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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = The-incredible-adventures-of-van-helsing_cover.jpg
 
|cover        = The-incredible-adventures-of-van-helsing_cover.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 22, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 22, 2013}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 20, 2013}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-incredible-adventures-of-van-helsing|72}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-incredible-adventures-of-van-helsing|64}}
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 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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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        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing }}
 
|steam appid  = 215530
 
|steam appid  = 215530
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|gogcom page  =  
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|steam appid side = 215534,215535,215536
 +
|gogcom id    = 1432136857
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|hltb        = 9946
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = incredible-adventures-of-van-helsing
 
|wikipedia    = The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
 
|wikipedia    = The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
 +
|winehq      = 15758
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.neocoregames.com/ Developers Forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.neocoregames.com/ Developers Forums]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/215530/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{GOG.com links|1432136857|van_helsing_series|for game series}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/215530/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 215530 | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | incredible-adventures-van-helsing-complete-pack | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_incredible_adventures_of_van_helsing_final_cut | DRM-free | Complete series bundle. | | Windows}}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | incredible-adventures-van-helsing-complete-pack | Steam | Complete pack | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 215530 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Blue blood | | Windows, OS X}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Thaumaturge | | Windows, OS X}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Arcane Mechanic | | Windows, OS X}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Rename/delete intro videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Videos\ENG</code>
 +
# Delete or rename the following files for the appropriate version.
 +
#* Windows: <code>neocore_logo.ogg</code>, <code>neocore_logo.wmv</code>, <code>nvidia.ogg</code>, <code>nvidia.wmv</code>, <code>VH_Logo.ogg</code> and <code>VH_Logo.wmv</code>
 +
#* OS X: <code>neocore_logo.mov</code> and <code>VH_Logo.mov</code>
 +
}}
 +
===Speed up game startup===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete unused languages|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Strings</code>
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# Delete every language folder but the one you use (e.g. all folders but Eng for English-speakers)
 +
}}
 +
===1920x1080 or above Resolutions missing on Non 100% DPI Scaling on Windows 10 (125%,200% etc)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set Scaling override|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\VanHelsing_x64.exe</code>
 +
# Go to compatibility "Change high DPI settings" > High DPI Scaling override
 +
# Check box Override high DPI scaling behavior. "Scaling performed by": Select in drop box "Application"
 +
# Do the same for VanHelsing_x64_win10.exe
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# if above does not work try falling back to 100% display scaling.
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
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===Decrease install size===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete unused textures to massively reduce install size|fix=
 +
# Run the game and go to video settings.
 +
# Ensure the desired texture resolution (either low, medium, or high) is selected.
 +
# Exit the game.
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Terrains</code>. Inside each folder is a low, medium, and high subfolder.
 +
# Delete the two subfolders that are NOT the desired texture resolution. For example, if high is the desired texture resolution, then delete low and medium.
 +
#* This is a simple BASH command for Linux that will automate this process: <code>find {{p|game}}/Terrains/ -iname <the texture resolution to delete> -exec bash -c "rm {}" \;</code>
 +
#* The command will need to be run twice: Once for each texture to delete.
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#* <code>gio trash</code> can be used in place of <code>rm</code> for anybody who is uncomfortable with <code>rm</code>. Instead of immediately deleting the files/folders, they will instead be moved to the trash bin, where they can be safely restored in the event of an error.
 +
#** NOTE: Install size will NOT decrease until the folders in the trash bin are completely deleted.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Bug fix, text correction, and content restoration===
 +
[https://www.nexusmods.com/theincredibleadventuresofvanhelsingfinalcut/mods/2 Prometheus Mod]
 +
 
 +
===Van Helsing Enhanced===
 +
[https://github.com/FelesNoctis/VHFC-Enhanced/blob/main/Van%20Helsing%20Enhanced%20v9-2.zip  Van Helsing Enhanced]
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing - General.png|General settings.}}
 +
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\NeoCore Games\Van Helsing\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\NeocoreGames\Van Helsing\SaveGame}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\NeocoreGames\Van Helsing\SaveGame\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|gamesave manager      = false
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|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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[[File:Van Helsing - Video Options.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Video settings.]]
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{{Image|The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing - Graphics.png|Video settings.}}
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[[File:Van_Helsing_-_Advanced_Video_Options.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Advanced Video settings.]]
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{{Image|The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing - Advanced graphics.png|Advanced Video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/incredible-adventures-van-helsing/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/incredible-adventures-van-helsing/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        =
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            = Requires restarting game to enable/disable.
 
|windowed notes            = Requires restarting game to enable/disable.
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = [[MLAA]]
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes              =
−
|high frame rate            = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|120 fps notes             = Optional cap which is disabled by default.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Image|The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing - Input.png|Input settings.}}
 +
{{Image|The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing - Controller.png|Controller bindings and settings.}}
 +
{{Image|The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing - Hotplugging.png|When removing controller after starting the game, the game requires one to be connected (top). If controller is plugged in after starting the game, the game requires restart to use it (bottom). Disabling controller from the settings requires restart as well.}}
 +
{{--}} If controller is present when game is started it's required to play the game. Unplugging brings popup window asking to reconnect controller. However simply unplugging controller before starting the game and unchecking controller option from controls settings makes it possible to play with mouse and keyboard even if controller is connected.
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
−
|mouse menu notes          = Must unplug controller.
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|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  = Using controller prevents use of mouse.  
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|controller support notes  = XInput only.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = false
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes   =
 +
|light bar support         = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = false
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = false
 +
|controller hotplug notes  = See image.
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, music, battle sounds, terrain sounds, SFX and speech.
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, music, battle sounds, terrain sounds, SFX and speech.
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|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = Slight delay.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Issues unresolved==
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{{L10n|content=
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{{ii}} Workarounds for common issues listed here: http://forum.neocoregames.com/index.php?/topic/953-bug-workarounds-until-they-get-patched/
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = hackable
 +
|local play players  = 4
 +
|local play modes    = Co-op
 +
|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].
 +
|lan play            = unknown
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  = 4
 +
|online play modes    = Co-op
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          =
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      =
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          =
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = false
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2015/05/the-incredible-adventures-of-van-helsing.html Helix Mod: The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/the-incredible-adventures-of-van-helsing/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking 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==
 +
{{ii}} Workarounds and fixes for common issues are listed at [http://forum.neocoregames.com/index.php?/topic/953-bug-workarounds-until-they-get-patched/ games official forum].
  
 
===Start-up crash===
 
===Start-up crash===
−
* One issue is caused by the game launching at a resolution unsupported by the system. As of this entry, there appears to be no means to externally modify the video settings.  
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{{ii}} Game features automatic detection of hardware to adjust settings automatically. However, in some cases this fails and closes the game.
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable hardware check|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]].
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# Under {{code|options}}, change {{code|MeasuredHardwarePerformance}} value to {{code|0}}.
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}}
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{{ii}} Other issue may be that game detects resolution that isn't supported by the monitor, which causes game to either crash or monitor not showing anything.
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable windowed mode and remove resolution value|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]].
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# Under {{code|options}}, change {{code|WindowedStyle}} value to {{code|1}}.
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#* You may also try completely removing {{code|Resolution}}.
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}}
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 11
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|direct3d notes        = Selectable from game settings. Defaults to DirectX 9.
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        = true
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|opengl notes          = Selectable from game settings.
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      = Can be forced to run x86 executable from game settings.
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|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          = PhysX
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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        =
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
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}}
  
 
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8 
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|minOS    = XP SP3
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|minCPU  = Dual Core CPU 2.0 GHz
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|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz Dual Core
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|minmem   = 1 GB
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|minRAM   = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 20 GB
 
|minHD    = 20 GB
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|minGPU  = Nvidia 8800 GT
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800
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|minGPU2  = Intel HD4000
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|minGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 4000
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|minGPU3 = AMD HD3850
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|minGPU3 = Intel HD Graphics 4000
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|minVRAM = 512 MB
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|minDX    = 9.0c
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|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible
  
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|recOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8  
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|recOS    = 7, 8
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|recCPU  = Quad Core CPU 2.0 GHz
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|recCPU  = 2.5 GHz Quad Core
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|recmem   = 2 GB
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|recRAM   = 4 GB
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|recGPU  = Nvidia 275 GTX
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560
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|recGPU2  = AMD HD5770
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|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5800
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|recDX    = 11
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|recaudio = DirectX 11 compatible
 
}}
 
}}
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = OS X
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|minOS    = 10.6
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|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz Dual Core
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|minRAM  = 1 GB
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|minHD    = 20 GB
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GT 330M
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4670
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|minGPU3  = Intel HD Graphics 4000
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|recCPU  = 2.0 GHz Quad Core
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|recRAM  = 2 GB
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 285M
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|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GT 640M
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|recGPU3  = ATI Radeon HD 4870
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Latest revision as of 04:37, 17 March 2024

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
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Developers
NeocoreGames
Release dates
Windows May 22, 2013
macOS (OS X) November 20, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 72
IGDB 64
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Multiplayer
Series The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
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The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing on IGDB
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The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing on Wikipedia
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The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing 2013
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II 2014
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III 2015
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut 2015

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GamersGate
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Complete series bundle.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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 Complete pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Blue blood
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Thaumaturge
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Arcane Mechanic
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Rename/delete intro videos[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Videos\ENG
  2. Delete or rename the following files for the appropriate version.
    • Windows: neocore_logo.ogg, neocore_logo.wmv, nvidia.ogg, nvidia.wmv, VH_Logo.ogg and VH_Logo.wmv
    • OS X: neocore_logo.mov and VH_Logo.mov

Speed up game startup

Delete unused languages
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Strings
  2. Delete every language folder but the one you use (e.g. all folders but Eng for English-speakers)

1920x1080 or above Resolutions missing on Non 100% DPI Scaling on Windows 10 (125%,200% etc)

Set Scaling override
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\VanHelsing_x64.exe
  2. Go to compatibility "Change high DPI settings" > High DPI Scaling override
  3. Check box Override high DPI scaling behavior. "Scaling performed by": Select in drop box "Application"
  4. Do the same for VanHelsing_x64_win10.exe
  5. if above does not work try falling back to 100% display scaling.

Decrease install size

Delete unused textures to massively reduce install size
  1. Run the game and go to video settings.
  2. Ensure the desired texture resolution (either low, medium, or high) is selected.
  3. Exit the game.
  4. Go to <path-to-game>\Terrains. Inside each folder is a low, medium, and high subfolder.
  5. Delete the two subfolders that are NOT the desired texture resolution. For example, if high is the desired texture resolution, then delete low and medium.
    • This is a simple BASH command for Linux that will automate this process: find <path-to-game>/Terrains/ -iname <the texture resolution to delete> -exec bash -c "rm {}" \;
    • The command will need to be run twice: Once for each texture to delete.
    • gio trash can be used in place of rm for anybody who is uncomfortable with rm. Instead of immediately deleting the files/folders, they will instead be moved to the trash bin, where they can be safely restored in the event of an error.
      • NOTE: Install size will NOT decrease until the folders in the trash bin are completely deleted.

Bug fix, text correction, and content restoration

Prometheus Mod

Van Helsing Enhanced

Van Helsing Enhanced

Game data

General settings.
General settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NeoCore Games\Van Helsing\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/215530/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\NeocoreGames\Van Helsing\SaveGame\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/215530/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.
Advanced Video settings.
Advanced Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Requires restarting game to enable/disable.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
MLAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Optional cap which is disabled by default.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.
Controller bindings and settings.
Controller bindings and settings.
When removing controller after starting the game, the game requires one to be connected (top). If controller is plugged in after starting the game, the game requires restart to use it (bottom). Disabling controller from the settings requires restart as well.
When removing controller after starting the game, the game requires one to be connected (top). If controller is plugged in after starting the game, the game requires restart to use it (bottom). Disabling controller from the settings requires restart as well.
If controller is present when game is started it's required to play the game. Unplugging brings popup window asking to reconnect controller. However simply unplugging controller before starting the game and unchecking controller option from controls settings makes it possible to play with mouse and keyboard even if controller is connected.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput only.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
See image.
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, music, battle sounds, terrain sounds, SFX and speech.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Slight delay.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Co-op
Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play
Online play
4 Co-op

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing.
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Workarounds and fixes for common issues are listed at games official forum.

Start-up crash

Game features automatic detection of hardware to adjust settings automatically. However, in some cases this fails and closes the game.
Disable hardware check[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file location.
  2. Under options, change MeasuredHardwarePerformance value to 0.
Other issue may be that game detects resolution that isn't supported by the monitor, which causes game to either crash or monitor not showing anything.
Enable windowed mode and remove resolution value[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file location.
  2. Under options, change WindowedStyle value to 1.
    • You may also try completely removing Resolution.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 11 Selectable from game settings. Defaults to DirectX 9.
OpenGL
Selectable from game settings.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Can be forced to run x86 executable from game settings.
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3 7, 8
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz Dual Core 2.5 GHz Quad Core
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800
ATI Radeon HD 4000
Intel HD Graphics 4000
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 560
ATI Radeon HD 5800
DirectX 11 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible DirectX 11 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz Dual Core 2.0 GHz Quad Core
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 330M
ATI Radeon HD 4670
Intel HD Graphics 4000 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 285M
Nvidia GeForce GT 640M
ATI Radeon HD 4870


Notes

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

References