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{{Infobox game/row/engine|VirtualCinema}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|VirtualCinema}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 11, 1998}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|June 1998}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|June 11, 1998}} |
|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-x-files-game|56}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-x-files-game|56}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
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|hltb = 10281 | |hltb = 10281 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 1 |
|wikipedia = The X-Files Game | |wikipedia = The X-Files Game | ||
|winehq = 3074 | |winehq = 3074 | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | 7 CD set. Full install option removes the need for the CDs.<br>A DVD-ROM version is also available. | | Windows, Mac OS}} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | 7 CD set. Full install option removes the need for the CDs.<br>A DVD-ROM version is also available with higher quality video. | | Windows, Mac OS}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|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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|mute on focus lost notes = Alt-tabbing crashes the game under Windows 10. | |mute on focus lost notes = Alt-tabbing crashes the game under Windows 10. | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Japanese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|ref = | |ref = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
| + | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Mac OS | |OSfamily = Mac OS | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 7.1 |
|minCPU = Power Macintosh 120 MHz | |minCPU = Power Macintosh 120 MHz | ||
| − | |minRAM = 12 MB with virtual memory enabled | + | |minRAM = 12 MB with virtual memory enabled<br>18 MB with virtual memory disabled |
|minHD = 250 MB | |minHD = 250 MB | ||
|minGPU = Thousands of colors at 640x480 resolution | |minGPU = Thousands of colors at 640x480 resolution | ||
Latest revision as of 11:49, 18 April 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Hyperbole Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| Fox Interactive | |
| Engines | |
| VirtualCinema | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 11, 1998 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | June 11, 1998 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 56 |
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Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
7 CD set. Full install option removes the need for the CDs. A DVD-ROM version is also available with higher quality video. |
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Fox Interactive\The X-Files\Preferences |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\*.x[Note 1] |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Forced in 640x480 resolution at 16 or 24-bit. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 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 and 120+ FPS | |||
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 |
|---|
- The game is played entirely by mouse. A few keyboard shortcuts exist, such as Alt+S for saving.
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Dialogues, Music, Sound effects, Master | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | Alt-tabbing crashes the game under Windows 10. | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Japanese |
Issues fixed
Game crashes during videos
| Use an alternate version of QuickTime |
|---|
Install one of these versions: |
Game crashes when moving at certain points
| Set the graphics settings to "Best performance" |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 5 |
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 120 MHz | Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 250 MB | 4.5 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 5 compatible | |
| Other | QuickTime 3.0 | |
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7.1 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Power Macintosh 120 MHz | Power Macintosh 180 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 12 MB with virtual memory enabled 18 MB with virtual memory disabled |
32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 250 MB | 4.5 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | Thousands of colors at 640x480 resolution | Millions of colors at 640x480 resolution |
Notes
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).