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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Spark Unlimited}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Spark Unlimited}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gamecock Media Group}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gamecock Media Group|North America}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari|Europe}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|SouthPeak Games}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|SouthPeak Games|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 18, 2008}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 18, 2008}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|legendary|50}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|legendary|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{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      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Europe, North America, Supernatural }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 16730
 
|steam appid  = 16730
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 37757
 +
|hltb        = 5238
 
|wikipedia    = Legendary (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Legendary (video game)
 
|winehq      = 15371
 
|winehq      = 15371
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{--}} Online multiplayer no longer works due to the [[GameSpy]] servers being shut down.<ref name="GameSpy">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/16730/discussions/0/540733524427165861/ Legendary Online Multiplayer is No More :: Legendary General Discussions]</ref>
 
{{--}} Online multiplayer no longer works due to the [[GameSpy]] servers being shut down.<ref name="GameSpy">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/16730/discussions/0/540733524427165861/ Legendary Online Multiplayer is No More :: Legendary General Discussions]</ref>
 +
{{--}} Game lacks an FPS limiter and cause physics problems at frame rates higher than 60 FPS.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/16730/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/16730/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://www.legendarythegame.com Official site]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, activation | {{DRM|SecuROM|7|SecuROM PA}}. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, activation | {{DRM|SecuROM|7|SecuROM PA}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-LEGENDARY | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | legendary | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1880-1 | unknown | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1880-1 | unknown | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | legendary | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | legendary | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 16730 | Steam | Does not check for Steam client.<ref name="refcheck Garrett">{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=November 28, 2013|comment=}}</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 16730 | drm-free | Does not check for Steam client.<ref name="refcheck Garrett">{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=November 28, 2013|comment=}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref=<ref name="refcheck Garrett"/>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref=<ref name="refcheck Garrett"/>|fix=
−
# Open <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Legendary\PandoraGame\Config\PandoraEngine.ini</code>
+
# Open {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Legendary\PandoraGame\Config\PandoraEngine.ini}}.
 
# Change all <code>StartupMovies</code> instances to <code>;StartupMovies</code>
 
# Change all <code>StartupMovies</code> instances to <code>;StartupMovies</code>
−
# Save your changes. The game will now go directly to the main menu.
+
# Save the changes. The game will now go directly to the main menu.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[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
−
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
−
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             =  
+
|gog galaxy               =  
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|steam cloud               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Legendary video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Legendary video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Legendary settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Legendary settings.png|General settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/legendary
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/legendary
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = {{term|Vert-}} scaling. Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/395-legendary-fov-changer/ Legendary FOV changer].
+
|fov notes                  = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/395-legendary-fov-changer/ Legendary FOV changer].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
+
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}. Mouse not captured by the game's window.
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Game will bug out if attempt to use utilities to make borderless
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          = Set "MaxAnisotropy" in PandoraEngine.ini to 16 or force from driver control panel.
+
|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]].
−
|antialiasing              = hackable
+
|antialiasing              = false
−
|antialiasing notes        = Rename game executable to UT3.exe and force from driver control panel.
+
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync notes                = Disabled by default; see [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|vsync notes                = Disabled by default; see [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = true
+
|120 fps                    = limited
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Exceeding 60 FPS will cause the elevator bug in the final level of the game.
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} Mouse not captured after {{key|Alt|Tab}}.
+
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable anisotropic filtering|fix=
 +
# Open {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Legendary\PandoraGame\Config\PandoraEngine.ini}}.
 +
# Change <code>MaxAnisotropy=</code> to the desired value.
 +
# Save the changes.
 +
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
−
{{ii}} Vsync can't be set directly in <code>PandoraEngine.ini</code> due to <code>PandoraCompat.ini</code> overriding it.
+
{{ii}} Vsync can not be set directly in {{file|PandoraEngine.ini}} due to {{file|PandoraCompat.ini}} overriding it.
−
 
 
 
{{Fixbox|description=Enable Vsync|ref=<ref name="refcheck Garrett"/>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Enable Vsync|ref=<ref name="refcheck Garrett"/>|fix=
−
# Open <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Legendary\PandoraGame\Config\PandoraCompat.ini</code>
+
# Open {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Legendary\PandoraGame\Config\PandoraCompat.ini}}
 
# Change each occurrence of <code>UseVsync=False</code> to <code>UseVsync=True</code>
 
# Change each occurrence of <code>UseVsync=False</code> to <code>UseVsync=True</code>
−
# Save your changes. Revert to disable Vsync again.
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# Save the changes. Revert to disable Vsync again.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|Legendary input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Legendary input settings.png|Input settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = The arrow keys and many of the keys surrounding them (including {{key|PageUp}}, {{key|PageDown}}, and the symbols keys) cannot be bound to commands. See [[#Remapping|Remapping]].
 
|key remap notes          = The arrow keys and many of the keys surrounding them (including {{key|PageUp}}, {{key|PageDown}}, and the symbols keys) cannot be bound to commands. See [[#Remapping|Remapping]].
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
 
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
−
|impulse triggers          = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4              = false
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===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Manually assigning keybindings|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/16730/discussions/0/490125737485982803/ Help rebind :: Legendary General Discussions]</ref>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Manually assigning keybindings|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/16730/discussions/0/490125737485982803/|title=Help rebind :: Legendary General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Key bindings are stored in <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}/My Games/Legendary/PandoraGame/Config/PandoraInput.ini</code>
 
# Key bindings are stored in <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}/My Games/Legendary/PandoraGame/Config/PandoraInput.ini</code>
 
# {{file|PandoraInput.ini}} contains many duplicate keybinding instructions. The fourth set of keybindings are the actual ones used in-game. This is most easy to spot if you've already made some keybinding changes using the in-game menu.
 
# {{file|PandoraInput.ini}} contains many duplicate keybinding instructions. The fourth set of keybindings are the actual ones used in-game. This is most easy to spot if you've already made some keybinding changes using the in-game menu.
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===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse smoothing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse smoothing]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable mouse smoothing|ref=<ref name="refcheck Garrett"/>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable mouse smoothing|ref=<ref name="refcheck Garrett"/>|fix=
−
Open <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Legendary\PandoraGame\Config\PandoraInput.ini</code>
+
# Open {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Legendary\PandoraGame\Config\PandoraInput.ini}}.
 
# Change <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=true</code> to <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=false</code>
 
# Change <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=true</code> to <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=false</code>
−
# Save your changes.
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# Save the changes.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    = Master volume only. Can only disable music.
 
|separate volume notes    = Master volume only. Can only disable music.
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|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
−
|subtitles notes          = Enabled by default.
+
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    = Use <code>Language=INT</code>
 
  |notes    = Use <code>Language=INT</code>
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. [https://github.com/hornster02/Legendary-2008-CZ link #1]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = Retail only; use <code>Language=DEU</code>
+
  |notes    = Retail only; use <code>Language=DEU</code>; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/995-legendary-german-patch/ download for digital release].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    = Retail only; use <code>Language=ITA</code>
 
  |notes    = Retail only; use <code>Language=ITA</code>
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation; [https://www.gamevicio.com/traducao/traducao-de-legendary-para-portugues-brasil/ Gamevício.]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1855502601 Download].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 8
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          =
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      =
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          =
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
−
}}
 
−
 
−
==Network==
 
−
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
−
|local play          =
 
−
|local play players  =
 
−
|local play modes    =
 
−
|local play notes    =
 
−
|lan play            = true
 
−
|lan play players    = 8
 
−
|lan play modes      =
 
−
|lan play notes      =
 
−
|online play          = false
 
−
|online play players  =
 
−
|online play modes    =
 
−
|online play notes    =
 
−
|asynchronous        =
 
−
|asynchronous notes  =
 
−
}}{{Network/Connections
 
−
|matchmaking        =
 
−
|matchmaking notes  =
 
−
|p2p                =
 
−
|p2p notes          =
 
−
|dedicated          =
 
−
|dedicated notes    =
 
−
|self-hosting      =
 
−
|self-hosting notes =
 
−
|direct ip          =
 
−
|direct ip notes    =
 
−
}}{{Network/Ports
 
−
|tcp  =
 
−
|udp  =
 
−
|upnp =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Game starts at system startup===
 
===Game starts at system startup===
−
{{ii}} This is caused by the Legendary applet being active on Logitech LCD keyboards (G13, G19, etc.)<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/16730/discussions/0/828924672611909877/#c828925849288563204 AUTOSTART?! :: Legendary General Discussions]</ref>
+
{{ii}} This is caused by the Legendary applet being active on Logitech LCD keyboards (G13, G19, etc.)<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/16730/discussions/0/828924672611909877/#c828925849288563204|title=AUTOSTART?! :: Legendary General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Legendary LCD applet|ref=<ref>[http://logitech-en-amr.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/21507/section/troubleshoot/crid/411/lt_product_id/5123/tabs/1,3,2,4,5/cl/us,en Managing LCD applets - Logitech FAQ]</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Legendary LCD applet|ref=<ref>[http://logitech-en-amr.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/21507/section/troubleshoot/crid/411/lt_product_id/5123/tabs/1,3,2,4,5/cl/us,en Managing LCD applets - Logitech FAQ]</ref>|fix=
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
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Revision as of 18:03, 14 March 2024

Legendary
Legendary cover
Developers
Spark Unlimited
Publishers
North America Gamecock Media Group
Europe Atari
Digital SouthPeak Games
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows November 18, 2008
Reception
Metacritic 50
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, Europe, North America, Supernatural
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Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Key points

Online multiplayer no longer works due to the GameSpy servers being shut down.[1]
Game lacks an FPS limiter and cause physics problems at frame rates higher than 60 FPS.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Requires online activation
 SecuROM 7 and SecuROM PA DRM.
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
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DRM details are not known
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Does not check for Steam client.[2]
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro videos[2]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Legendary\PandoraGame\Config\PandoraEngine.ini.
  2. Change all StartupMovies instances to ;StartupMovies
  3. Save the changes. The game will now go directly to the main menu.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Legendary\PandoraGame\Config\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/16730/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Legendary\PandoraGame\Checkpoints\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/16730/pfx/[Note 1]
PDA data is stored in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Legendary\PandoraGame\SaveData\; it is not needed for loading saves but tracks collectibles across all play-throughs.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.
General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Use Legendary FOV changer.
Windowed
Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter. Mouse not captured by the game's window.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Disabled by default; see Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Exceeding 60 FPS will cause the elevator bug in the final level of the game.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Enable anisotropic filtering
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Legendary\PandoraGame\Config\PandoraEngine.ini.
  2. Change MaxAnisotropy= to the desired value.
  3. Save the changes.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Vsync can not be set directly in PandoraEngine.ini due to PandoraCompat.ini overriding it.
Enable Vsync[2]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Legendary\PandoraGame\Config\PandoraCompat.ini
  2. Change each occurrence of UseVsync=False to UseVsync=True
  3. Save the changes. Revert to disable Vsync again.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
The arrow keys and many of the keys surrounding them (including PageUp, PageDown, and the symbols keys) cannot be bound to commands. See Remapping.
Mouse acceleration
Smoothing is enabled by default; see Mouse smoothing.
Mouse sensitivity
MouseSensitivity= in PandoraInput.ini
Mouse input in menus
Stray clicks modify menu options.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput controllers only; other controllers spin the camera constantly.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Choice of presets only.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Remapping

Manually assigning keybindings[3]
  1. Key bindings are stored in %USERPROFILE%\Documents/My Games/Legendary/PandoraGame/Config/PandoraInput.ini
  2. PandoraInput.ini contains many duplicate keybinding instructions. The fourth set of keybindings are the actual ones used in-game. This is most easy to spot if you've already made some keybinding changes using the in-game menu.

Mouse smoothing

Disable mouse smoothing[2]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Legendary\PandoraGame\Config\PandoraInput.ini.
  2. Change bEnableMouseSmoothing=true to bEnableMouseSmoothing=false
  3. Save the changes.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master volume only. Can only disable music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language for retail versions can be forced by changing Language= parameter in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Legendary\PandoraGame\Config\PandoraEngine.ini.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Use Language=INT
Czech
Retail only. link #1
French
Retail only; use Language=FRA
German
Retail only; use Language=DEU; download for digital release.
Hungarian
Retail only. Language files are available.
Italian
Retail only; use Language=ITA
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation; Gamevício.
Russian
Retail only; Download.
Spanish
Retail only; use Language=ESN
Polish
Retail only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8
Online play
GameSpy services have been shut down;[4] see GameSpy for workarounds.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Game starts at system startup

This is caused by the Legendary applet being active on Logitech LCD keyboards (G13, G19, etc.)[5]
Disable Legendary LCD applet[6]
  1. Open Logitech Gaming Software 7.x.
  2. Go to the LCD button on the bottom bar.
  3. Disable the Legendary applet.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer GameSpy GameSpy servers have been shut down.[1]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP2, Vista
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz Single Core 2.4 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6200
ATI Radeon 9600 		Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX
ATI Radeon X1300


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References