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Difference between revisions of "ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove"

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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = ToeJam & Earl Back in the Groove cover.jpg
 
|cover        = ToeJam & Earl Back in the Groove cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Humanature Studios}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|HumaNature Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Adult Swim Games}}
 
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2017|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2020-04-18}}</ref>|build=2017.4.39f1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2017}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 1, 2019}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 1, 2019}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 1, 2019}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|toejam-earl-back-in-the-groove|76}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|7331/toejam-earl-back-in-the-groove|72}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|toejam-and-earl-back-in-the-groove|70}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Scrolling }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Roguelike }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Comedy, Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | ToeJam & Earl }}
 
|steam appid  = 516110
 
|steam appid  = 516110
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =
|strategywiki =  
+
|official site= https://www.tjebackinthegroove.com/
|wikipedia    =  
+
|hltb        = 65277
 +
|lutris      = toejam-earl-back-in-the-groove
 +
|mobygames    = 119988
 +
|strategywiki = ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!
 +
|wikipedia    = ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/516110/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/516110/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Steam | 516110 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | toejam-and-earl-back-in-the-groove-cddc16 | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 516110 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>SkipIntro=t</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1690397888|title=Steam Community :: Guide - Skip Intro|date=2022-03-28}}</ref>}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\HumaNature Studios\ToeJam & Earl_ Back in the Groove!\saved_prefs.json|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\HumaNature Studios\ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{XDG|unknown}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\HumaNature Studios\ToeJam & Earl_ Back in the Groove!\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = unknown
+
|epic games launcher      = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|origin                   =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|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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{{Image|ToeJam & Earl Back in the Groove - video settings.png|Video settings}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                = '''Vsync''', '''Vsync x2''', or '''Off'''.
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate can optionally be capped at 30, 60, 120, or 144 FPS.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|ToeJam & Earl Back in the Groove - in-game general settings.png|General settings}}
|key remap                = unknown
+
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|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 =  
|controller support        = unknown
+
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = true
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = true
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = USB
 +
|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          = true
 
|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
+
{{Image|ToeJam & Earl Back in the Groove - in-game audio settings.png|Audio settings}}
|separate volume          = unknown
+
{{Audio
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Music, Effect
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = n/a
+
|subtitles                = unknown
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{Image|ToeJam & Earl Back in the Groove - in-game language selection.png|Language selection}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = n/a
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = n/a
+
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Latin American Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
 +
{{Image|ToeJam & Earl Back in the Groove - Crowd Control settings.png|Crowd Control settings}}
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          =  
+
|local play          = true
|local play players  =  
+
|local play players  = 4
|local play modes    =  
+
|local play modes    = Co-op
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = unknown
+
|online play          = true
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 4
|online play modes    =  
+
|online play modes    = Co-op
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
+
|minOS    = 7, 10
|minOS    = 7
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs) / AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs) 2.5 GHz
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Phenom X4 9850 2.5 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 3 GB
 
|minHD    = 3 GB
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT 1GB
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 4870 1GB
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4870
 +
|minVRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minDX    = 10
 
|minDX    = 10
  
|recOS    = 10
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|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
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|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recDX    =  
 
|recDX    =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = OS X
 +
|minOS    = 10.8
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD Phenom X4 9850 2.5 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 +
|minHD    = 3 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4870
 +
|minVRAM  = 1 GB
 +
 +
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 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
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|recGPU  =
 +
}}
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{{System requirements
 +
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 +
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 +
|minCPU  =
 +
|minRAM  =
 +
|minHD    = 3 GB
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
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 +
|recCPU  =
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|recRAM  =
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|recHD    =
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}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 00:01, 9 April 2024

ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove cover
Developers
HumaNature Studios
Engines
Unity 2017[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows March 1, 2019
macOS (OS X) March 1, 2019
Linux March 1, 2019
Reception
Metacritic 76
OpenCritic 72
IGDB 70
Taxonomy
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Scrolling
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Roguelike
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Comedy, Sci-fi
Series ToeJam & Earl
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove on HowLongToBeat
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove on IGDB
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove guide on StrategyWiki
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove on MobyGames
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove on Wikipedia
ToeJam & Earl
ToeJam & Earl 2011
ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron 2012
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove 2019

ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and scrolling action and roguelike game in the ToeJam & Earl series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use the SkipIntro=t command line argument[2]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\HumaNature Studios\ToeJam & Earl_ Back in the Groove!\saved_prefs.json
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HumaNature Studios\ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!\
macOS (OS X)
Linux
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Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\HumaNature Studios\ToeJam & Earl_ Back in the Groove!\
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Vsync, Vsync x2, or Off.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate can optionally be capped at 30, 60, 120, or 144 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

General settings
General settings

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Effect
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language selection
Language selection
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Brazilian Portuguese
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Network

Crowd Control settings
Crowd Control settings

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Co-op
LAN play
Online play
4 Co-op

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 7, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz
AMD Phenom X4 9850 2.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT
ATI Radeon HD 4870
1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 10 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz
AMD Phenom X4 9850 2.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT
ATI Radeon HD 4870
1 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Any distribution
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 2017.4.39f1[1]

References

  1. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2020-04-18
  2. Steam Community :: Guide - Skip Intro - last accessed on 2022-03-28