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|title        = NieR: Automata
 
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} Controller is recommended over keyboard and mouse.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWkSYY02Qxc NieR Automata - Port Report :: TotalBiscuit]</ref>
 
{{ii}} Controller is recommended over keyboard and mouse.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWkSYY02Qxc NieR Automata - Port Report :: TotalBiscuit]</ref>
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{{ii}} Community patch available: [[#FAR|FAR]]
 
 
{{--}} Fullscreen mode is stretched from a lower resolution (unless fixed by using [[#FAR|FAR]]).<ref name="DrDaxxy-FullscreenScaling">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135511757698574434/?ctp=5#c135511913388527190 Game in 900pi, or something? :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions]</ref>
 
{{--}} Fullscreen mode is stretched from a lower resolution (unless fixed by using [[#FAR|FAR]]).<ref name="DrDaxxy-FullscreenScaling">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135511757698574434/?ctp=5#c135511913388527190 Game in 900pi, or something? :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions]</ref>
  
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===[http://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512104777399045/ FAR]===
 
===[http://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512104777399045/ FAR]===
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{{ii}} Adds performance, visual enhancements (e.g. fixed [http://diff.pics/9wYO4t08cvFL/1 bloom] scaling), and other PC-specific features
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{{ii}} Adds performance and visual enhancements (e.g. fixed [http://diff.pics/9wYO4t08cvFL/1 bloom] scaling), and other PC-specific features
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{{++}} Significant performance improvement (30-60%).<ref name="DrDaxxy-GlobalIllumination">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512104777399045/?ctp=57#c135512305396253405  Reply #841 :: FAR (Fix Automata Resolution) :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions]</ref>
 
 
{{mm}} [https://github.com/Kaldaien/FAR/releases Changelog]
 
{{mm}} [https://github.com/Kaldaien/FAR/releases Changelog]
 
{{mm}} [https://github.com/Kaldaien/FAR Source code]
 
{{mm}} [https://github.com/Kaldaien/FAR Source code]
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{{Fixbox/fix|Adjust global illumination|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/Kaldaien/FAR/releases/tag/far_011|title=Release FixAutomataRes - v 0.1.1 · Kaldaien/FAR|date=2017-03-23}}</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Adjust global illumination|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/Kaldaien/FAR/releases/tag/far_011|title=Release FixAutomataRes - v 0.1.1 · Kaldaien/FAR|date=2017-03-23}}</ref><ref name="DrDaxxy-GlobalIllumination">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512104777399045/?ctp=57#c135512305396253405  Reply #841 :: FAR (Fix Automata Resolution) :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions]</ref>}}
 
# Install the latest version of [http://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512104777399045/ FAR] (automated installer).
 
# Install the latest version of [http://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512104777399045/ FAR] (automated installer).
 
# While running the game, press {{Key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to bring up the FAR control panel.
 
# While running the game, press {{Key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to bring up the FAR control panel.
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{{ii}} When you enable <code>Custom Resolution</code> it will automatically be set to the width of your display. You're free to use anything you want as long as it is your display width divided by some power of two (e.g. 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8).<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512104777399045/?ctp=181#c135512625249483618 Reply #2714 :: FAR (Fix Automata Resolution) :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions]</ref>
 
{{ii}} When you enable <code>Custom Resolution</code> it will automatically be set to the width of your display. You're free to use anything you want as long as it is your display width divided by some power of two (e.g. 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8).<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512104777399045/?ctp=181#c135512625249483618 Reply #2714 :: FAR (Fix Automata Resolution) :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions]</ref>
 
{{ii}} Don't set a custom resolution above the screen resolution of the game as the effect will be diminished.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512104777399045/?tscn=1490612040#c135512625251179082 Reply #2871:: FAR (Fix Automata Resolution) :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions]</ref>
 
{{ii}} Don't set a custom resolution above the screen resolution of the game as the effect will be diminished.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512104777399045/?tscn=1490612040#c135512625251179082 Reply #2871:: FAR (Fix Automata Resolution) :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions]</ref>
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{{Fixbox/fix|Enable borderless window mode|ref=<ref name="Ref-Aemony">{{refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2017-03-28}}</ref>}}
 
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# Install the latest version of [http://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512104777399045/ FAR] (automated installer).
 
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# Configure the game to Window mode and the correct resolution.
 
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# While running the game, press {{Key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to bring up the FAR control panel.
 
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# Expand the '''Window Management''' section and the subsection called '''Overrides'''
 
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# Enable <code>Borderless</code>, <code>Fullscreen (Borderless)</code> (available when Borderless is enabled) as well as <code>Center</code>. If you're on a multi-monitor setup then you might want to enable <code>Restrict Cursor to Window</code> as well.
 
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# The changes should take affect immediately but if they don't, restart the game.
 
 
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes= Pre-rendered cutscenes run at 1600x900 and 30 FPS.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512291865125995/ Cutscenes capped at 30 fps :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions]</ref><br/>Use [[#FAR|FAR]] to fix fullscreen scaling.
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#FAR|FAR]] to fix fullscreen scaling.
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        = Use [[#FAR|FAR]] to fix fullscreen scaling. HUD and menus are stretched.
 
|multimonitor notes        = Use [[#FAR|FAR]] to fix fullscreen scaling. HUD and menus are stretched.
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[#FAR|FAR]] to fix fullscreen scaling.
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[#FAR|FAR]] to fix fullscreen scaling.
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
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|fov notes                  = Huge range, implemented via camera distance [http://i.imgur.com/i0Xz3nB.png setting], so it's not a true FOV feature. [http://abload.de/img/default-fovrmua2.jpg Default] FOV, [http://abload.de/img/max-fovs5u5h.jpg max] FOV, [http://abload.de/img/min-fovznulu.jpg min] FOV.
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|fov notes                  = Huge range, implemented via camera distance setting, so it's not a true FOV feature. [http://abload.de/img/default-fovrmua2.jpg Default] FOV, [http://abload.de/img/max-fovs5u5h.jpg max] FOV, [http://abload.de/img/min-fovznulu.jpg min] FOV.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#FAR|FAR]] or [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]] or see [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
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|antialiasing notes        = Off, 2x, 4x, 8x [[MSAA]]. See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              = Cutscenes are capped at 30 FPS.
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|60 fps notes              = Pre-rendered cutscenes run at 1600x900 and 30 FPS.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512291865125995/ Cutscenes capped at 30 fps :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions]</ref>
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
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|120 fps notes              = Framerate is capped at 60 FPS.<ref name="NierInterview">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO-_FKlHRRQ&feature=youtu.be&t=1517 Nier: Automata Interview - "Nothing is more weird than Yoko Taro" - gamescom 2016]</ref> See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.<ref name="NierInterview">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO-_FKlHRRQ&feature=youtu.be&t=1517 Nier: Automata Interview - "Nothing is more weird than Yoko Taro" - gamescom 2016]</ref> See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
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===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Enable borderless window mode|ref=<ref name="Ref-Aemony">{{refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2017-03-28}}</ref>}}
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# Install the latest version of [http://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512104777399045/ FAR] (automated installer).
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# Configure the game to Window mode and the correct resolution.
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# While running the game, press {{Key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to bring up the FAR control panel.
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# Expand the '''Window Management''' section and the subsection called '''Overrides'''
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# Enable <code>Borderless</code>, <code>Fullscreen (Borderless)</code> (available when Borderless is enabled) as well as <code>Center</code>. If you're on a multi-monitor setup then you might want to enable <code>Restrict Cursor to Window</code> as well.
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# The changes should take affect immediately but if they don't, restart the game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
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{{ii}} Available options: Off, 2x, 4x, 8x [[MSAA]]
 
 
{{ii}} Ambient Occlusion (AO) also includes a separate post-processing anti-aliasing pass.<ref name="Eurogamer-DigitalFoundry-Nier">[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2017-whats-up-with-nier-automata-on-pc What's up with Nier: Automata on PC? &bull; Eurogamer.net]</ref>
 
{{ii}} Ambient Occlusion (AO) also includes a separate post-processing anti-aliasing pass.<ref name="Eurogamer-DigitalFoundry-Nier">[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2017-whats-up-with-nier-automata-on-pc What's up with Nier: Automata on PC? &bull; Eurogamer.net]</ref>
 
{{--}} Having the AA option enabled in conjunction with AO causes minor visual issues.<ref name="Eurogamer-DigitalFoundry-Nier">[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2017-whats-up-with-nier-automata-on-pc What's up with Nier: Automata on PC? &bull; Eurogamer.net]</ref>
 
{{--}} Having the AA option enabled in conjunction with AO causes minor visual issues.<ref name="Eurogamer-DigitalFoundry-Nier">[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2017-whats-up-with-nier-automata-on-pc What's up with Nier: Automata on PC? &bull; Eurogamer.net]</ref>
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==Issues unresolved==
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===White screen crash (both AMD and NVIDIA)===
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{{ii}} The game continues playing in the background so if you're in a save zone you can quick save your progress by clicking on {{Key|Escape|Enter|Enter}}. You should hear a chime sound effect when the game have been saved successfully.
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{{ii}} Terminate the game using either {{Key|Alt|F4}} or {{Key|Alt|Tab}} followed by terminating it through the Task Manager in Windows.
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{{ii}} A temporary fix for AMD is to downgrade the graphics drivers to 16.11.5.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512133550435608|title=Fix for White screen for AMD users. :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions|date=2017-03-21}}</ref>
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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# Click on '''Apply changes'''.
 
# Click on '''Apply changes'''.
 
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==Issues unresolved==
 
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===White screen crash (both AMD and NVIDIA)===
 
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{{ii}} The game continues playing in the background so if you're in a save zone you can quick save your progress by clicking on {{Key|Escape|Enter|Enter}}. You should hear a chime sound effect when the game have been saved successfully.
 
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{{ii}} Terminate the game using either {{Key|Alt|F4}} or {{Key|Alt|Tab}} followed by terminating it through the Task Manager in Windows.
 
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{{ii}} A temporary fix for AMD is to downgrade the graphics drivers to 16.11.5.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://steamcommunity.com/app/524220/discussions/0/135512133550435608|title=Fix for White screen for AMD users. :: NieR:Automata™ General Discussions :: Steam Discussions|date=2017-03-21}}</ref>
 
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==

Revision as of 08:06, 29 March 2017

NieR: Automata
NieR: Automata cover
Developers
Platinum Games
Publishers
Square Enix
Engines
Platinum Engine
Release dates
Windows March 17, 2017
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NieR: Automata on Wikipedia
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Key points

Controller is recommended over keyboard and mouse.[1]
Fullscreen mode is stretched from a lower resolution (unless fixed by using FAR).[2]

General information

Steam Community Discussions
Reddit NieR: Automata PC Issues Mega-Thread
Nier Automata - PC Settings (Imgur Album)
Steam Group for NieR: Automata Datamining & Modding

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Publisher website
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 EU
Windows
Amazon.com
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Windows
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
All versions require Steam and Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.[3]

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Cardboard Pod Skin Part of the Day One Edition.
Windows
Grimoire Weiss Pod Part of the Day One Edition.
Windows
Machine Mask Accessory Part of the Day One Edition.
Windows
Retro Grey Pod Skin Part of the Day One Edition.
Windows
Retro Red Pod Skin Part of the Day One Edition.
Windows
Valve Character Accessory Granted to early purchasers. This promotion ended 16:00 GMT 24th March 2017.
Windows

Version differences

NieR: Automata Day One Edition

A timed limited edition that included additional bonus digital content (cosmetics only).

Essential improvements

FAR

Adds performance and visual enhancements (e.g. fixed bloom scaling), and other PC-specific features
Changelog
Source code
Source code (SpecialK)
Instructions
Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/524220/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/524220/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Syncs settings across PCs as well, including graphical settings.

Video settings

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.
Camera settings.
Camera settings.

Template:Video settings

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Instructions

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Ambient Occlusion (AO) also includes a separate post-processing anti-aliasing pass.[4]
Having the AA option enabled in conjunction with AO causes minor visual issues.[4]

High frame rate

Instructions

Input settings

Controller rebinding.
Controller rebinding.
Keyboard rebinding.
Keyboard rebinding.
General settings.
General settings.
Language settings.
Language settings.

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DualShock 4 button prompts

Instructions

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
English subtitles are transcribed from the English audio. Expect differences if used in conjunction with Japanese audio.
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Spanish

Issues unresolved

White screen crash (both AMD and NVIDIA)

The game continues playing in the background so if you're in a save zone you can quick save your progress by clicking on Esc+↵ Enter+↵ Enter. You should hear a chime sound effect when the game have been saved successfully.
Terminate the game using either Alt+F4 or Alt+Tab ↹ followed by terminating it through the Task Manager in Windows.
A temporary fix for AMD is to downgrade the graphics drivers to 16.11.5.[5]

Issues fixed

Cutscenes stutter

Instructions

Fullscreen is stretched from a lower resolution

Instructions

Fullscreen is capped at a lower refresh rate

Instructions

SLI not working

Not officially supported by Platinum Games nor NVIDIA.
This is only required once, unless you perform a clean driver installation in the future.
Does not work in windowed mode (including borderless windowed mode).
Instructions
Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Wwise
Cutscenes Criware/Scaleform/Autodesk Does not include cutscene audio.

NieR:AutoModSave

Enables users to share save files.
Steam Community thread
Source code

System requirements

64-bit OS required.
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-2100
AMD A8-6500		 Intel Core i5-4670
AMD A10-7850K
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 50 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 770
AMD Radeon R9 270X
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
AMD Radeon R9 380X
4 GB of VRAM

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/524220/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (524220) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References