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{{Disambig|the original|the remake|[[Riven (2024)]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Riven Coverart.png
 
|cover        = Riven Coverart.png
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Red Orb Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Red Orb Entertainment}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft|Retail re-release}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Cyan Worlds|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Mohawk Engine|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php?title=Mohawk/Games|title=Mohawk/Games - ScummVM :: Wiki|date=2019-03-02}}</ref>}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|ScummVM|Myst 25th Anniversary Update|ref=<ref name="25th anniversary">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/63610/announcements/detail/2693605177465847845|title=Myst 25th Anniversary Update|date=2019-09-17}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 29, 1997}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 29, 1997}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|October 29, 1997}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|October 29, 1997}}
 +
{{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|Metacritic|riven-the-sequel-to-myst|83}}
 +
|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  = 63610
 
|steam appid  = 63610
−
|gogcom page  = riven_the_sequel_to_myst
+
|gogcom id    = 1207658819
 +
|official site= http://cyan.com/games/riven/
 +
|hltb        = 7853
 +
|igdb        = riven
 
|strategywiki = Riven
 
|strategywiki = Riven
 +
|mobygames    = riven-the-sequel-to-myst
 
|wikipedia    = Riven
 
|wikipedia    = Riven
 
|winehq      = 103
 
|winehq      = 103
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Myst}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} Riven requires QuickTime 2.5 or higher; [http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ install from Apple's site] if you don't have it already.
 
{{ii}} Riven requires QuickTime 2.5 or higher; [http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ install from Apple's site] if you don't have it already.
−
{{++}} Can be run under [http://scummvm.org ScummVM]
+
{{++}} Can be run under [[ScummVM]].
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://cyan.com/games/riven/ Official game site]
 
 
{{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 |  | DRM-free | | | Windows, Mac OS }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc | Requires disc swapping. See [[#Run game without discs|Run game without discs]]. Released on 5 CDs. | | Windows, Mac OS }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | riven_the_sequel_to_myst | DRM-free | Updated for compatibility with modern systems. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc | DVD edition with improved FMVs. See [[#Run game without discs|Run game without discs]]. | | Windows, Mac OS }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 63610 | Steam | Does not run on Windows XP. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | riven_the_sequel_to_myst | DRM-free | Updated for compatibility with modern systems. | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 63610 | DRM-free | Doesn't run on Windows XP. Pre-packaged 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].
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Run game without discs===
 +
{{ii}} The original CD release runs entirely from the CDs by default, necessitating frequent disc swapping. The DVD release has no disc swapping but still runs from the disc. To play the game without them, do the following:
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install and copy files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Nonstopmaximum|date=2024-4-19|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Install Riven and Apple QuickTime.
 +
# Copy all of the {{file|.MHK}} files from the Data folders from each CD or the Data folder on the DVD into the Data folder in the game directory.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
 
{{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}}\*.rvn}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.rvn}}
 
{{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           = true
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     = Saves under SAVEGAME folder in game directory.
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|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy               = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         = Saves under SAVEGAME folder in game directory.
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = false
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
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{{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                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = false
−
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|60 fps notes              = {{term|FMV}}s capped at 30fps.
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = n/a
+
|surround sound          = always on
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = 7.1. steam version.
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{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 = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
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{{L10n/switch
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==Issues fixed==
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|language  = Japanese
−
===Ambient Sounds And Modem===
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|interface = true
−
{{ii}} The Unimodem device may cause a startup BSOD. Either method below can help resolve this.
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|audio    = true
−
 
+
|subtitles = false
−
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Unimodem device (if you don't use it)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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|notes    =
−
# Open Device Manager.
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|fan      =
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#* Windows 8 and later: right click the Start corner, choose Device Manager.
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}}
−
#* Vista and 7: open the Start Menu, type <code>devmgmt.msc</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.
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{{L10n/switch
−
#* Windows XP: press {{key|Win|R}}, type <code>devmgmt.msc</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.
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|language  = Polish
−
# Find the entry for "unimodem half-duplex audio device", or similar.
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|interface = true
−
# Right click the unimodem device, choose Disable, choose Yes.
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|audio    = true
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# Close Device Manager.
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|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =  
 +
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail only.<ref>[https://www.sega-brasil.com.br/Tectoy/Riven_a_Sequ%C3%AAncia_de_Myst_(PC) ''Riven: A Seqüência de Myst'' (Tectoy Wiki)]</ref>
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Unofficial translation for [https://www.old-games.ru/game/download/get.php?fileid=13603&modal=1 CD-version] and [https://www.old-games.ru/game/download/get.php?fileid=5818&modal=1 DVD-version] also available.
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio     = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Toggle Unimodem device during gameplay (if you use it)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
−
# Download [https://support.microsoft.com/kb/311272 Devcon].
 
−
# Extract it somewhere convenient.
 
−
# Use Notepad to save the text below as <code>riven.bat</code> in the same folder as <code>devcon.exe</code>, editing the device name so that it matches what's listed in Device Manager, and the path to the EXE so that it matches what's in the existing shortcut:<br><code>devcon disable "unimodem half-duplex audio device" "C:\GOG Games\Riven\riven.exe" devcon enable "unimodem half-duplex audio device"</code>
 
−
# Run the batch file to launch the game; this will automatically disable the device, launch the game, then re-enable it when you finish playing.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/s6jls/good_guy_gamer/c4bm42k Good Guy Gamer - r/gaming on reddit]</ref>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable      = hackable
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes= Requires [http://buildbot.scummvm.org/snapshots/stable/mingw-w64-stable-latest.zip 64-bit build] of ScummVM.
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = hackable
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      = 64-bit requires [http://buildbot.scummvm.org/snapshots/stable/mingw-w64-stable-latest.zip 64-bit build] of ScummVM.
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = false
 +
|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    = true
 +
|mac os 68k app        = false
 +
|mac os executable notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
−
|cutscenes        = Apple QuickTime
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|cutscenes        = QuickTime
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
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|minHD    = 75 MB
 
|minHD    = 75 MB
 
|minDX    = 5
 
|minDX    = 5
 +
|minother = 4X CD-ROM
  
 
|recOS    = 98
 
|recOS    = 98
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|recRAM  = 32 MB
 
|recRAM  = 32 MB
 
|recHD    = 2.7 GB
 
|recHD    = 2.7 GB
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = OS X
 +
|minOS    = 10.13
 +
|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|minHD    = 6.6 GB
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 +
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 18:48, 23 April 2024

This page is for the original. For the remake, see Riven (2024).

Riven
Riven cover
Developers
Cyan Worlds
Publishers
Red Orb Entertainment
Retail re-release Ubisoft
Digital Cyan Worlds
Engines
Mohawk Engine[1]
Myst 25th Anniversary Update ScummVM[2]
Release dates
Windows October 29, 1997
Mac OS (Classic) October 29, 1997
Windows (ScummVM) September 11, 2018[2]
macOS (OS X) (ScummVM) September 11, 2018[2]
Reception
Metacritic 83
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Series Myst
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Riven on HowLongToBeat
Riven on IGDB
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Riven guide on StrategyWiki
Riven on MobyGames
Riven on Wikipedia
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⤏ 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

Riven requires QuickTime 2.5 or higher; install from Apple's site if you don't have it already.
Can be run under ScummVM.

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
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Requires disc swapping. See Run game without discs. Released on 5 CDs.
Windows
Mac OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 DVD edition with improved FMVs. See Run game without discs.
Windows
Mac OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Updated for compatibility with modern systems.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Doesn't run on Windows XP. Pre-packaged with ScummVM.[2]
Does not require the Steam client to run.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
A demo is available from ScummVM.

Essential improvements

Run game without discs

The original CD release runs entirely from the CDs by default, necessitating frequent disc swapping. The DVD release has no disc swapping but still runs from the disc. To play the game without them, do the following:
Install and copy files[3]
  1. Install Riven and Apple QuickTime.
  2. Copy all of the .MHK files from the Data folders from each CD or the Data folder on the DVD into the Data folder in the game directory.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/63610/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\*.rvn[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/63610/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Saves under SAVEGAME folder in game directory.
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
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
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 30fps.
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
Surround sound
7.1. steam version.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Retail only.[4]
Russian
Unofficial translation for CD-version and DVD-version also available.
Spanish

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 5
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
64-bit requires 64-bit build of ScummVM.
macOS (OS X)
[5]
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes QuickTime

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 100 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 75 MB 2.7 GB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 5 compatible
Other 4X CD-ROM
Mac OS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7.5 9.2.2
Processor (CPU) PowerPC 90 MHz
System memory (RAM) 9 MB 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 65 MB 2.7 GB
Video card (GPU) SVGA display
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.13
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6.6 GB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Mohawk/Games - ScummVM :: Wiki - last accessed on 2019-03-02
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Myst 25th Anniversary Update - last accessed on 2019-09-17
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Nonstopmaximum on 2024-4-19
  4. ↑ Riven: A Seqüência de Myst (Tectoy Wiki)
  5. ↑ Catalina 64-bit Compatibility - Google Docs - last accessed on 5 May 2023