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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| + | |title = Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams -<br/>Rise of the Owlverlord | ||
|cover = Giana Sisters Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord - cover.jpg | |cover = Giana Sisters Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord - cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 26, 2013}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 26, 2013}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|giana-sisters-twisted-dreams---rise-of-the-owlverlord|84}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-rise-of-the-owlverlord--1|rating}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Giana Sisters }} | ||
|steam appid = 246960 | |steam appid = 246960 | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207659843 |
| + | |hltb = 13718 | ||
| + | |lutris = giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-rise-of-the-owlverlord | ||
| + | |mobygames = giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-rise-of-the-owlverlord | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
| − | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 15558 |
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207659843|giana_sisters_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207659843|giana_sisters_series|for game series}} | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/246960/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B078JMD2BZ | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-rise-of-the-owlverlord | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3466-1 | Steam | Also {{store link|Gamesplanet|3467-1|sold}} together with the original game. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | giana_sisters_rise_of_the_owlverlord | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | giana_sisters_rise_of_the_owlverlord | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-rise-of-the-owlverlord | Steam |Also {{store link|GMG|giana-sisters-twisted-dream-and-dlc-bundle|sold}} together with the original game. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-rise-of-the-owlverlord | Steam |Also {{store link|GMG|giana-sisters-twisted-dream-and-dlc-bundle|sold}} together with the original game. | | Windows }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Giana Sisters - Rise of the Owlverlord\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Giana Sisters - Rise of the Owlverlord\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Giana Sisters Rise of the Owlverlord Launcher Video.png|Launcher video settings.}} | {{Image|Giana Sisters Rise of the Owlverlord Launcher Video.png|Launcher video settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-rise-owlverlord/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | |multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | ||
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|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
| − | |multimonitor notes = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer] with [ | + | |multimonitor notes = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer] with [https://3dsurroundgaming.com/WSF.html this plugin]. |
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer] with [ | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer] with [https://3dsurroundgaming.com/WSF.html this plugin]. |
|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Giana Sisters Rise of the Owlverlord Launcher Controls.png|Launcher control settings.}} | {{Image|Giana Sisters Rise of the Owlverlord Launcher Controls.png|Launcher control settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Giana Sisters Rise of the Owlverlord Controls.jpg|In-game control settings.}} | {{Image|Giana Sisters Rise of the Owlverlord Controls.jpg|In-game control settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|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 = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|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 = | ||
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|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
|steam input api notes = | |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== |
{{Image|Giana Sisters Rise of the Owlverlord Launcher Audio.png|Launcher audio settings.}} | {{Image|Giana Sisters Rise of the Owlverlord Launcher Audio.png|Launcher audio settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Giana Sisters Rise of the Owlverlord Audio.jpg|In-game audio settings.}} | {{Image|Giana Sisters Rise of the Owlverlord Audio.jpg|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Effects, ambient, music and voice | |separate volume notes = Effects, ambient, music and voice | ||
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|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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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|native 3d notes = | |native 3d notes = | ||
|nvidia 3d vision = hackable | |nvidia 3d vision = hackable | ||
| − | |nvidia 3d vision notes = See [ | + | |nvidia 3d vision notes = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/02/giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-and-rise.html Helix Mod: Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams and Rise of the Owlverlord (DX9)]. |
|tridef 3d = unknown | |tridef 3d = unknown | ||
|tridef 3d notes = | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
|iz3d = unknown | |iz3d = unknown | ||
|iz3d notes = | |iz3d notes = | ||
| + | |vorpx = hackable | ||
| + | |vorpx modes = G3D | ||
| + | |vorpx notes = User created game profile, read important notes in the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-roto/ vorpx forum] profile introduction. | ||
|htc vive = | |htc vive = | ||
|htc vive notes = | |htc vive notes = | ||
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|osvr = | |osvr = | ||
|osvr notes = | |osvr notes = | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
|keyboard-mouse = | |keyboard-mouse = | ||
|keyboard-mouse notes = | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
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|trackir = | |trackir = | ||
|trackir notes = | |trackir notes = | ||
| + | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
| + | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
|play area seated = | |play area seated = | ||
|play area seated notes = | |play area seated notes = | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2017-09-19}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2017-09-19}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| − | # Install Special K by following the [ | + | # Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better. |
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created. | # Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created. | ||
| − | # Open <code>{{p|game}}\dxgi.ini</code> or <code>{{p|userprofile}} | + | # Open <code>{{p|game}}\dxgi.ini</code> or <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\GSGameExe.exe\SpecialK.ini</code> depending on the installation method you used. |
#* DirectX 9 version uses <code>{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini</code> or <code>\GSGameExe_DX9.exe\SpecialK.ini</code>. | #* DirectX 9 version uses <code>{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini</code> or <code>\GSGameExe_DX9.exe\SpecialK.ini</code>. | ||
# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>. | # Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>. | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = 9, 11 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c, 11 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
| − | |shader model versions = | + | |shader model versions = 3.0 |
|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 = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 13:47, 11 January 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Black Forest Games | |
| Engines | |
| Vision | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 26, 2013 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 84 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Series | Giana Sisters |
 |
|
| Giana Sisters | |
|---|---|
| The Great Giana Sisters | 1987 |
| Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams | 2012 |
| Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord | 2013 |
| Giana Sisters: Dream Runners | 2015 |
| Giana Sisters 2D | 2015 |
Key points
- From a technical standpoint, the game is almost identical to Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams, which means most of the fixes and features are identical.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com | |
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| GamersGate | |
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Also sold together with the original game. | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
Also sold together with the original game. | |
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| Humble Store | |
Also sold together with the original game. | |
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| Steam | |
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Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Use replacement BFG Logo 1080p.wmv |
|---|
|
Apply the Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams intro skip. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Giana Sisters - Rise of the Owlverlord\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/246960/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Giana Sisters - Rise of the Owlverlord\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/246960/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Launcher video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | Use Widescreen Fixer with this plugin. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | Use Widescreen Fixer with this plugin. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Can also toggle with Alt+↵ Enter. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | See Run the game at screen refresh rate. Frame rate is capped at 124 FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
Launcher control settings.
In-game control 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
Launcher audio settings.
In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Effects, ambient, music and voice | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Speech is gibberish. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams and Rise of the Owlverlord (DX9). | ||
| vorpX | G3D User created game profile, read important notes in the vorpx forum profile introduction. |
||
Issues fixed
Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
| Set screen refresh rate[1] |
|---|
|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c, 11 | |
| Shader Model support | 3.0 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7, 8 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.8 GHz AMD Athlon II X2 @ 2.8 GHz |
Intel Core i5 @ 2.66 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 @ 3.0 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6800 ATI Radeon X1800 XT DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 280 ATI Radeon HD 4800 DirectX 10 compatible |
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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/246960/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (246960) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Keith on 2017-09-19