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Revision as of 23:09, 11 May 2017
Developers | |
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Infocom | |
Engines | |
Z-code version 6 | |
Release dates | |
DOS | October 19, 1988 |
Mac OS (Classic) | October 19, 1988 |
Windows | January 18, 2011[1] |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Zork: The Great Underground Empire | 1980 |
Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz | 1981 |
Zork III: The Dungeon Master | 1982 |
Enchanter (series) | |
Wishbringer | 1985 |
Beyond Zork | 1987 |
Zork Zero | 1988 |
Return to Zork | 1993 |
Zork Nemesis | 1996 |
Zork: The Undiscovered Underground | 1997 |
Zork: Grand Inquisitor | 1997 |
Key points
- Can be run on any computer made in the last 30 years
General information
- "Official" developer fan site
- Interactive Fiction Wiki - A wiki for all text adventure games
- Zork Wiki - A small wiki for every Zork game made
- Zork Zero Bug List
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2] Comes bundled in The Zork Anthology. | |||
Steam | Bundled in The Zork Anthology. |
Version differences
The Zork Anthology
A compilation pack containing Zork: The Great Underground Empire, Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz, Zork III: The Dungeon Master, Beyond Zork, Zork Zero, and Planetfall.
Essential improvements
Recommended Z-machine interpreters
A Z-machine standards document is available for those wishing to make their own interpreter.
Utilities
A list of various Zork related tools and utilities can be found here.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/570580/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/570580/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | CGA, EGA, MCGA, VGA, SVGA |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | 6.2 |
Processor (CPU) | IBM PC or 100% compatible | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 KB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | CGA, EGA, MCGA, VGA, SVGA |
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista or greater |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 6.0.7 | 7.5 |
Processor (CPU) | Motorola 68000 | PowerPC |
System memory (RAM) | 512 KB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | B/W or Colour system |
- Supported Macintosh models: Mac Plus, SE, Classic, II series, LC series, Performa series, Centris series, Quadra series, PowerBook series and the Power Macintosh series
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (570580) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.