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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|isiMotor2|ref=<ref>http://imagespaceinc.com/software.php</ref>}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|isiMotor2|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516230839/http://imagespaceinc.com/software.php|title=web.archive.org|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 31, 2005}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 31, 2005}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Track racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | rFactor }}
 
|steam appid  = 339790
 
|steam appid  = 339790
 
|steam appid side  = 353320
 
|steam appid side  = 353320
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = rfactor
 
|wikipedia    = rFactor
 
|wikipedia    = rFactor
 
|winehq      = 2678
 
|winehq      = 2678
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|rFactor}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://rfactor.net/web/rf1/ Official site]
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{{mm}} [http://forum.imagespaceinc.com/ Official Forums]
{{mm}} [http://isiforums.net/f/forumdisplay.php/159-rFactor-1 isi Forums] - Official forums.
 
 
{{mm}} [https://www.rfactorcentral.com/ rFactor Central] - Large modding repository.
 
{{mm}} [https://www.rfactorcentral.com/ rFactor Central] - Large modding repository.
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/339790/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/339790/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} A {{store link|Steam|353320|demo}} is available.
 
{{ii}} A {{store link|Steam|353320|demo}} is available.
 +
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Drift Revolution | DLC never officially completed. Also known as '''Ultimate Control Racing''' | Windows }}
 +
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>http://isiforums.net/f/showthread.php/973-rFactor-Tweaks-Post-what-you-find-usefull-in-Tweaking-rfactor?p=11430&viewfull=1#post11430</ref><ref>http://www.racingforjesus.com/joomla_15/index.php?option=com_kunena&func=view&catid=13&id=25&Itemid=71#25</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503094330/http://isiforums.net/f/showthread.php/973-rFactor-Tweaks-Post-what-you-find-usefull-in-Tweaking-rfactor|title=web.archive.org|date=26 May 2023}}</ref><ref>http://www.racingforjesus.com/joomla_15/index.php?option=com_kunena&func=view&catid=13&id=25&Itemid=71#25</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\MovieFiles\</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\MovieFiles\</code>
 
# Delete all files and folders.
 
# Delete all files and folders.
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===[[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
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Rfactor_display.png|In-game graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rfactor_external_display.png|External display settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rfactor_external_display.png|External display settings.}}
{{Image|Rfactor_display.png|In-game graphics settings.}}
+
{{Video
{{Video settings
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/rfactor
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/rfactor
 
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
+
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|Rfactor_controls1.png|In-game input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rfactor_controls1.png|In-game input settings.}}
{{Input settings
+
{{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              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
+
|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
+
|dualshock 4 modes        = false
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
+
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
+
|tracked motion prompts    = false
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
|other controllers        = unknown
+
|other controllers        = true
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
|other button prompts      = unknown
+
|other button prompts      = false
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|button prompts            = false
 
|button prompts notes      =
 
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Rfactor_audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rfactor_audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Czech
 
  |language  = Czech
  |interface = true
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  |interface = limited
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
|fan = yes
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  |notes    =  
  |notes    = Fan translation, see [[#Translations|Translations]].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
|fan = yes
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  |notes    =  
  |notes    = Fan translation, see [[#Translations|Translations]].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
|fan = yes
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  |notes    =  
  |notes    = Fan translation, see [[#Translations|Translations]].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
  |interface = false
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
|fan = yes
+
  |notes    =  
  |notes    = Fan translation, see [[#Translations|Translations]].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = limited
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 +
|notes = UI not fully translated.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
|fan = yes
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  |notes    =  
  |notes    = Fan translation, see [[#Translations|Translations]].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
|tcp  =  
+
|tcp  = 34447
|udp  =  
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|udp  = 34397
|upnp =  
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|upnp = unknown
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    = true
 +
|trackir notes              = Supports: Yaw, Pitch, Roll, X, Y, Z.
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Game crash on joining multiplayer server===
 
===Game crash on joining multiplayer server===
{{Fixbox|description=Patch rfactor.exe with the 4GB Patch|ref=<ref>http://isiforums.net/f/showthread.php/184-Performance-tweaks?p=3569&viewfull=1#post3569</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Patch rfactor.exe with the 4GB Patch|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703171943/http://isiforums.net/f/showthread.php/184-Performance-tweaks|title=web.archive.org|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{ii}} Before starting, make a backup of <code>rfactor.exe</code> in case the modification goes wrong.
 
{{ii}} Before starting, make a backup of <code>rfactor.exe</code> in case the modification goes wrong.
 
# Download the [http://www.ntcore.com/4gb_patch.php 4GB Patch].
 
# Download the [http://www.ntcore.com/4gb_patch.php 4GB Patch].
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===Low performance with Nvidia GPUs===
 
===Low performance with Nvidia GPUs===
{{Fixbox|description=Install [http://www.mediafire.com/file/ltb443kb5bs9v4a/wombats_nvidia_fps_fix_0.3t.zip Wombat's FPS Fix]|ref=<ref>http://www.virtualr.net/nvidia-fps-fix-03-released</ref><ref>http://isiforums.net/f/showthread.php/184-Performance-tweaks?p=3670&viewfull=1#post3670</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Install [https://www.mediafire.com/file/ltb443kb5bs9v4a/wombats_nvidia_fps_fix_0.3t.zip Wombat's FPS Fix]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.virtualr.net/nvidia-fps-fix-03-released|title=virtualr.net|date=26 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703171943/http://isiforums.net/f/showthread.php/184-Performance-tweaks|title=web.archive.org|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{ii}} Extract the contents of <code>wombats_nvidia_fps_fix_0.3t.zip</code> to <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
 
{{ii}} Extract the contents of <code>wombats_nvidia_fps_fix_0.3t.zip</code> to <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|recCPU2  =  
 
|recCPU2  =  
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
|recHD    = 2 GB
+
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7900 GT
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7900 GT
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon X1900 GT
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon X1900 GT

Latest revision as of 17:48, 28 May 2023

rFactor
rFactor cover
Developers
Image Space Incorporated
Engines
isiMotor2[1]
Release dates
Windows August 31, 2005
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Automobile, Track racing
Art styles Realistic
Series rFactor
RFactor on MobyGames
RFactor on Wikipedia
rFactor
rFactor 2005
rFactor 2 2013

Key points

Extensive modding community.

General information

Official Forums
rFactor Central - Large modding repository.
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SafeDisc v4.85.000 DRM[Note 1].
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
A demo is available.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Drift Revolution DLC never officially completed. Also known as Ultimate Control Racing
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions[4][5]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\MovieFiles\
  2. Delete all files and folders.

Install additional languages

Instructions[6]
  1. Download Spotter Plugin 2.17.
  2. Go to the \rfactor\ folder within SpotterPlugin_2.17.zip.
  3. Extract the contents of \rfactor\ to <path-to-game>.
  4. Download any additional languages you require. A list of sound packs can be found here.
  5. Extract and run the language pack installer, being sure to point it to <path-to-game> and installing only the sound pack component.
  6. Once this has installed, go to <path-to-game>\SpotterAddon and run SpotterConfig.exe
  7. Configure the plugin to your requirements. To enable the sound pack you installed, be sure to select it from the Active Soundpack drop down menu.
  8. Save and exit.
  9. Launch the game.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Config.ini[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/339790/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\UserData\<user-id>\<user-id>.plr[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/339790/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game graphics settings.
In-game graphics settings.
External display settings.
External display settings.

Input

In-game input settings.
In-game input settings.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
UI not fully translated.
French
German
Italian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
UI not fully translated.
Spanish

Translations

A third-party plugin was created that enhanced the functionality of the "spotter" feature in rFactor.
This plugin also enables the user to download and install additional languages. See Install Additional Languages for more information.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
103
Online play
103

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 34447
UDP 34397
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.
Devices
TrackIR
Supports: Yaw, Pitch, Roll, X, Y, Z.

Issues fixed

Game crash on joining multiplayer server

Patch rfactor.exe with the 4GB Patch[7]
Before starting, make a backup of rfactor.exe in case the modification goes wrong.
  1. Download the 4GB Patch.
  2. Extract and open 4gb_patch.exe.
  3. Go to <path-to-game> and select rfactor.exe.
  4. Launch the game.

Low performance with Nvidia GPUs

Install Wombat's FPS Fix[8][9]
Extract the contents of wombats_nvidia_fps_fix_0.3t.zip to <path-to-game>.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7, 8, 9 Selectable via launcher.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP, XP 64-Bit, Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) 1.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce4 4200
AMD Radeon 9200
DirectX 7.0 compatible


Notes

  1. SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] 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.[3]
  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).
  3. 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References