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Developer: Double Fine Productions · Released: Oct 11, 2006 · Genres: Action
Game facts and system requirements are as published on Steam (checked 4 November 2026).
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| Component | Minimum (Steam) | Recommended (Steam) |
|---|---|---|
| OS * | Windows 98 SE/2000/XP | Windows 2000/XP |
| Processor | 1.0 GHz Pentium(R) III and AMD Athlon(tm) | 2.0 GHz Pentium(R) IV and AMD Athlon(tm) |
| Memory | 256 MB of RAM | 512 MB of RAM |
| Graphics | 64 MB GeForce (tm) 3 or higher or ATI(R) Radeon 8500 or higher (except GeForce 4 MX and Go series) | , 128 MB GeForce FX 5600 or higher or ATI(R) Radeon 9600 or higher |
| DirectX® | version 9.0 or higher (included with game) | version 9.0 or higher (included with game) |
| Hard Drive | 3.75 GB minimum hard drive space | 6.0 GB minimum hard drive space |
| Sound | DirectX® 9.0 or higher compatible sound card | DirectX® 9.0 or higher and Sound Blaster Audigy 2 series sound card |
| Controls | Windows-compatible keyboard and mouse | Game Pad (optional) |
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