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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{ii}} It is highly recommended to install the [[#Fallout Fixt|Fallout Fixt]] patch.
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{{ii}} It is highly recommended to install the [[#Fallout Fixt|Fallout Fixt]] patch
 
{{ii}} The GOG.com version of Fallout runs the best on modern operating systems
 
{{ii}} The GOG.com version of Fallout runs the best on modern operating systems
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [https://www.fallout4.com/games/fallout Official game page]
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{{mm}} [http://fallout.gamepedia.com/Fallout_Wiki The Vault] - A huge wiki for the series
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{{mm}} [http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=6 No Mutants Allowed Forum - General Fallout Discussion]
 
{{GOG.com links|fallout|fallout_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|fallout|fallout_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/38400/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/38400/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=694 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=694 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
{{mm}} [http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=6 No Mutants Allowed Forum - General Fallout Discussion]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2650-1 | Steam | Fallout Classic Collection |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2650-1 | Steam | Fallout Classic Collection |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GameStop | 116891 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GameStop | 116891 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | fallout | DRM-free | Previous Interplay-published version supported OS X as well. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG | fallout | DRM-free | Previous Interplay-published version supported OS X as well. Comes configured with the [[#Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch|Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch]]. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | fallout | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | fallout | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | fallout | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | fallout | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 38400 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 38400 | Steam | Comes configured with the [[#Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch|Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch]]. |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} '''Fallout Classic Collection''' includes Fallout, [[Fallout 2]], and [[Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel]].
 
{{ii}} '''Fallout Classic Collection''' includes Fallout, [[Fallout 2]], and [[Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel]].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
{{Image|Fallout1 High Resolution Patch screenshot.jpg|1024x768 resolution using the [[#Fallout1 High Resolution Patch v3.0.6|Fallout1 High Resolution Patch v3.0.6]].}}
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===Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch===
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{{Image|Fallout1 High Resolution Patch screenshot.jpg|1024x768 resolution using the Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch v3.0.6.}}
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{{ii}} Can also be downloaded as part of the [[#Fallout Fixt|Fallout Fixt]] mod compilation
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{{++}} Included with the GOG.com and Steam releases
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A utility/patch that modifies the game in memory to add support for windowed mode, higher resolutions, and various other enhancements.
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It can be downloaded from [http://www.nma-fallout.com/resources/categories/patches.20/ No Mutants Allowed].
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===[http://www.nma-fallout.com/threads/fallout-fixt-0-81alpha-july-5th-2015.194562/ Fallout Fixt]===
 
===[http://www.nma-fallout.com/threads/fallout-fixt-0-81alpha-july-5th-2015.194562/ Fallout Fixt]===
 
{{ii}} Patch compilation which contains several essential patches and bug fixes, allows for high and widescreen resolutions. Also contains optional fan content.
 
{{ii}} Patch compilation which contains several essential patches and bug fixes, allows for high and widescreen resolutions. Also contains optional fan content.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Image|Fallout 1 General Settings.png|In-game general settings.}}
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
{{Image|Fallout 1 Video Settings.png|Video Settings (GOG.com version)}}
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{{Image|Fallout 1 Video Settings.png|In-game video settings (GOG.com version).}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/fallout/en
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/fallout/en
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
|windowed notes            = Use [[D3DWindower]].<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/fallout_series/windowed_mode/post14 Windowed Mode - GOG.com Forum ]</ref>
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|windowed notes            = Use [[D3DWindower]] or the [[#Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch|Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch]].<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/fallout_series/windowed_mode/post14 Windowed Mode - GOG.com Forum ]</ref>
 
|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
{{Image|Fallout 1 General Settings.png|General Settings}}
 
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
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{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Spanish
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  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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|fan      =
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|fan notes =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
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|interface = true
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|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = unknown
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|fan notes =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = English
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  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = true
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  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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|fan      =
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|fan notes =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
  |interface = unknown
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
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  |fan      = yes
 
  |fan      = yes
 
  |fan notes = Download [http://www.oldgamesitalia.net/traduzioni/fallout here]
 
  |fan notes = Download [http://www.oldgamesitalia.net/traduzioni/fallout here]
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
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|interface = yes
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|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|fan notes =
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Installer Compatibility Mode}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Installer Compatibility Mode}}
 
Run the installer in compatibility mode for Windows 95.
 
Run the installer in compatibility mode for Windows 95.
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}}
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d notes        = Requires the [[#Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch|Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch]].
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|directdraw versions    = 3.0a, 7
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|directdraw notes      = DirectDraw 7 support requires the [[#Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch|Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch]].
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|opengl versions        = Unknown
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|opengl notes          = Mac OS, OS X, and Linux only.
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|dos modes              = SVGA
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|64-bit executable      = false
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|64-bit executable notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = DOS
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|minOS    = 5.0
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium
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|minRAM  = 32 MB
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|minHD    = 10 MB
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|minGPU  = SVGA
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|recOS    =
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|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
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|recGPU  =
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}}
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{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
 
|minOS    = 95
 
|minOS    = 95
|minCPU  = Pentium 90 MHz or faster
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 90 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minHD    = 10 MB (CD version only, minimal install)
 
|minHD    = 10 MB (CD version only, minimal install)
|minDX    = 3.0a, 5.0
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|minGPU  =
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|minDX    = 3.0a
  
|recHD    = 565 MB
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|recOS    =
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|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  = 32 MB
 +
|recHD    = 661 MB
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|recGPU  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 10 MB (CD version only, minimal install)
 
|minHD    = 10 MB (CD version only, minimal install)
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|minGPU  =
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
  
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|recOS    =
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|recCPU  =
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|recRAM  =
 
|recHD    = 565 MB
 
|recHD    = 565 MB
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|recGPU  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 22:54, 22 April 2016

Fallout
Fallout cover
Developers
Interplay Entertainment
Publishers
Interplay Entertainment
Mac OS, OS X MacPlay
Bethesda Softworks
Engines
Fallout Engine
Release dates
DOS September 30, 1997
Windows September 30, 1997
Mac OS (Classic) 1997
macOS (OS X) 2002
Linux January 3, 2012[1]
Fallout on Wikipedia

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.
Fallout
Fallout 1997
Fallout 2 1998
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel 2001
Fallout 3 2008
Fallout: New Vegas 2010
Fallout 4 2015
Fallout Shelter 2016
Fallout 4 VR 2017
Fallout 76 2018

Key points

It is highly recommended to install the Fallout Fixt patch
The GOG.com version of Fallout runs the best on modern operating systems

General information

Official game page
The Vault - A huge wiki for the series
No Mutants Allowed Forum - General Fallout Discussion
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
US uncensored, EU censored.
DOS
Windows
Mac OS
Amazon.com
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Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Fallout Classic Collection
Windows
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
Icon overlay.png
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Previous Interplay-published version supported OS X as well. Comes configured with the Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Comes configured with the Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch.
Windows
Fallout Classic Collection includes Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel.

Essential improvements

Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch

1024x768 resolution using the Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch v3.0.6.
1024x768 resolution using the Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch v3.0.6.
Can also be downloaded as part of the Fallout Fixt mod compilation
Included with the GOG.com and Steam releases

A utility/patch that modifies the game in memory to add support for windowed mode, higher resolutions, and various other enhancements.

It can be downloaded from No Mutants Allowed.

Fallout Fixt

Patch compilation which contains several essential patches and bug fixes, allows for high and widescreen resolutions. Also contains optional fan content.

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

Save game data location

Save games can be transferred between Windows, Mac OS and DOS installations of the game.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Syncs up to 953.67 MB of game data (maximum 1000 files).

Video settings

In-game video settings (GOG.com version).
In-game video settings (GOG.com version).

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Issues fixed

Rainbow color problems in older games

Use the fix below; if it fails see Rainbow color problems in older games for solutions.
Instructions

Error Initializing Video Mode 640x480

Instructions

Retail install error

The CD version of the game reports an error upon start-up if run on modern versions of Windows.
Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9 Requires the Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch.
DirectDraw 3.0a, 7 DirectDraw 7 support requires the Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch.
OpenGL
Mac OS, OS X, and Linux only.
DOS video modes SVGA
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac OS (Classic)

System requirements

DOS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 5.0
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 90 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 MB (CD version only, minimal install)
Video card (GPU) DirectX 3.0a compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz+
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 MB (CD version only, minimal install)
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References