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{{distinguish|Cyberia}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = syberia-cover.jpg
 
|cover        = syberia-cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Microïds}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Microids}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Tetraedge|OS X}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|The Adventure Company}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|The Adventure Company}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Anuman Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Anuman Interactive}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|Russia}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microids|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Virtools}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Virtools|Windows}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Tetraedge|OS X}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|ScummVM|Zoom Platform}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 9, 2002}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 9, 2002}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|February 27, 2014}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 5, 2023|wrapper=ScummVM}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|syberia|82}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic||}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|syberia|77}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Relaxed }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Cinematic camera }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Pre-rendered graphics, Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Europe, Eastern Europe }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Syberia }}
 
|steam appid  = 46500
 
|steam appid  = 46500
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|gogcom page  = syberia
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|steam appid side =
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|gogcom id    = 1207658848
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|gogcom id side =
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|official site= https://www.microids.com/game-syberia/
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|hltb        = 9521
 +
|igdb        =
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|lutris      = syberia
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 6828
 
|wikipedia    = Syberia
 
|wikipedia    = Syberia
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|winehq      = 1906
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|license      = commercial
 +
}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
 +
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|release history  =
 +
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|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Syberia}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.syberia.microids.com/EN/ Official Website]
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{{GOG.com links|1207658848|syberia_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/syberia_series GOG.com Community Discussions] for game series
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/46500/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/syberia GOG.com Support Page]
 
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/46500/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1134 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Anuman-Interactive-41065Syberia17-Syberia-Download/dp/B00895ARJC Amazon.com] | {{ID|Retail}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://digital.gamefly.com/#!/download-syberia/5000354 GameFly] | {{ID|GameFly}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00895ARJC | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-SYB/syberia GamersGate] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | syberia | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/tr/en/pc/games/adventure/syberia/ Green Man Gaming] | {{ID|GMG}} | DRM: Capsule }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2292-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/game/syberia GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | syberia | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/46500/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | syberia | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id794448896 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 46500 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| ZOOM | syberia-1 | DRM-free | Tetraedge version pre-packaged with [[ScummVM]]; Virtools engine version available as extra. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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}}
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==Essential improvements==
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===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Replace {{file|intro_microids.syb}} with the blank video file|ref=<ref name="Orzelek303">{{Refcheck|user=Orzelek303|date=2022-11-19}}</ref>|fix=
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{{ii}} Requires the [https://www.howtogeek.com/205086/beginner-how-to-make-windows-show-file-extensions/ showing of file extensions] to be enabled.
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Video}}.
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# Delete or rename the {{file|intro_microids.syb}} file.
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# Download the [https://github.com/esc0rtd3w/blank-intro-videos/blob/master/blank.bik blank video file].
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# Move the downloaded file to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Video}}.
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# Rename the {{file|blank.bik}} file to {{file|intro_microids.syb}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Syberia Saves}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Syberia Saves\Config.dat}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Syberia/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Syberia Saves}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Syberia Saves\}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Containers/com.microids.syberia.univ/Data/Library/Application Support/Syberia/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
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|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
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|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
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|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                = false
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|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|gamesave manager      = true
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|origin                   =  
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|gamesave manager notes=  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud               = false
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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[[File:Syberia-settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]
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{{Image|Syberia Options.png|Options menu}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = false
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|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#4K Ultra HD|4K Ultra HD]]. Work in Windows 10. Also 1080p and 1440p.
−
|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced with [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo2]. If forced, texture filtering may cause visual artifacts in the form of black lines around 2D elements.
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|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing notes        = Does not have any effect. Force through video driver instead.
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|antialiasing notes        = Does not have any effect.{{CN|date=August 2015}} Can be forced with [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo2] or through the video driver.
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|vsync                      = false
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|oculus rift                = false
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|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
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|60 fps notes               =  
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|high frame rate            = false
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|120 fps                    = limited
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|high frame rate notes     = Frame rate capped at 60Hz.
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|120 fps notes             = See [[#Irregular_game_speed_and_desynchronized_sound|Irregular game speed and desynchronized sound]].
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|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Create a .ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/syberia_series/syberia_1_in_window_mode/post3|title=Syberia 1 in window mode ?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Create a .ini file|ref=<ref>[http://www.gog.com/forum/syberia_series/syberia_1_in_window_mode/post3 Syberia 1 in window mode ? - GOG Community Discussions]</ref>}}
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# Create a file named {{file|player.ini}} in the installation folder with the following content:<pre>800 600 16 0 BaseCMO.cmo</pre>
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# Create a file named <code>player.ini</code> in installation folder with the following content:<pre>800 600 16 0 BaseCMO.cmo</pre>
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# Save the file.
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# Save the file
 
 
# Start the game.
 
# Start the game.
  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:4K Ultra HD|4K Ultra HD]]===
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{{Input settings
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{{Fixbox|description=Possible with [[DgVoodoo 2|dgVoodoo2]].|fix=
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# First (game support only 4:3 resolution) create a custom 2160p 4:3 resolution (2880x2160) in nVidia/AMD/Intel panel. Optional change aspect ratio 1:1 scaling in nVidia/AMD/Intel panel.
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# Download the latest version of [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2] and extract the archive.
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# Copy {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} to game folder.
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# Open the {{folder|MS\x86}} folder and copy all files to game folder.
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# Run {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} in game folder and set DirectX resolution (2880x2160).
 +
# Unmark DirectX dgVoodoo Watermark
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# Run game
 +
}}
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==Input==
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes   =
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|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound and music.
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound and music.
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio        = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        =
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
|general midi audio        =
 +
|general midi audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://yamatr.com/syberia-turkce-yama/ Why Not Çeviri].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Irregular game speed and desynchronized sound===
 +
{{ii}} Certain animations, such as mouth movement, are tied to frame rate. Consequently, at high frame rates, animations appear erratic and sound may become desynchronized.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Limit frame rate to 60 FPS|ref={{cn|date=November 2022}}|fix=
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Select a 60 Hz screen mode or use a [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|frame-rate-capping method]].
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Problems launching game on Windows 10===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for the {{file|Game.exe}} file: <code>Compatibility mode (Windows XP (Service Pack 3))</code>, <code>Reduced color mode (8-bit (256) color)</code>, <code>Run in 640x480 screen resolution</code>, and <code>Run this program as an administrator</code>|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/46500/discussions/0/357288572138245722/|title=Syberia on Windows 10 :: Syberia General Discussions|date=2019-11-28}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-11-28}}</ref>}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 7, 9
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|wing                  =
 +
|wing 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
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|windows arm app        = false
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = true
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux powerpc app      =
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
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|anticheat        =
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|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 +
===Steam===
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
+
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 10
 
|minCPU  = 1 GHz
 
|minCPU  = 1 GHz
−
|minmem   = 512 MB
+
|minRAM   = 512 MB
 
|minHD    = 1.2 GB
 
|minHD    = 1.2 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minaudio = Sound card with DirectX 9.0c support
 
|minaudio = Sound card with DirectX 9.0c support
−
|minDX    = 9.0c
+
 
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
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|recGPU  =
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}}
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 +
===Disc Version===
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = 95
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 350 MHz
 +
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 +
|minHD    = 400 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
|minVRAM  = 16 MB
 +
|minDX    = 7
 +
|minother = 16X CD-ROM
 +
 
 +
|recOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
 +
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|recHD    = 1.2 GB
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|recVRAM  = 32 MB
 +
|recother = 24X CD-ROM
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = OS X
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = 10.4<br/>10.6 (Steam)
 +
|minCPU  = 600 MHz (Intel only)
 +
|minRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 07:01, 26 April 2024

Not to be confused with Cyberia.

Syberia
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Developers
Microids
macOS (OS X) Tetraedge
Publishers
The Adventure Company
Anuman Interactive
Russia 1C Company
Digital Microids
Engines
Windows Virtools
OS X Tetraedge
Zoom Platform ScummVM
Release dates
Windows January 9, 2002
macOS (OS X) February 27, 2014
Linux (ScummVM) September 5, 2023
Reception
Metacritic 82
IGDB 77
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Relaxed
Perspectives Cinematic camera
Controls Point and select
Genres Adventure
Art styles Pre-rendered graphics, Realistic
Themes Contemporary, Europe, Eastern Europe
Series Syberia
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Syberia on HowLongToBeat
Syberia on IGDB
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Syberia on MobyGames
Syberia on Wikipedia
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Syberia
Syberia 2002
Syberia II 2004
Syberia 3 2017
Syberia: The World Before 2022

Syberia is a singleplayer cinematic camera adventure game in the Syberia series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1].
Windows
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mac App Store
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macOS (OS X)
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
 Tetraedge version pre-packaged with ScummVM; Virtools engine version available as extra.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Replace intro_microids.syb with the blank video file[3]
Requires the showing of file extensions to be enabled.
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Video.
  2. Delete or rename the intro_microids.syb file.
  3. Download the blank video file.
  4. Move the downloaded file to <path-to-game>\Video.
  5. Rename the blank.bik file to intro_microids.syb.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Syberia Saves\Config.dat
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Syberia/
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/46500/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Syberia Saves\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Containers/com.microids.syberia.univ/Data/Library/Application Support/Syberia/
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/46500/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.

Video

Options menu
Options menu

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
See 4K Ultra HD. Work in Windows 10. Also 1080p and 1440p.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Can be forced with dgVoodoo2. If forced, texture filtering may cause visual artifacts in the form of black lines around 2D elements.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Does not have any effect.[citation needed] Can be forced with dgVoodoo2 or through the video driver.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
See Irregular game speed and desynchronized sound.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Windowed

Create a .ini file[4]
  1. Create a file named player.ini in the installation folder with the following content:
    800 600 16 0 BaseCMO.cmo
  2. Save the file.
  3. Start the game.

Notes

The only value you should ever edit in the ini is the 4th integer (0=windowed mode, 1=full-screen mode). The first three values (Horizontal resolution, vertical resolution, bit depth) are hardcoded so they will be ignored anyway, the last one (name of the main game file) should be left alone.

4K Ultra HD

Possible with dgVoodoo2.
  1. First (game support only 4:3 resolution) create a custom 2160p 4:3 resolution (2880x2160) in nVidia/AMD/Intel panel. Optional change aspect ratio 1:1 scaling in nVidia/AMD/Intel panel.
  2. Download the latest version of dgVoodoo 2 and extract the archive.
  3. Copy dgVoodooCpl.exe to game folder.
  4. Open the MS\x86 folder and copy all files to game folder.
  5. Run dgVoodooCpl.exe in game folder and set DirectX resolution (2880x2160).
  6. Unmark DirectX dgVoodoo Watermark
  7. Run game

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
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
Sound and music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Turkish
Fan translation, Why Not Çeviri.

Issues fixed

Irregular game speed and desynchronized sound

Certain animations, such as mouth movement, are tied to frame rate. Consequently, at high frame rates, animations appear erratic and sound may become desynchronized.
Limit frame rate to 60 FPS[citation needed]

Select a 60 Hz screen mode or use a frame-rate-capping method.

Problems launching game on Windows 10

Enable the following compatibility settings for the Game.exe file: Compatibility mode (Windows XP (Service Pack 3)), Reduced color mode (8-bit (256) color), Run in 640x480 screen resolution, and Run this program as an administrator[5][6]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7, 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Steam

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7, 10
Processor (CPU) 1 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.2 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Sound (audio device) Sound card with DirectX 9.0c support

Disc Version

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 350 MHz Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 400 MB 1.2 GB
Video card (GPU) 16 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7 compatible 		32 MB of VRAM
Other 16X CD-ROM 24X CD-ROM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.4
10.6 (Steam)
Processor (CPU) 600 MHz (Intel only)
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References