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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Lionhead Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Lionhead Studios}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Robosoft Technologies|OS X}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Robosoft Technologies|OS X|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-linux-games/superstar/|title=Feral Support - The Movies|date=2023-07-21}}</ref>}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|RenderWare}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 8, 2005}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 8, 2005}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 20, 2006}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 20, 2006}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-movies|84}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-movies|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Building }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 7900
 
|steam appid  = 7900
 
|steam appid side  = 7910
 
|steam appid side  = 7910
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20051228050158mp_/http://www.lionhead.com/themovies/index.html
 +
|lutris      = the-movies
 
|strategywiki = The Movies
 
|strategywiki = The Movies
−
|mobygames    = movies
+
|mobygames    = 20117
 +
|igdb        = the-movies
 +
|hltb        = 10101
 
|wikipedia    = The Movies
 
|wikipedia    = The Movies
 
|winehq      = 4346
 
|winehq      = 4346
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
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|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 7900 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable}}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 7900 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://www.gamefront.com/games/the-movies/file/the-movies-demo GameFront].
 +
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The retail-only '''Premiere Edition''' is the base game expanded with 10 extra star costumes and a bonus disc (concept art, CD-DA soundtrack, a guide on movie making, 5 trailers from the "This Is Hollywood" series).
 
{{ii}} The '''Superstar Edition''' comes with both the base game and the '''Stunts & Effects''' expansion.
 
{{ii}} The '''Superstar Edition''' comes with both the base game and the '''Stunts & Effects''' expansion.
 +
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        = The expansion pack includes stuntmen, weather effects, new costumes, sets, camera views and improvements.
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Lionhead Studios Ltd\TheMovies\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Lionhead Studios Ltd\TheMovies\}}
−
{{Game data/config|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/The Movies Superstar/Preferences Data}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/The Movies Superstar/Preferences Data}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\The Movies\Saved Games\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\The Movies\Saved Games\}}
−
{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/The Movies Superstar/Saved Games/}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/The Movies Superstar/Saved Games/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
−
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
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|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
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|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|The Movies Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Movies Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/movies
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/movies
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            = Use [http://www.moddb.com/games/the-movies/downloads/play-the-movies-windowed Play "The Movies" Windowed].
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|windowed notes            = Use [https://www.moddb.com/games/the-movies/downloads/play-the-movies-windowed Play "The Movies" Windowed].
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [http://www.moddb.com/games/the-movies/downloads/play-the-movies-windowed Play "The Movies" Windowed] with [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming] or similar.
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://www.moddb.com/games/the-movies/downloads/play-the-movies-windowed Play "The Movies" Windowed] with [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming] or similar.
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|The Movies Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Movies Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = true
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|subtitles                = always on
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio      = always on
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|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Dutch
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Local retail version only.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
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  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    = Expansion hasn't been translated.
 
}}
 
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{{L10n/switch
 
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  |interface = true
 
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  |subtitles = true
 
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  |notes    = Local retail version only.
 
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  |interface = true
 
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  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = true
 
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  |notes    =  
 
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux powerpc app      = unknown
 
|linux powerpc app      = unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = 98SE
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|minOS    = 98 SE, ME, 2000
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 800 MHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 800 MHz
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|minGPU  =  
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
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|recCPU  =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB

Latest revision as of 19:45, 14 March 2024

The Movies
The Movies cover
Developers
Lionhead Studios
macOS (OS X) Robosoft Technologies[1]
Publishers
Activision
OS X Feral Interactive
Engines
RenderWare
Release dates
Windows November 8, 2005
macOS (OS X) December 20, 2006
Reception
Metacritic 84
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Point and select
Genres Building
Art styles Stylized
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The Movies on HowLongToBeat
The Movies on IGDB
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The Movies guide on StrategyWiki
The Movies on MobyGames
The Movies on Wikipedia
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The Movies is a singleplayer third-person building game.

General information

Official game site (Windows)
Official game site (OS X)
TMUnderground - A machinima site for the game
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 SafeDisc v4 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
Retail
CD key
 Russian version.
Windows
Retail
DRM details are not known
macOS (OS X)
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
A free demo version is available from GameFront.

Version differences

The retail-only Premiere Edition is the base game expanded with 10 extra star costumes and a bonus disc (concept art, CD-DA soundtrack, a guide on movie making, 5 trailers from the "This Is Hollywood" series).
The Superstar Edition comes with both the base game and the Stunts & Effects expansion.

Monetization

Type Notes
Expansion pack The expansion pack includes stuntmen, weather effects, new costumes, sets, camera views and improvements.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Stunts & Effects Not available in Russia.
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch v1.1 is the latest patch.

4GB Patch by NTCore

The game crashes on Windows 10 upon creating a new game. In order to fix this, the main executable should be patched with the 4GB Patch by NTCore

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Lionhead Studios Ltd\TheMovies\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/The Movies Superstar/Preferences Data
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7900/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Movies\Saved Games\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/The Movies Superstar/Saved Games/
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7900/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Models and HUD are stretched to fit the screen, and some menu items have distorted text.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use Play "The Movies" Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use Play "The Movies" Windowed with Borderless Gaming or similar.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Menus and some UI elements are locked to 30 FPS.
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

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

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Local retail version only.
Polish
Expansion hasn't been translated.
Russian
Local retail version only.
Spanish

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 SE, ME, 2000 XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
AMD Athlon 800 MHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.9 GB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.4 10.4.8
Processor (CPU) 1.6 GHz 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM 128 MB of VRAM
Supported ATI chipsets: Radeon 7000, 7200, 7500, 8500, 9000, 9200, 9250, 9550, 9600, 9700, 9800, x300, x600, x700, x800, x850
Supported Nvidia chipsets: GeForce 3, 3 Ti, GeForce 4, MX, Ti, GeForce FX 5200, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, PCX 5300, 5750, 5950, GeForce 6200, 6600, 6800 series (7300 or higher), GeForce 8 series


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] 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.[3]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References