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|cover        = Downtown Run cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Downtown Run cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Bucharest}}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 
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|release dates=  
 
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 27, 2003}}
 
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
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|wikipedia    = Downtown Run
 
|wikipedia    = Downtown Run
 
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|winehq      =  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\save\Main.cfg}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\save\Main.cfg}}
 
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\save\players.cfg}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\save\players.cfg}}
 
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}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Downtown Run video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Downtown Run video settings.png|Video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/downtown-run/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/downtown-run/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution      = limited
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|widescreen resolution notes= Some resolutions not listed; for unlisted resolutions see the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/downtown-run/en WSGF entry].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Some resolutions not listed; for unlisted resolutions see the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/downtown-run/en WSGF entry].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        = FOV is too low.
 
|multimonitor notes        = FOV is too low.
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/downtown-run/en WSGF entry].
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/downtown-run/en WSGF entry].
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Uncapped framerate
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Downtown Run input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Downtown Run input settings.png|Input settings.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes   =
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|light bar support         = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
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|other button prompts     = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Downtown Run audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Downtown Run audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = General, Music, Main car, Opponents, Voice, Power-ups, Ambiance, Menu, CD music.
 
|separate volume notes    = General, Music, Main car, Opponents, Voice, Power-ups, Ambiance, Menu, CD music.
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|mute on focus lost notes = Mutes but does not pause gameplay.
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Mutes but does not pause gameplay.
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
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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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|ref      =
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|fan      =
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}}
 
}}
 
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
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}}
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==VR support==
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{{VR support
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|native 3d                  = true
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|native 3d notes            = Anaglyph.
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|nvidia 3d vision            = false
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 8.1
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|direct3d versions      = 8
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|opengl versions        = unknown
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|opengl versions        = true
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
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|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
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|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
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|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
  
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|recOS    = 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
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|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = 1 GHz Intel Pentium III or similar
 
|recCPU  = 1 GHz Intel Pentium III or similar
 
|recRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recRAM  = 256 MB
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|recHD    = 650 MB
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|recHD    =  
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|recGPU  = 3D AGP accelerated, hardware T&L, OpenGL or DirectX compatible
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|recGPU  =  
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|recDX    = 8.1
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|recDX    =  
 
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 
}}
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 12:27, 8 April 2024

Downtown Run
Downtown Run cover
Developers
Ubisoft Bucharest
Publishers
Ubisoft
Release dates
Windows March 27, 2003
Taxonomy
Genres Racing
Downtown Run on MobyGames
Downtown Run on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).

Key points

Released as City Racer in North America.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1].
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename Intro.bik[3]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\Movies\intro\
  2. Delete or rename Intro.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\data\save\Main.cfg[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\data\save\players.cfg[Note 2]

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Some resolutions not listed; for unlisted resolutions see the WSGF entry.
Multi-monitor
 
 FOV is too low.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x.
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
Uncapped framerate
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
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

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
General, Music, Main car, Opponents, Voice, Power-ups, Ambiance, Menu, CD music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Mutes but does not pause gameplay.
EAX support
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Versus
Splitscreen (choice of horizontal or vertical).
LAN play
Online play

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
Anaglyph.
Nvidia 3D Vision

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8
OpenGL
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) 500 MHz Intel Pentium III or similar 1 GHz Intel Pentium III or similar
System memory (RAM) 128 MB 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 650 MB
Video card (GPU) 3D AGP accelerated, hardware T&L, OpenGL or DirectX compatible
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible 		64 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 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