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Difference between revisions of "Tron 2.0"

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|cover        = TRON 2.0 (PC Cover).png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Monolith Productions}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Monolith Productions}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buena Vista Interactive|Windows}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buena Vista Interactive|Windows}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|MacPlay|OS X}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|MacPlay|OS X}}
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Disney Interactive Studios}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Disney Interactive Studios|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Lithtech Jupiter|name=Lithtech Triton}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Lithtech Jupiter|name=Lithtech Triton}}
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|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS, RPG, Shooter }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Cyberpunk, Sci-fi }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Tron }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Tron }}
 
|steam appid  = 327740
 
|steam appid  = 327740
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{++}} Runs well on both low-end and modern systems.
 
{{--}} Steam version has an infinite install loop glitch but can be [[#Infinite Install Loop|fixed]].
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
|widescreen resolution notes= Install the [[#Killer App Mod|Killer App Mod]]
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|widescreen resolution notes= Install the [[#Killer App Mod|Killer App Mod]].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
|4k ultra hd notes          = Install the [[#Killer App Mod|Killer App Mod]]
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Install the [[#Killer App Mod|Killer App Mod]].
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1334-gedosato-02042016-how-can-hell-be-any-worse/ GeDoSaTo]
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1334-gedosato-02042016-how-can-hell-be-any-worse/ GeDoSaTo].
 
|anisotropic                = limited
 
|anisotropic                = limited
 
|anisotropic notes          = Toggle only. Force in the graphics card control panel.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Toggle only. Force in the graphics card control panel.
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling                  = false
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Using command line|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Using command line|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-07-04}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Start the game's launcher and click on '''Options'''.
 
# Start the game's launcher and click on '''Options'''.
 
# In '''Command-Line''' field type in <code>+fovx XXX +fovy YYY</code> where XXX is the horizontal FOV and YYY is the vertical FOV. Both values are needed, they can be calculated with [http://themetalmuncher.github.io/fov-calc/ FOV Calculator].
 
# In '''Command-Line''' field type in <code>+fovx XXX +fovy YYY</code> where XXX is the horizontal FOV and YYY is the vertical FOV. Both values are needed, they can be calculated with [http://themetalmuncher.github.io/fov-calc/ FOV Calculator].
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Using command line|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Using command line|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-07-04}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Start the game's launcher and click on '''Options'''.
 
# Start the game's launcher and click on '''Options'''.
 
# In '''Command-Line''' field type in <code>+windowed 1</code>.
 
# In '''Command-Line''' field type in <code>+windowed 1</code>.
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|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = always on
 
|acceleration option      = always on
|acceleration option notes = Has Mouse smoothing
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|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  = Requires mapping controls, controller support is not plug-and-play
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|controller support notes  = Requires mapping controls, controller support is not plug-and-play.
 
|full controller          = hackable
 
|full controller          = hackable
|full controller notes    = Game works as-is with Steam Big Picture interface,<br>but needs [[Controller#Keyboard to controller input|Controller software]] to navigate Tron 2.0 menus
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|full controller notes    = Game works as-is with Steam Big Picture interface,<br>but needs [[Controller#Keyboard to controller input|Controller software]] to navigate Tron 2.0 menus.
 
|controller remap          = limited
 
|controller remap          = limited
|controller remap notes    = Sticks, triggers and D-pad can only be mapped to predefined functions (turn, strafe, etc.)
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|controller remap notes    = Sticks, triggers and D-pad can only be mapped to predefined functions (turn, strafe, etc.).
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes= Movement is digital only, not analog.
 
|controller sensitivity notes= Movement is digital only, not analog.
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|shader model notes    = ATI Radeon 8500 or Nvidia GeForce 3<br>required as minimum for glow effect
 
|shader model notes    = ATI Radeon 8500 or Nvidia GeForce 3<br>required as minimum for glow effect
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
|windows arm app        = false
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|windows arm app        =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = false
|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos arm app          =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable=  
|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux arm app          =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
|cutscenes        =  
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
|cutscenes notes  =  
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|cutscenes notes  = 1.5.21.0
 
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  

Revision as of 17:16, 4 July 2023

Tron 2.0
Tron 2.0 cover
Developers
Monolith Productions
Publishers
Windows Buena Vista Interactive
OS X MacPlay
Digital Disney Interactive Studios
Engines
Lithtech Triton
Release dates
Windows August 26, 2003
macOS (OS X) June 10, 2004
Reception
Metacritic 84
IGDB 74
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, RPG, Shooter
Art styles Stylized
Themes Cyberpunk, Sci-fi
Series Tron
Tron 2.0 on HowLongToBeat
Tron 2.0 on IGDB
Tron 2.0 on MobyGames
Tron 2.0 on Wikipedia
Tron
Subseries of Disney
Tron 2.0 2003
Tron: Evolution 2010
TRON RUN/r 2016
Tron: Identity 2023

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
LDSO.net community site
Killer App Mod troubleshooting guide
Tron 2.0 additional file downloads

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
SecuROM 4 DRM.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Can be played without Steam if the Unofficial Patch is used.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patches is v1.030 (2003)

Killer App Mod

A fan-made mod that's dedicated to improve the Tron 2.0 experience, taken some inspiration from the Xbox version.
Includes the v1.042 patch.
Provides 16:9 and 16:10 widescreen, restores multiplayer, tweaks/fixes, new models, and cheats.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\*.cfg[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/327740/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Save\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/327740/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Display options
Display options
Performance options
Performance options

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Install the Killer App Mod.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Install the Killer App Mod.
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use GeDoSaTo.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Toggle only. Force in the graphics card control panel.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Using command line[1]
  1. Start the game's launcher and click on Options.
  2. In Command-Line field type in +fovx XXX +fovy YYY where XXX is the horizontal FOV and YYY is the vertical FOV. Both values are needed, they can be calculated with FOV Calculator.
  3. Make sure Always pass command line arguments to the game is checked.
  4. Click on OK and launch the game.

Windowed

Using command line[2]
  1. Start the game's launcher and click on Options.
  2. In Command-Line field type in +windowed 1.
  3. Make sure Always pass command line arguments to the game is checked.
  4. Click on OK and launch the game.

Input

One of the Configure Controls option screens, where remapping can be done
One of the Configure Controls option screens, where remapping can be done
Joystick/Gamepad options
Joystick/Gamepad options

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Requires mapping controls, controller support is not plug-and-play.
Full controller support
Game works as-is with Steam Big Picture interface,
but needs Controller software to navigate Tron 2.0 menus.
Controller remapping
Sticks, triggers and D-pad can only be mapped to predefined functions (turn, strafe, etc.).
Controller sensitivity
Movement is digital only, not analog.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Sound options
Sound options

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Surround effects can be restored on Windows Vista or later
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 2.0, EAX 3.0
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Russian
Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team» Порядок установки: 1.042>русификатор>Killer App Mod (если установить русификатор после Killer App Mod игра ломается). В User Error только часть системного текста русифицируется.
Spanish

Network

Online Multiplayer server browser
Online Multiplayer server browser
Self-hosting options
Self-hosting options

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
16 Light cycles, disc arena, derez.
Online play
16 GameSpy services have been shut down. The Killer App Mod patches the master server to QTracker.

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
UDP 27888
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D, DirectVR
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues unresolved

OS X version by MacPlay will not run on OS X 10.5 or later

The MacPlay release does not work on OS X 10.5 or later.[citation needed]
The Windows version can be run in Wineskin by following this tutorial (wrappers other than Wineskin will also work).
Normal Light Cycles do not display properly on Radeon Rx 5000 series graphics cards causing parts of the Light Cycle to be invisible. This issue is purely cosmetic however and does not effect gameplay. The issue is absent from the Super Light Cycle

Issues fixed

Infinite Install Loop

Alternate Launcher[citation needed]
  1. Download alternate tron launcher
  2. Go to the installation folder.
  3. Delete old launcher and replace it with the new one.
Advanced Options in Tron 2.0 game launcher.
Advanced Options in Tron 2.0 game launcher.
Run Launcher as Admin[3]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Right click on TronLauncher.exe and click properties.
  3. Click on the compatibility tab
  4. Check the "Run As Administrator" checkbox. Hit OK on all tabs and launch the game.
  5. You will get the normal prompt but the launcher will start.

Black screen when game launches

Disable desktop composition[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Right-click on Lithtech.exe and choose Properties
  3. Click the Compatibility tab
  4. Click box beside "Disable desktop composition" so checkmark appears
  5. Click OK
Only applies to Windows Vista and 7, will disable Aero Glass while game is running

Mouse cursor can't be seen in-game

Use Advanced Options in Tron 2.0 game launcher[citation needed]
  1. Run Tron 2.0, the game launcher will appear
  2. Click the Options button
  3. Click box beside "Disable Hardware Cursor" to add (or remove) the X
  4. Click OK
Display Settings in Killer App Mod modified Tron 2.0 game launcher, allowing non-4:3 resolutions
Display Settings in Killer App Mod modified Tron 2.0 game launcher, allowing non-4:3 resolutions

Resolution resets to 640x480 when using widescreen

Use Display Settings in Killer App Mod modified Tron 2.0 game launcher[citation needed]
  1. Run Tron 2.0, the game launcher will appear
  2. Click the Display button
  3. Choose the resolution you want
  4. Click OK
Using the in-game Display Options screen will reset the resolution,[4] modified launcher that is part of Killer App Mod allows selecting non-4:3 resolutions

Stuttering when encountering enemies in Single Player

Enable VSync in-game[citation needed]
  1. Click Options on the main menu
  2. Click Display
  3. Set Synchronization to On
  4. Click OK twice to return to the main menu

Notes

Ensure that the AMD Catalyst Control Center or Nvidia Control Panel are not overriding the in-game VSync setting
See Resolution resets to 640x480 when using widescreen after changing this option, if playing in widescreen
Enabling VSync doesn't remove stuttering on high refresh rate displays. Use frame rate capping software. Try 99 fps.

Steam takes screenshot when you jump

Some users report that the problem goes away after playing the game for a while
Turn off Steam overlay[citation needed]
  1. Right click Tron 2.0 in your Steam library and click properties
  2. Uncheck "Enable Steam overlay while in-game"
  3. Close Tron 2.0 Properties
Change screenshot key[citation needed]
  1. Open the Steam overlay in while in game
  2. Click on "set shortcut"
  3. On screen shot key, you can get rid of the hot-key or change the key
  4. Click okay and close Steam overlay

Notes

This will change your screenshot key in all games

Uncontrollable mouse movement

Decrease mouse polling rate[citation needed]

Bypassing the launcher

Create a shortcut to launch game directly[citation needed]
  1. In the installation folder, right click "Lithtech.exe" and create a shortcut to it
  2. Right click the newly created shortcut and select "Properties"
  3. Under the "General" tab in the "Target" box, append the following argument to the end (making sure there's a space separating this argument from the main line of text): -cmdfile launchcmds.txt
  4. Click the "Apply" or "OK" button at the bottom and close the dialog window
  5. Use the new shortcut to launch the game without the launcher

Notes

You will still need to start the launcher if you install any new mod for the game to update its settings to include the new mod, but you no longer need to use it to launch the game

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Shader Model support 1.1 ATI Radeon 8500 or Nvidia GeForce 3
required as minimum for glow effect
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.5.21.0
Multiplayer GameSpy

Mods

User Error

A fan-made single player expansion mod that serve as a what-if continuation of Tron 2.0. Come in two-part.

Can be combined with the Killer App Mod for extra features (must be installed before installing the User Error mod.)
Add a new single player story with new environments and worlds.

Complete Map Pack

A self-installing map pack that contains every fan-made Multiplayer custom map released so far.

Can worked along with the Killer App Mod.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, Me
XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 (Steam)
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
AMD Athlon 500 MHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Hardware T&L capable
Nvidia GeForce 2
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible 16-bit Sound Card
Other 8X CD-ROM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.2.8
Processor (CPU) PowerPC G4 700 MHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
512 MB (iMacs)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Hardware T&L capable
32 MB of VRAM
Other QuickTime 6.4
OS X version by MacPlay will not install or run on OS X 10.5 or later.
Supported Nvidia chipsets: Nvidia GeForce 4, Nvidia GeForce 3, Nvidia GeForce 2.
Supported ATI chipsets: ATI Radeon 9700, ATI Radeon 9000, ATI Radeon 8500, ATI Radeon 7500, ATI Radeon 7200, ATI Radeon 7000.
Other supported chipsets: Matrox Parhelia 512, Matrox Millennium P750.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-04
  2. Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-04
  3. Steam Community - last accessed on 28 May 2023
  4. Selecting non-4:3 resolutions in-game will be possible in the next version of the Killer App Mod