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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 21, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 21, 2011}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|skydrift|73}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|skydrift|rating}}
 +
|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            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing, Vehicle combat }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Flight }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | SkyDrift }}
 
|steam appid  = 91100
 
|steam appid  = 91100
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =
 +
|hltb        = 8617
 +
|mobygames    = skydrift
 +
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = SkyDrift
 
|wikipedia    = SkyDrift
 +
|winehq      = 13851
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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−
'''Key points'''
 
−
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap">[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=26817676&postcount=26 Steam Users' Forums - View Single Post - How do we help get more people buying this game?]</ref>
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/91100/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/91100/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1283 Steam Users' Forums]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-SKYDRIFT | Steam |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B06XHLMZ5K | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GMG | skydrift | Steam |}}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | skydrift | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 91100 | Steam |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1908-1 | Steam | |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | skydrift | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 91100 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
+
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Extreme Fighters Premium Airplane Pack | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Extreme Fighters Premium Airplane Pack | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Gladiator Multiplayer Pack | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Gladiator Multiplayer Pack | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
 +
===60 FPS Patch===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.emuline.org/topic/1759-skydrift-patch-for-60-hz-60-fps/|title=SkyDrift patch for 60 hz / 60 fps - Emuline|date=2020-09-07}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download HxD or your hex editor of choice.
 +
# Open SkyDrift.exe with hex editor (make a backup just in case) and find and make the following changes:
 +
#* Offset: <code>000AB2BF</code> Original: <code>21</code> Patch: <code>11</code>
 +
#* Offset: <code>0019F2B5</code> Original: <code>CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC</code> Patch: <code>E8 06 00 00 00 01 C0 C3</code>
 +
#* Offset: <code>001D5C02</code> Original: <code>CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC</code> Patch: <code>B8 3C 00 00 00 89 46 14 EB 0E</code>
 +
#* Offset: <code>001D5C17</code> Original: <code>8B 46 14</code> Patch: <code>EB E9 90</code>
 +
#* Offset: <code>001D621E</code> Original: <code>72 76</code> Patch: <code>90 90</code>
 +
#* Offset: <code>002605FF</code> Original: <code>BD</code> Patch: <code>B2</code>
 +
# Save changes in hex editor. Frame rate cap should now be increased to 60fps in-game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/skydrift/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/skydrift/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              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://www.widescreenfixer.org Widescreen Fixer].
+
|fov notes                  = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
−
|windowed                  = false
+
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
−
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = false
+
|60 fps                    = hackable
−
|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap"/>
+
|60 fps notes              = See [[SkyDrift#60 FPS Patch|60 FPS Patch]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.emuline.org/topic/1759-skydrift-patch-for-60-hz-60-fps/|title=Skydrift 60 fps patch|date=May 2023}}</ref>
−
|120 fps                    = false
+
|120 fps                    = hackable
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Same method for 60 fps can be used, but will result in sped up gameplay.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Fixbox|description=Force windowed|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}|fix=
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
# Download [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/d3d9-wrapper/releases D3D9 Wrapper].
 +
# Extract contents to the installation folder.
 +
# Open <code>d3d9.ini</code>.
 +
# Change <code>ForceWindowedMode = 0</code> to <code>ForceWindowedMode = 1</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = n/a
−
|acceleration option notes =  
+
|acceleration option notes = No mouse input in the game.
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|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=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|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  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|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 settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Master, SFX, music and voiceover sliders.
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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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  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
|local play          =  
+
|local play          = hackable
−
|local play players  =  
+
|local play players  = 8
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
−
|local play notes    =  
+
|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/91100/discussions/0/846944689766314031/|title=does this game have local multiplayer? :: SkyDrift General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
−
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
−
|lan play notes      =  
+
|lan play notes      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/91100/discussions/0/615086038663870382/|title=LAN Multiplayer possible? :: SkyDrift General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play players  = 8
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = PhysX
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = FMOD
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        = Scaleform
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minHD    = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 1 GB
 
|minGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 3600 series
 
|minGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 3600 series
−
|minGPU2  = NVIDIA Geforce 8600GT
+
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 8600GT
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minSM    = 3.0
 
|minSM    = 3.0
  
−
|recCPU  = AMD/Intel dual-core processor running at 2.4 GHz
+
|recCPU  = AMD/Intel dual-core running at 2.4 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 1 GB (XP)<br/>2 GB (Vista/7)
 
|recRAM  = 1 GB (XP)<br/>2 GB (Vista/7)
 
|recGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 3800 series
 
|recGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 3800 series
−
|recGPU2  = NVIDIA Geforce 8800GT
+
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 8800GT
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
−
|recDX    = 9.0c
+
|recDX    =  
 
|recSM    = 4.0
 
|recSM    = 4.0
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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SkyDrift
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Developers
Digital Reality
Publishers
Kalypso Media
Release dates
Windows November 21, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 73
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Genres Racing, Vehicle combat
Vehicles Flight
Series SkyDrift
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SkyDrift on IGDB
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SkyDrift on MobyGames
SkyDrift on Wikipedia
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SkyDrift
SkyDrift 2011
SkyDrift Infinity 2021

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Amazon.com
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Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Extreme Fighters Premium Airplane Pack
Windows
Gladiator Multiplayer Pack
Windows

Essential improvements

60 FPS Patch

Instructions[1]
  1. Download HxD or your hex editor of choice.
  2. Open SkyDrift.exe with hex editor (make a backup just in case) and find and make the following changes:
    • Offset: 000AB2BF Original: 21 Patch: 11
    • Offset: 0019F2B5 Original: CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC Patch: E8 06 00 00 00 01 C0 C3
    • Offset: 001D5C02 Original: CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC Patch: B8 3C 00 00 00 89 46 14 EB 0E
    • Offset: 001D5C17 Original: 8B 46 14 Patch: EB E9 90
    • Offset: 001D621E Original: 72 76 Patch: 90 90
    • Offset: 002605FF Original: BD Patch: B2
  3. Save changes in hex editor. Frame rate cap should now be increased to 60fps in-game.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/91100/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/91100/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 Use Flawless Widescreen or Widescreen Fixer.
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Use Flawless Widescreen or Widescreen Fixer.
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
See 60 FPS Patch.[2]
120+ FPS
Same method for 60 fps can be used, but will result in sped up gameplay.

Windowed

Force windowed[citation needed]
  1. Download D3D9 Wrapper.
  2. Extract contents to the installation folder.
  3. Open d3d9.ini.
  4. Change ForceWindowedMode = 0 to ForceWindowedMode = 1.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
No mouse input in the game.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
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 feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, SFX, music and voiceover sliders.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
8 Use Nucleus Co-op.[3]
LAN play
[4]
Online play
8

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio FMOD
Interface Scaleform

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) AMD/Intel dual-core processor running at 2.0 GHz AMD/Intel dual-core running at 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB (XP)
1.5 GB (Vista/7)		 1 GB (XP)
2 GB (Vista/7)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 3600 series
Nvidia GeForce 8600GT
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support		 ATI Radeon HD 3800 series
Nvidia GeForce 8800GT
256 MB of VRAM
Shader model 4.0 support


Notes

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

References