After the recent hotfix we've been getting a lot of reports of the 'verify system specifications' or 'verify system specifications and update video card drivers' on high end systems. Of course this is just a problem with the game.prefs file after the hotfix, your systems are fine!

Try this fix for screen flickering as well!

The solution to this is is to simply delete the game.prefs file.
You will find this file in:

For Windows XP:

C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application Data\Gas Powered Games\SupremeCommander\Game.prefs

This directory may be hidden by default. To unhide system directories for Windows XP, open a folder and click Tools > Folder Options > View > Uncheck "show hidden files and folders" and then press "Apply to All Folders."

For Windows Vista:

Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Gas Powered Games\SupremeCommander

The location may be different, depending on your specific machine configuration. Some users have reported success with deleting just the .prefs file, while others delete the entire directory contents for best results.

Do not mistake the /GasPowered directory for the correct one listed above. The /GasPowered directory is an old, unused directory, and while deleting it won't harm the game, it is not the correct, current file in use by Supreme Commander.

Yeah! What he said!

I have just installed. I have all the system requirements but the message still comes back: Please Verify System meets minimum specifications.
I have checked over and over but have all the right requirements. What should I do?

Post your system specifications.

I have deleted the file (indeed the whole directory) and still get the problem... i have a palit geforce 7600 gt with the latest nvidia drivers

Did you make a clean (re)install of your video drivers? Use driver cleaner in order to achieve that.
What resolution are you running?

// well you figured it out (halcyon)

I'm also getting the error. I have a widescreen (16:10) monitor at 1920x1200. It works fine if I put "/fullscreen 1920 1200" in the shortcut. It also works after I delete game.prefs, but then when I set the resolution back to native, it gives me the bad specs error again. Yes, my comp exceeds the minimum requirements and I have the latest nvidia drivers and directx9.

Hm... that's interesting. This one 's up for the developers .
You could try deleting the Game.prefs, then start the game, exit it immediately (don't set your resolution in the options), then edit the Game.prefs manually to your resolution.

I've tried the game reinstall with new drivers(used driver cleaner). When i try to go and delete the game.prefs file there is no file. I followed the correct file directory and can see all my files but it seems that the game never creates one. Tried reinstalling again but the same thing, no game.prefs. I've tried deleteing the entire directory and allowing the game to recreate it but it will not create the file. I used a copy of a friends game.prefs and changed to match my system and when i run the game it marks the game.prefs as game.prefs.bad ...

Any ideas?

Are you sure you are looking in the right directory? There are two Application Data folders.

C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Gas Powered Games\SupremeCommander

What resolution are you running and what system specs do you have?

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Model: Dimension 8400
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A09
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz
Memory: 2046MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Series GPU
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 6800 Series GPU
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 720 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9371 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 4527488 bytes
(I've tried setting my res to 1024x768 and higher but no dice)

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Sound Devices
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Description: SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [DCC0]
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1196 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/11/2006 14:45:38, 499584 bytes
(I use a headset mostly but that plugs in through this board and have tried it without headset, no dice)

You need at least a vertical resolution of 768 pixel to run the game. However, this can be overruled... somehow. Either with /fullscreen 1280 720 or by editing the Game.prefs manually to that resolution (you would probably have to use the Game.prefs file of a friend and edit that one).

I tried the /fullscreen 1280 720 - no dice
I tried altering my friends game.prefs file:

uvd_format = 'full',
primary_adapter = '1280,720,60',

primary_adapter = {
default = '1280x720,60',
custom = {
states = {
{
text = '<LOC
OPTIONS_0070>Windowed',
key = 'windowed'
},
{
text = '1280x720(60)',
key = '1280x720,60'
},
{
text = '1024x768(60)',
key = '1024,768,60'
}, and so on and so forth

still wont work.

So, you really tried 1024x768 already? Hm... do you have any rotate function enabled in the driver? Did you try using /novalidate ? If you try again, be sure to remove the Game.prefs file again.

Ok,

I'ts fixed! Had to set my adapters advanced resolution to 1080i...stupid HDTVs

Thanks for the help!

Very well

I can't find the file specified in the directory (the gas powered games doesn't exist within any application data of any user, and yet i am getting this message...)

Athlon 64 3200+
Radeon X800 XL
1g ram
running on 1280x1024

EDIT: I ran a search for "game.prefs" and turned up empty handed as well...

EDIT 2: nevermind i found it...

hi all,can anyonee help i still cant find game.prefs only installed.prefs and removing that from the folder has no effect.im running vista ultimate and ive scoured my harddisk but cant find it..is there a show hidden files option in vista,like in xp,that im missing.was playing the game after jusst getting my sys fixed up, patched the damn game and now i cant play it grrr.maybe i should reinstall my video drivers but other games are fine.

Not working after patch
I cant find the game.prefs.
C:\Documents and Settings\Johannes Hansen\Application Data
there isnt even a gas powered game directory

I have the show hidden files activated. Also i have done a complete drive search with no luck.

I have tried /fullscreen 1024 768 also with no luck

system specs 7950gt e6600 c2due 2gigs ram

That's the wrong folder, read TCCs post again

omfg you are right. found it, working. only my head isnt working from smashing it into the wall.

thanks alot

I have read this post and am still having trouble with the launch. I cannot find the Game file. I exceed all system requirements, except for my video card perhaps. I have a GeForce FX 5200, 256mb, ver 93.71 driver. resolution set for 1280x1024/32bit. Please help me with this.

Your video card doesn't meet the minimum requirements. See here for a video card compatibility guide. You will be able to run SupCom using the /novalidate argument.