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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Crystal Dynamics}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Crystal Dynamics}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Nixxes Software|Windows|ref=<ref name="Nixxes">{{Refurl|url=http://www.nixxes.com/nixxes/projects/19-uk/projects/137-project-snowblind|title=Nixxes - Project Snowblind|date=2016-10-01}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Nixxes Software|Windows|ref=<ref name="Nixxes">{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205063127/http://www.nixxes.com/nixxes/projects/19-uk/projects/137-project-snowblind - Project Snowblind Wayback Machine|date=2021-9-5}}</ref>}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive|2005-2009}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix|2009-present}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 22, 2005|ref=<ref name="Nixxes"/>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 22, 2005|ref=<ref name="Nixxes"/>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|project-snowblind|76}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
 +
{{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            | Shooter, Stealth}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Asia, Cyberpunk, Sci-fi}}
 
|steam appid  = 7010
 
|steam appid  = 7010
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 7355
 
|strategywiki = Project Snowblind
 
|strategywiki = Project Snowblind
 +
|mobygames    = 16731
 
|wikipedia    = Project Snowblind
 
|wikipedia    = Project Snowblind
 
|winehq      = 6356
 
|winehq      = 6356
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
−
{{--}} Online multiplayer no longer works.
+
{{--}} Aim assist is always enabled.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/7010/discussions/0/1457329561577646297/|title=aim assist :: Project: Snowblind General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
−
{{--}} Aim assist is always enabled.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/7010/discussions/0/1457329561577646297/ aim assist :: Project: Snowblind General Discussions]</ref>
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}} disc check. |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}} disc check. Italian covermount is DRM-free.|  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B009IXL4PA | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B009IXL4PA | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | project-snowblind | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | project-snowblind | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 7010 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 7010 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | project-snowblind | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110205035310mp_/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Games/project-snowblind/|title=project-snowblind - Games For Windows (archived)|date=24 September 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref=<ref>[http://forums.eu.square-enix.com/showthread.php?t=62678 how to skip intro movies - Square Enix Forums]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.eu.square-enix.com/showthread.php?t=62678|title=how to skip intro movies - Square Enix Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\movies\start\pc\</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\movies\start\pc\</code>
 
# Delete or rename {{file|Eidos_Bumper.bik}} and {{file|PSB_CD_Bumper.bik}}.
 
# Delete or rename {{file|Eidos_Bumper.bik}} and {{file|PSB_CD_Bumper.bik}}.
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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
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|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|Project Snowblind settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Project Snowblind settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Project Snowblind video settings.png|Video settings (launcher).}}
 
{{Image|Project Snowblind video settings.png|Video settings (launcher).}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/project-snowblind/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/project-snowblind/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          = Set in launcher.
+
|anisotropic notes          = Set in [[#Accessing the launcher|launcher]].
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|vsync notes                = Set in [[#Accessing the launcher|launcher]].
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
−
|key remap notes          =  
+
|key remap notes          = Keys can not be cleared. Max. 3 Keys per action.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = SFX and Music.
 
|separate volume notes    = SFX and Music.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = unknown
 
|eax support              = unknown
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X1zBz6a5D7zyhTMLT0VWzdPxiAb0n1Ah/view Fan tool exists to switch language - Disc copies only let you switch language once, Steam copies never do - Applies for all languages]
+
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NW5SMjm0glZ4PbBgjLxlF8cDW-gC_ucj/view?usp=sharing here].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Official localisation by "Новый Диск". Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1142648569 here].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
=== Change language ===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit game.ini|fix=
 +
# Go to the installation folder.
 +
# Open {{file|game.ini}} with a text editor.
 +
# Search for <code>"localeset"="english,french,italian,german,spanish";</code>
 +
# Erase every language but the one you want to set the game to.
 +
# Save and close.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|online play players  = 16
 
|online play players  = 16
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
−
|online play notes    = Master server disabled.
+
|online play notes    = The official master server has been shut down.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D,Z3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/project-snowblind/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|openxr                      =
 +
|openxr notes                =
 +
|steamvr                    =
 +
|steamvr notes              =
 +
|oculusvr                    =
 +
|oculusvr notes              =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|forte vfx1                  =
 +
|forte vfx1 notes            =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|body tracking              =
 +
|body tracking notes        =
 +
|hand tracking              =
 +
|hand tracking notes        =
 +
|face tracking              =
 +
|face tracking notes        =
 +
|eye tracking                =
 +
|eye tracking notes          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
===Random crashes on modern Windows===
+
===Random crashes on modern Windows and multicore systems===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set [[Windows Compatibility Mode|XP SP3 compatibility mode]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Blackbird|date=2016-10-05|comment=Finished the whole game with no crashes. No clue why this works. W10 x64 (1607)}}</ref>}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set [[Windows Compatibility Mode|XP SP3 compatibility mode]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Blackbird|date=2016-10-05|comment=Finished the whole game with no crashes. No clue why this works. W10 x64 (1607)}}</ref>}}
  
−
===Game Crashes on Multicore Systems===
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set Core Affinity|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.gamespot.com/forums/pc-mac-linux-society-1000004/project-snowblind-and-vista-x64-solved-26810073|title=Project: Snowblind and Vista x64 - solved!|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox|description=Set Core Affinity|ref=<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/forums/pc-mac-linux-society-1000004/project-snowblind-and-vista-x64-solved-26810073 Project: Snowblind and Vista x64 - solved!]</ref>|fix=
 
 
# Open Task Manager;
 
# Open Task Manager;
 
# Go to process details and right-click on <code>Snowblind.exe</code>;
 
# Go to process details and right-click on <code>Snowblind.exe</code>;
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minSM    = 1.1
 
|minSM    = 1.1
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 9 Compatible
  
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
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|recSM    = 2.0
 
|recSM    = 2.0
 
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|notes    = {{ii}}Supported Video Chipsets: nVidia GeForce 3Ti/4Ti/FX/6000 series - Note: GeForce MX series is NOT SUPPORTED. ATI Radeon 8500/9xxx or higher.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 10:55, 21 February 2024

Project: Snowblind
Project: Snowblind cover
Developers
Crystal Dynamics
Windows Nixxes Software[1]
Publishers
2005-2009 Eidos Interactive
2009-present Square Enix
Release dates
Windows February 22, 2005[1]
Reception
Metacritic 76
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter, Stealth
Art styles Realistic
Themes Asia, Cyberpunk, Sci-fi
Project Snowblind on HowLongToBeat
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Project Snowblind guide on StrategyWiki
Project Snowblind on MobyGames
Project Snowblind on Wikipedia
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Key points

Aim assist is always enabled.[2]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM 7 DRM disc check. Italian covermount is DRM-free.
Windows
Amazon.com
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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 [3]
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[4]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\movies\start\pc\
  2. Delete or rename Eidos_Bumper.bik and PSB_CD_Bumper.bik.
  3. Go into the english folder.
  4. Delete or rename PSB_Prologue.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Project: SnowBlind\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7010/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Project Snowblind\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7010/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.
Video settings (launcher).
Video settings (launcher).

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
See Widescreen resolution.
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Widescreen resolution.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Set in launcher.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Set in launcher.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No frame rate cap.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Use Widescreen Patch[citation needed]
  1. Download the Project: Snowblind - Widescreen Patch.
  2. Extract the contents of the archive to the installation folder.
  3. Install the Visual C++ Redistributable using the included vcredist_x86.exe installer.
  4. Adjust the various settings in snowblind-widescreen.ini.

Notes

The HUD is always confined to the center 4:3 area of the screen.
Increasing or decreasing the vertical FOV from the default introduces various visual glitches.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Keys can not be cleared. Max. 3 Keys per action.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
SFX and Music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Always on in-game, menu option affects cutscenes only.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Russian
Official localisation by "Новый Диск". Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Spanish

Change language

Edit game.ini
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Open game.ini with a text editor.
  3. Search for "localeset"="english,french,italian,german,spanish";
  4. Erase every language but the one you want to set the game to.
  5. Save and close.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
16
Online play
16 The official master server has been shut down.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D, Z3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Random crashes on modern Windows and multicore systems

Set XP SP3 compatibility mode[5]
Set Core Affinity[6]
  1. Open Task Manager;
  2. Go to process details and right-click on Snowblind.exe;
  3. Set affinity to one core.

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 1600+		 Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 4000+
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
Shader model 1.1 support		 128 MB of VRAM
Shader model 2.0 support
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9 Compatible
Supported Video Chipsets: nVidia GeForce 3Ti/4Ti/FX/6000 series - Note: GeForce MX series is NOT SUPPORTED. ATI Radeon 8500/9xxx or higher.


Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 - Project Snowblind Wayback Machine [missing title] - last accessed on 2021-9-5
  2. ↑ aim assist :: Project: Snowblind General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
  3. ↑ project-snowblind - Games For Windows (archived) - last accessed on 24 September 2022
  4. ↑ how to skip intro movies - Square Enix Forums - last accessed on May 2023
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Blackbird on 2016-10-05
    Finished the whole game with no crashes. No clue why this works. W10 x64 (1607)
  6. ↑ Project: Snowblind and Vista x64 - solved! - last accessed on May 2023