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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = Zoo Tycoon | + | |cover = Zoo Tycoon (2001) cover.png |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Blue Fang Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Blue Fang Games}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Westlake Interactive|Mac OS}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Westlake Interactive|OS X}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Game Studios}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Game Studios}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Aspyr Media|Mac OS, macOS (OS X)}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 17, 2001}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 17, 2001}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|July 21, 2003}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 21, 2003}} | ||
+ | |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 | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Building, Educational, Simulation }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Zoo Tycoon }} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|zoo-tycoon-2001|68}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|zoo-tycoon|68}} | ||
+ | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20030416192755/http://www.microsoft.com/Games/zootycoon/ | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
+ | |lutris = zoo-tycoon | ||
|strategywiki = Zoo Tycoon | |strategywiki = Zoo Tycoon | ||
+ | |mobygames = 5524 | ||
+ | |hltb = 14293 | ||
|wikipedia = Zoo Tycoon (2001 video game) | |wikipedia = Zoo Tycoon (2001 video game) | ||
|winehq = 360 | |winehq = 360 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} | | Windows, Mac OS | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} | | Windows, Mac OS, OS X }} |
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
+ | ===Version differences=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The '''Complete Collection''' contains both retail expansion packs and the exclusive Endangered Species expansion pack unavailable separately. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Trial versions=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Free trial versions are available from Archive.org: [https://archive.org/details/zootycoondemo original], [https://archive.org/details/mardinotrial expansions]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
− | {{DLC/row| Dinosaur Digs | | Windows, Mac OS | + | {{DLC/row| Dinosaur Digs | | Windows, Mac OS, OS X }} |
− | {{DLC/row| Marine Mania | | + | {{DLC/row| Marine Mania | Includes the content of Dinosaur Digs. | Windows, Mac OS, OS X }} |
+ | {{DLC/row| Endangered Species | Exclusive to the Complete Collection. | Windows, Mac OS, OS X }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | * [ | + | * [https://download.microsoft.com/download/zootycoon/Patch/10.12/WXP/EN-US/ztpatch.exe Zoo Tycoon] |
− | * [ | + | * [https://download.microsoft.com/download/zootycoondinodigs/Patch/11.7/WXP/EN-US/ztpatch.exe Dinosaur Digs] |
+ | |||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename video files|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{path|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Move, delete or rename {{file|BFLOGO.AVI}}, {{file|BFLOGO.WMV}}, {{file|MSLOGO.AVI}}, and {{file|MSLOGO.WMV}}}} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]]. | ||
+ | # Open {{File|zoo.ini}}. | ||
+ | # Find the {{Code|[UI]}} section in the file. | ||
+ | # Find the following lines | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | playMovie=1 | ||
+ | playSecondMovie=1 | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | 5. Change values to: | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | playMovie=0 | ||
+ | playSecondMovie=0 | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Zookini Launcher=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{++}} A fanmade launcher that modifies the .ini with options not available in game such as higher screen resolutions, smoother graphics, amount of startup cash, and more. | ||
+ | {{--}} Unstable, doesn't always apply settings and an account is required to download. | ||
+ | * [https://zootekphoenix.com/forums/files/file/5328-zookini/ Download at Zoo Tek Phoenix (account required)] | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\zoo.ini}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saved Games\}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} Scenario progress is saved in {{file|zoo.ini}} under {{code|[scenario]}} | {{ii}} Scenario progress is saved in {{file|zoo.ini}} under {{code|[scenario]}} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Image|Zoo Tycoon video.png|Video and Audio Settings}} | + | {{Image|Zoo Tycoon video.png|Video and Audio Settings|thumb}} |
− | {{Image|Zoo Tycoon advanced video.png|Advanced video settings}} | + | {{Image|Zoo Tycoon advanced video.png|Advanced video settings|thumb}} |
{{Image|Zoo Tycoon tooltip.png|Tooltip settings}} | {{Image|Zoo Tycoon tooltip.png|Tooltip settings}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/zoo-tycoon-complete-collection |
|widescreen wsgf award = silver | |widescreen wsgf award = silver | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | |multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | ||
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|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | + | |4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. Higher resolutions result in a smaller HUD. |
|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = {{key|Alt|Enter}} toggles. |
|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|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 = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |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= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Main volume and menu music | |separate volume notes = Main volume and menu music | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
− | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = No speech. |
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = true | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Swedish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
− | |software mode = | + | |software mode = true |
− | |software mode notes = | + | |software mode notes = Uses GDI |
|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux powerpc app = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
|minOS = 95 | |minOS = 95 | ||
− | |minCPU = Intel Pentium | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium MMX 233 MHz |
|minRAM = 32 MB | |minRAM = 32 MB | ||
|minHD = 250 MB | |minHD = 250 MB | ||
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|minDX = 8.0a | |minDX = 8.0a | ||
− | |recOS = 98, | + | |recOS = 98, ME, 2000, XP |
|recCPU = Intel Pentium II 300 MHz | |recCPU = Intel Pentium II 300 MHz | ||
|recRAM = 128 MB | |recRAM = 128 MB | ||
|recHD = 1.4 GB | |recHD = 1.4 GB | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
− | |recVRAM = | + | |recVRAM = |
− | |recDX = | + | |recDX = |
}} | }} | ||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Mac OS | |OSfamily = Mac OS | ||
− | |minOS = 9.2. | + | |minOS = 9.2 |
− | |minCPU = PowerPC G3 | + | |minCPU = PowerPC G3 233 MHz |
+ | |minRAM = 128 MB | ||
+ | |minHD = 600 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 16 MB | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = | ||
+ | |recCPU = | ||
+ | |recRAM = | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
+ | |minOS = 10.1 | ||
+ | |minCPU = PowerPC G3 233 MHz | ||
|minRAM = 128 MB | |minRAM = 128 MB | ||
− | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 600 MB |
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 16 MB | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = |
Latest revision as of 15:53, 3 June 2024
Developers | |
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Blue Fang Games | |
Mac OS (Classic) | Westlake Interactive |
macOS (OS X) | Westlake Interactive |
Publishers | |
Microsoft Game Studios | |
Mac OS, macOS (OS X) | Aspyr Media |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 17, 2001 |
Mac OS (Classic) | July 21, 2003 |
macOS (OS X) | July 21, 2003 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 68 |
IGDB | 68 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Building, Educational, Simulation |
Themes | Contemporary |
Series | Zoo Tycoon |
Zoo Tycoon | |
---|---|
Zoo Tycoon | 2001 |
Zoo Tycoon 2 | 2004 |
Zoo Tycoon Friends | 2014 |
Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection | 2017 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Zoo Tycoon is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and isometric building, educational and simulation game in the Zoo Tycoon series.
Availability
Version differences
- The Complete Collection contains both retail expansion packs and the exclusive Endangered Species expansion pack unavailable separately.
Trial versions
- Free trial versions are available from Archive.org: original, expansions.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Dinosaur Digs | ||
Marine Mania | Includes the content of Dinosaur Digs. | |
Endangered Species | Exclusive to the Complete Collection. |
Essential improvements
Patches
Skip intro videos
Move, delete or rename video files |
---|
|
Edit configuration file |
---|
playMovie=1 playSecondMovie=1 5. Change values to: playMovie=0 playSecondMovie=0 |
Zookini Launcher
- A fanmade launcher that modifies the .ini with options not available in game such as higher screen resolutions, smoother graphics, amount of startup cash, and more.
- Unstable, doesn't always apply settings and an account is required to download.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\zoo.ini[Note 2] |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Saved Games\[Note 2] |
Mac OS (Classic) |
- Scenario progress is saved in
zoo.ini
under[scenario]
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution. Higher resolutions result in a smaller HUD. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Alt+↵ Enter toggles. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | See High frame rate. |
Widescreen resolution
Set a custom resolution[3] |
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screenwidth=800 screenheight=600 5. Replace them with desired resolution |
High frame rate
Set a custom frame rate limit[citation needed] |
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|
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 |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Main volume and menu music | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | No speech. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Software renderer | Uses GDI |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||||
macOS (OS X) | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98, ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium MMX 233 MHz | Intel Pentium II 300 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 250 MB | 1.4 GB |
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0a compatible |
Mac OS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 9.2 | |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC G3 233 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC G3 233 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] 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.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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).
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:Blackbird on 2017-10-20
- 1080p works perfectly.Image