This page is for the original version. For the updated version, see Outcast 1.1. For the 2017 remake, see Outcast: Second Contact.
Key points
- To save the game, press F2 and use the equipped crystal
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Essential improvements
Launcher general settings (1/2).
Launcher general settings (2/2).
Patches
- Install patches 1-3, in order. These patches are for the retail releases only (the GOG.com release is already patched).
Unofficial Patches
Music Fix
- This is for retail releases only, do not install on the GOG.com release.
- The correct link is under the 2º line marked
program
- Within that zip file you want to extract
CORRECION MUSICA_By_Zenger.zip
Resolution Fix
- The links marked
HD-V3
are the most up-to-date version of this patch.
- Allows for more resolution options than the unpatched game.
- The higher resolutions may cause a number of issues, as well as general instability.
Deadfix
- Fixes a crashing bug introduced by the Resolution Fix.
Skip intro videos
Launch the game with LAUNCHER.EXE
(as opposed to START.EXE
)
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
Launcher video settings (1/3).
Launcher video settings (2/3).
Launcher video settings (3/3).
Template:Video settings
Input settings
Launcher key map settings.
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Issues fixed
Black Screen on Startup
Assorted fixes that may solve this problem[citation needed]
|
- Disable multi-monitor
- Disable SLI/Crossfire
- Move the windows taskbar to the bottom of the screen (its default position)
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Software renderer |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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System requirements
- A Pentium II is required for the DVD versions.
Windows |
|
Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
95 |
98 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium MMX 200 MHz
| Intel Pentium II 300 MHz Intel Pentium III |
System memory (RAM) |
32 MB |
64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
600 MB | |
Video card (GPU) |
2 MB of VRAM DirectX 6 compatible
| 4 MB of VRAM |
Notes
References