing, overheating|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.grimrock.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=677|title=Game periodically freezes, black screens, then continues - Legend of Grimrock Forums|date=May 2023}}{{dubious|date=2024-02-18|reason=Based on the information in this very article regarding FPS, the game caps its own framerate when Vsync is off, and that cap is configurable.}}</ref>|fix= |
Enabling Vsync may fix some issues, such as periodic freezing. This is because the game does not have a frame rate limiter, therefore it will tax the graphics card very heavily. Vsync forces a frame rate cap. | Enabling Vsync may fix some issues, such as periodic freezing. This is because the game does not have a frame rate limiter, therefore it will tax the graphics card very heavily. Vsync forces a frame rate cap. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Screen appears black / mostly black=== | ===Screen appears black / mostly black=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Black screen with torches visible|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Black screen with torches visible|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.grimrock.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=848|title=Everything's pitch black except for torch lights - Legend of Grimrock Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
A known issue regarding certain graphics card drivers. Resetting the graphics driver to default values from the control panel can fix this issue. This issue, at least on AMD cards, seems to be caused by forcing anti-aliasing via the control panel. Disabling it should fix the issue. Morphological Filtering (MLAA) seems functional as an alternative, but it can make small text and objects blurry. | A known issue regarding certain graphics card drivers. Resetting the graphics driver to default values from the control panel can fix this issue. This issue, at least on AMD cards, seems to be caused by forcing anti-aliasing via the control panel. Disabling it should fix the issue. Morphological Filtering (MLAA) seems functional as an alternative, but it can make small text and objects blurry. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} Blurry textures and menu items are almost always caused by the Mipmap Detail Level in the [[AMD VISION Engine Control Center]]. | {{ii}} Blurry textures and menu items are almost always caused by the Mipmap Detail Level in the [[AMD VISION Engine Control Center]]. | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Blurry graphics|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Blurry graphics|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.grimrock.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=690|title=Menu looks blurry/ Graphics are not as sharp - Legend of Grimrock Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Open the AMD VISION Engine Control Center. | # Open the AMD VISION Engine Control Center. | ||
# Set Mipmap Detail Level to 'Quality'. | # Set Mipmap Detail Level to 'Quality'. | ||
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===Mouse cursor isn't visible=== | ===Mouse cursor isn't visible=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Mouse cursor missing|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Mouse cursor missing|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.grimrock.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=977|title=Missing Mouse Cursor Arrow - Legend of Grimrock Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
Disabling mouse pointer trails fixes this issue. | Disabling mouse pointer trails fixes this issue. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===D3DError=== | ===D3DError=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=D3DError - D3DXCompileShader failed|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=D3DError - D3DXCompileShader failed|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.grimrock.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1004&start=10#wrap|title=D3DError - D3DXCompileShader failed - Legend of Grimrock Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
Error message: <code>D3DError - D3DXCompileShader failed: ERROR_BAD_EXE_FORMAT</code> | Error message: <code>D3DError - D3DXCompileShader failed: ERROR_BAD_EXE_FORMAT</code> | ||
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===Running the game on integrated graphics=== | ===Running the game on integrated graphics=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Running on integrated graphics|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Running on integrated graphics|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.grimrock.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1170|title=Report: Working on Intel Graphics (sort of) - Legend of Grimrock Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
This is possible using a utility called [http://transgaming.com/business/swiftshader Swiftshader], which offloads shader processing onto the CPU. However, this comes at a heavy performance price. | This is possible using a utility called [http://transgaming.com/business/swiftshader Swiftshader], which offloads shader processing onto the CPU. However, this comes at a heavy performance price. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
| − | |shader model versions = | + | |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 | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown |
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:26, 18 February 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Almost Human | |
| Linux | Edward Rudd |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 11, 2012 |
| macOS (OS X) | December 19, 2012 |
| Linux | December 19, 2012 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 82 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | RPG |
| Themes | Fantasy, Medieval |
| Series | Legend of Grimrock |
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| Legend of Grimrock | |
|---|---|
| Legend of Grimrock | 2012 |
| Legend of Grimrock 2 | 2014 |
General information
- Official forum
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official website | |
Via Humble Widget. | |
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| Epic Games Store | |
DRM-free when run directly from the main game executable, grimrock.exe.[1] |
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| GamersGate | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
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Essential improvements
Enable console
| Enabling the console[citation needed] |
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console=true consoleKey = 192 This sets ~ to open the console. The scripting reference can be found here. You used to be able to place a handy Debugging Toolkit into the folder containing |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Almost Human\Legend of Grimrock\grimrock.cfg |
| macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Almost Human/Legend of Grimrock/ |
| Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/Almost Human/Legend of Grimrock/ |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Almost Human\Legend of Grimrock\*.sav |
| macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Almost Human/Legend of Grimrock/ |
| Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/Almost Human/Legend of Grimrock/ |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video
General settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Hor+. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | DSR only works when desktop resolution is also set to 4k, otherwise the UI will become glitched. UI doesn't scale. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Set Display Mode to Borderless in Settings. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Merged into texture filtering options. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Capped to monitor refresh when Vsync is enabled; otherwise, see #Frame rate (FPS). | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Frame rate (FPS)
- When Vsync is disabled, the game caps the frame rate.
| Modify framerate cap[2] |
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Input
| Keyboard and mouse, touch | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Touchscreen optimised | Enable Tablet Mode in Settings for on-screen controls. | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music/ambient and sound effects. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | Fan translation, download. Alternate link. | |||
| Spanish | Fan translation, download. Translation by Clan Dlan, download and Manual in Spanish. |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Legend of Grimrock. | ||
| vorpX | G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
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Issues fixed
Game freezes occasionally
| Periodical freezing, overheating[3] |
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Enabling Vsync may fix some issues, such as periodic freezing. This is because the game does not have a frame rate limiter, therefore it will tax the graphics card very heavily. Vsync forces a frame rate cap. |
Screen appears black / mostly black
| Black screen with torches visible[4] |
|---|
|
A known issue regarding certain graphics card drivers. Resetting the graphics driver to default values from the control panel can fix this issue. This issue, at least on AMD cards, seems to be caused by forcing anti-aliasing via the control panel. Disabling it should fix the issue. Morphological Filtering (MLAA) seems functional as an alternative, but it can make small text and objects blurry. |
Graphics are blurry
- Blurry textures and menu items are almost always caused by the Mipmap Detail Level in the AMD VISION Engine Control Center.
| Blurry graphics[5] |
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Mouse cursor isn't visible
| Mouse cursor missing[6] |
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Disabling mouse pointer trails fixes this issue. |
D3DError
| D3DError - D3DXCompileShader failed[7] |
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Error message: A solution involves modifying a new DirectX installer. Download the latest DXSsetup.exe from Microsoft. Extract the Enter these subfolders: 32 bit folder - Windows\SysWOW64 64 bit folder - Windows\System32 Delete these files: D3DCompiler_43.dll D3DX9_43.dll d3dx11_43.dll After doing this, rerun the |
Running the game on integrated graphics
| Running on integrated graphics[8] |
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This is possible using a utility called Swiftshader, which offloads shader processing onto the CPU. However, this comes at a heavy performance price. |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c | |
| Shader Model support | 3.0 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | |||
| Linux |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP3, Vista, 7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Dual Core 2 GHz Intel or 2.8 GHz AMD | Quad Core 2.66 GHz Intel or 3.2 GHz AMD |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon X1600 Nvidia GeForce 7600 512 MB of VRAM Shader model 3 support |
ATI Radeon HD 2900 Nvidia GeForce 8800 |
- Requires a resolution of at least 1280x720 or 1024x768.
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10.6 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo | Intel Core i5 |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM OpenGL 2.1 compatible | ATI Radeon HD 2900 Nvidia GeForce 8800 512 MB of VRAM |
- Requires a resolution of at least 1280x720 or 1024x768.
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | glibc 2.5 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 512 MB of VRAM OpenGL 2.1 compatible Shader model 3 support |
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- Requires a resolution of at least 1280x720 or 1024x768.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Xactactx on 2023-12-08
- I tested the Epic Games version and it is DRM free, the game can be run from "grimrock.exe".
- ↑ Verified by User:Ninekain on 2024-02-18
- ↑ Game periodically freezes, black screens, then continues - Legend of Grimrock Forums - last accessed on May 2023[dubious – discuss]
- ↑ Everything's pitch black except for torch lights - Legend of Grimrock Forums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Menu looks blurry/ Graphics are not as sharp - Legend of Grimrock Forums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Missing Mouse Cursor Arrow - Legend of Grimrock Forums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ D3DError - D3DXCompileShader failed - Legend of Grimrock Forums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Report: Working on Intel Graphics (sort of) - Legend of Grimrock Forums - last accessed on May 2023