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| + | {{disambig|the original game and its Masterpiece Edition|the 2021 remake|[[Myst (2021)]]|realMyst|[[realMyst]] or [[realMyst: Masterpiece Edition]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = MystCover.png | |cover = MystCover.png | ||
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|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Mohawk Engine}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Mohawk Engine}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|ScummVM|Myst 25th Anniversary Update|ref=<ref name="25th anniversary">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/63660/announcements/detail/2680094378584638121|title=Myst 25th Anniversary Update|date=2019-09-17}}</ref>}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | |||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|September 24, 1993}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|September 24, 1993}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows 3.x|1994}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 1995}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 11, 2018|wrapper=ScummVM|ref=<ref name="25th anniversary"/>}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 11, 2018|wrapper=ScummVM|ref=<ref name="25th anniversary"/>}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|myst|55}} | ||
| + | |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 | Myst }} | ||
|steam appid = 63660 | |steam appid = 63660 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207658818 | |gogcom id = 1207658818 | ||
| + | |official site= http://cyan.com/games/myst/ | ||
| + | |hltb = 6308 | ||
|strategywiki = Myst | |strategywiki = Myst | ||
| + | |mobygames = myst | ||
|wikipedia = Myst | |wikipedia = Myst | ||
|winehq = 91 | |winehq = 91 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{ii}} Myst requires QuickTime 2 or higher; [http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ install from Apple's site] if you don't have it already. | {{ii}} Myst requires QuickTime 2 or higher; [http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ install from Apple's site] if you don't have it already. | ||
| − | + | {{++}} Can be run under [[ScummVM]]. | |
| − | {{++}} Can be run under [ | + | {{--}} The original retail version uses a 16-bit installer. Use [[ScummVM]] to circumvent the installer. |
| − | {{--}} The original retail version uses a 16-bit installer | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | |||
{{mm}} [http://forums.cyan.com/index.php Official forums] | {{mm}} [http://forums.cyan.com/index.php Official forums] | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.mystwiki.com/wiki/Main_Page MYSTAges] - A wiki for the series | {{mm}} [http://www.mystwiki.com/wiki/Main_Page MYSTAges] - A wiki for the series | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows, Mac OS }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows, Windows 3.x, Mac OS }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | myst_masterpiece_edition | DRM-free |Myst: Masterpiece Edition. | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | myst_masterpiece_edition | DRM-free | Myst: Masterpiece Edition. Prepackaged with [[ScummVM]]. | | Windows, OS X }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 63660 | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 63660 | DRM-free | Myst: Masterpiece Edition. Prepackaged with [[ScummVM]].<ref name="25th anniversary"/><br> |
| + | Does not require the Steam client to run. | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} A demo is available from [https://www.scummvm.org/demos/#other ScummVM]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Version differences=== | ||
{{++}} Myst: Masterpiece Edition (initially released in 1999) is an enhanced version where the images are re-rendered in higher quality, the soundtrack remastered, sound effects enhanced, and some cinematics redone. | {{++}} Myst: Masterpiece Edition (initially released in 1999) is an enhanced version where the images are re-rendered in higher quality, the soundtrack remastered, sound effects enhanced, and some cinematics redone. | ||
| + | {{++}} The retail version of Myst: Masterpiece Edition comes bundled with a "Making of" video on the disk. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | ||
{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SAVEGAME}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SAVEGAME}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = false |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = {{term|FMV}}s capped at 30 FPS. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |ray tracing = unknown | ||
| + | |ray tracing notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = hackable |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Use [[ScummVM]]. |
|surround sound = n/a | |surround sound = n/a | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
|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 = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |fan notes = | + | }} |
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Italian | ||
| + | |interface = limited | ||
| + | |audio = limited | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = Not available in the Masterpiece Edition | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Japanese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |fan | + | }} |
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Installing/running the game on modern Windows=== | ===Installing/running the game on modern Windows=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use [ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://scummvm.org/ ScummVM]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/Myst#Supported_versions|title=Myst - ScummVM :: Wiki|date=2021-08-28}}</ref>|fix= |
{{++}} Both Myst and Myst: Masterpiece Edition are supported | {{++}} Both Myst and Myst: Masterpiece Edition are supported | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit | + | |windows 64-bit exe = hackable |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = 64-bit requires a [http://buildbot.scummvm.org/builds.html 64-bit build] of ScummVM. | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = true | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17DkOsI9AwAT4dzPkLmunYJJmUpf1FuWR62Q1vAEfJzM/htmlview|title=Catalina 64-bit Compatibility - Google Docs|date=5 May 2023}}</ref> | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os 68k app = true | ||
| + | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = Windows 3.x | ||
| + | |minOS = 3.1 | ||
| + | |minCPU = Intel 386DX 33 MHz | ||
| + | |minRAM = 4 MB | ||
| + | |minHD = 4 MB | ||
| + | |minGPU = SVGA | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recOS = | ||
| + | |recCPU = Intel 486 | ||
| + | |recRAM = 8 MB | ||
| + | |recHD = 600 MB | ||
| + | |recGPU = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95, 98 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 75 MHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 8 MB |
|minHD = 4 MB | |minHD = 4 MB | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = SVGA |
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 133 MHz |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 32 MB |
|recHD = 600 MB | |recHD = 600 MB | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
|recDX = 6.1 | |recDX = 6.1 | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = Mac OS | ||
| + | |minOS = 7.0.1 | ||
| + | |minCPU = Motorola 68020 | ||
| + | |minRAM = 4 MB | ||
| + | |minHD = 3 MB | ||
| + | |minGPU = 256 colors | ||
| + | |minaudio = Sound Manager 3.0 | ||
| + | |minother = QuickTime 1.6 | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recOS = 9.2.2 | ||
| + | |recCPU = | ||
| + | |recRAM = | ||
| + | |recHD = | ||
| + | |recGPU = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
| + | |minOS = 10.13 | ||
| + | |minCPU = 1.8 GHz | ||
| + | |minRAM = 512 MB | ||
| + | |minHD = 2 GB | ||
| + | |minGPU = | ||
| + | |minVRAM = 32 MB | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recOS = | ||
| + | |recCPU = | ||
| + | |recRAM = | ||
| + | |recHD = | ||
| + | |recGPU = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Revision as of 21:57, 28 July 2023
This page is for the original game and its Masterpiece Edition. For the 2021 remake, see Myst (2021). For realMyst, see realMyst or realMyst: Masterpiece Edition.
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|
| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Cyan Worlds | |
| Publishers | |
| Brøderbund | |
| Engines | |
| Mohawk Engine | |
| Myst 25th Anniversary Update | ScummVM[1] |
| Release dates | |
| Mac OS (Classic) | September 24, 1993 |
| Windows 3.x | 1994 |
| Windows | September 1995 |
| Windows (ScummVM) | September 11, 2018[1] |
| macOS (OS X) (ScummVM) | September 11, 2018[1] |
| Reception | |
| IGDB | 55 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Series | Myst |
 |
|
| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Myst | 1993 |
| Riven | 1997 |
| realMyst | 2000 |
| Myst III: Exile | 2001 |
| Uru: Ages Beyond Myst | 2003 |
| Myst IV: Revelation | 2004 |
| Myst V: End of Ages | 2005 |
| Myst Online: Uru Live | 2007 |
| realMyst: Masterpiece Edition | 2014 |
| Myst (2021) | 2021 |
| Riven (2024) | 2024 |
Key points
- Myst requires QuickTime 2 or higher; install from Apple's site if you don't have it already.
- Can be run under ScummVM.
- The original retail version uses a 16-bit installer. Use ScummVM to circumvent the installer.
General information
- Official forums
- MYSTAges - A wiki for the series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
||
| GOG.com | |
Myst: Masterpiece Edition. Prepackaged with ScummVM. | |
|
| Steam | |
Myst: Masterpiece Edition. Prepackaged with ScummVM.[1] Does not require the Steam client to run. |
|
- A demo is available from ScummVM.
Version differences
- Myst: Masterpiece Edition (initially released in 1999) is an enhanced version where the images are re-rendered in higher quality, the soundtrack remastered, sound effects enhanced, and some cinematics redone.
- The retail version of Myst: Masterpiece Edition comes bundled with a "Making of" video on the disk.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Mac OS (Classic) | |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/63660/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\SAVEGAME[Note 2] |
| Mac OS (Classic) | |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/63660/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
- ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | The only available resolution is 640x480. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Runs in a bordered fullscreen window. Cannot be moved or resized. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | FMVs capped at 30 FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
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 |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Use ScummVM. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | Not available in the Masterpiece Edition | |||
| Japanese | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Spanish |
Issues fixed
Installing/running the game on modern Windows
| Use ScummVM[2] |
|---|
|
Other information
API
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | 64-bit requires a 64-bit build of ScummVM. | ||||
| macOS (OS X) | [3] | ||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
| Windows 3.x | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 3.1 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 386DX 33 MHz | Intel 486 |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 MB | 600 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | SVGA | |
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 75 MHz | Intel Pentium 133 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | 32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 MB | 600 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | SVGA | DirectX 6.1 compatible |
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7.0.1 | 9.2.2 |
| Processor (CPU) | Motorola 68020 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 256 colors | |
| Sound (audio device) | Sound Manager 3.0 | |
| Other | QuickTime 1.6 | |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.13 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM | |
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 (63660) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Myst 25th Anniversary Update - last accessed on 2019-09-17
- ↑ Myst - ScummVM :: Wiki - last accessed on 2021-08-28
- ↑ Catalina 64-bit Compatibility - Google Docs - last accessed on 5 May 2023