Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
This page is for the 2008 reboot. For the original, see Prince of Persia.
General information
- Ubisoft forums for game series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions
- The Epilogue DLC is not available for this game; it was only released for the console versions.[2]
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename Ubi_Logo.bik[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>/Videos
- Delete or rename
Ubi_Logo.bik . If you're playing in a non-English language, rename the Ubi_Logo.bik inside the relevant language subfolder.
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
Graphics settings in the launcher.
Example of a glitched, 16x AA launcher option. Do not select this option, if you see it.
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Set resolution in registry[citation needed]
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- Go to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ubisoft\Prince of Persia\1.0\Engine\ .
- Change
ScreenResolutionHeight and ScreenResolutionWidth to the desired resolution.
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Force windowed[citation needed]
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- Download and run DxWnd.
- Click on Edit, then Add.
- Set the Path to
<path-to-game>\Prince of Persia.exe .
- Set the desired window position and size.
- Set Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
- Click OK, then File and Save.
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Input settings
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Audio settings
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Localizations
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UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Dutch |
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French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Spanish |
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Czech |
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Polish |
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Russian |
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VR support
Issues unresolved
Steam overlay is not available
Opening the Steam overlay in the retail game causes all input (keyboard or controller) to be ignored, requiring a restart of the game.
Issues fixed
Game freezes or hangs when starting a new game on Windows 10
Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode defaults to 100 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate[citation needed]
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- Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide.
- Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
- Open
<path-to-game>\d3d9.ini or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\Prince of Persia.exe\SpecialK.ini depending on the installation method you used.
- Change
RefreshRate=-1 to RefreshRate=0 under [Render.FrameRate] .
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In-game status is not showing in Steam
- 1. Open a text editor and add the following text to it.
set SteamAppId=19980
PrinceOfPersia_Launcher.exe
- 2. Save it as a
.bat
file in the installation folder.
- 3. Run the file to launch the game.
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Game may freeze on loading screens
- Problem on Nvidia Drivers
Turn Vsync on[citation needed]
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- 1. Run Launcher.exe - Open Settings
- 2. Uncheck Widescreen
- 3. Check Vertical Sync
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Game may have slow or choppy motion
- Problem on Nvidia drivers
Lower Anti-Aliasing[citation needed]
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Open launcher and lower anti-aliasing setting.
Notes
- Older drivers, such as 197 or older do not have this issue.
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9 |
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Shader Model support |
3 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Physics |
Havok |
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Cutscenes |
Bink Video |
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System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium D AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ |
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ |
System memory (RAM) |
1 GB (XP) 2 GB (Vista) | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
9 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
ATI Radeon X1600*/1650*-1950/HD 2000–4000 series Nvidia GeForce 6800*/7/8/9/GTX 260–280 series 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible Shader model 3.0 support | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References