FAQ:requirements
Requirements
What platforms will Spring run on?
At the moment, it runs on Windows, Linux and basically on Mac OS X. Support for FreeBSD is in work.
What sort of a system do I need to run Spring?
You need a 3D graphics card to run Spring, which will probably require at least a a GeForce4 MX and the latest driver supported. Minimum CPU requirements are a little more complex. A more powerful CPU will have the capability to support larger maps and a greater maximum unit limit. A 1 GHz CPU should be able to support an estimated 500 units. The needed memory will also vary with unit count and map size, and Spring has been known to have worked with 256 MB of Ram (albeit with lowest detail levels).
For further details and tested Systems check the Requirements page.
Spring says 'Missing Default Cursor'
That means you are playing a mod or 'game content' that depends on files you do not have. Most of times, it's due to trying to play a TA mod without having the TA base files (/base/otacontent.sdz, /base/tacontent_v2.sdz, /base/tatextures_v062.sdz). You can download them from here (After download, move them to the /base/ subfolder of your Spring folder). However, that would be illegal if you do not own the disc from a ten years old video game called Total Annihilation. Pretty sure it's illegal if you own it too. And don't even try to dump genuine TA data in your Spring folder, that won't work. To remain legal, play mod / 'game content' that do not depend on repacked TA contents.
Spring says I need the GL_ARB_texture_env_combine extension, what can I do?
This error can be caused by various things:
1: Old video Hardware.
2: Old drivers.
2: Bad installed Drivers.
3: Bad game settings.
If your hardware is old check THIS (alternative Link) list, if you cant find your video card then, sorry, you have to buy a new video card.
If your hardware is in the above list or you are sure that your video card support this opengl extension download THIS software. Intall, run, and check if under the Report tab there is the GL_ARB_texture_env_combine string. If the string is present then the problem resides in your Spring settings, try lower screen resolution and disable all graphics effect. If the string is not present and your hardware is in the list the problem are your video card drivers. To solve this UNINSTALL ALL PREVIOUS DRIVERS and install last stable drivers for your video card. Usually the problem shows when there are uninstalled old video drivers on the system.
NOTE: Use glxinfo on a Linux system. You don't need to download any third party application because most if not all systems with x11 should have that program already.
