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{{disambig|the original game|the re-release|[[MDK 2 HD]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = MDK 2 cover.jpeg
 
|cover        = MDK 2 cover.jpeg
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Omen Engine}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Omen Engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 25, 2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 25, 2000}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter, TPS }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Comedy, Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | MDK }}
 
|steam appid  = 38460
 
|steam appid  = 38460
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|gogcom page  = MDK 2
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|gogcom id    = 1207658645
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|wikipedia    = MDK 2
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|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20020806031259/http://www.bioware.com/games/mdk2/
 +
|hltb        = 5752
 +
|lutris      = mdk2
 +
|strategywiki =  
 +
|wikipedia    = MDK2
 +
|mobygames    = 2499
 
|winehq      = 3657
 
|winehq      = 3657
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|MDK}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.interplay.com/support/support.php?id=20 Offical Interplay Support Page for MDK 2]
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{{mm}} [http://hectichq.com/news.php Hectic HQ] - Fan site for the game
−
{{GOG.com links|mdk_2|mdk_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [https://www.interplay.com/support/support.php?id=20 Offical Interplay Support Page for MDK 2]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/38460/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{GOG.com links|1207658645|mdk_series|for game series}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/38460/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Not working on Windows 7 and higher. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG | mdk_2 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | mdk_2 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 38460 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 38460 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo is available from [https://archive.org/details/Mdk2Demo Archive.org].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\keys.lua}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\keys.lua}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\save}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Video Settings MDK 2.jpg|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Video Settings MDK 2.jpg|Video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/mdk2
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/mdk2
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
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|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = false
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Use Windowed Borderless Gaming
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = true
+
|120 fps                    = limited
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Pre-mission text is too slow at high fps
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Controll Settings MDK 2.jpg|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Controll Settings MDK 2.jpg|Input settings.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  =  
+
|controller support notes  = See [[#Controller support|Controller support]].
−
|full controller          = false
+
|full controller          = hackable
−
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = See [[#Controller support|Controller support]].
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes   =
 +
|light bar support         = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    = Added in patch 1.003.
 
|haptic feedback notes    = Added in patch 1.003.
−
|light bar support         = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes  =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
}}
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 +
===[[Glossary:Controller|Controller support]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Add XInput support|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix=
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* Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/731-mdk-2-controler-mod/ MDK 2 Controller Mod] for full XInput support (uses [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus]).
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Don't use the Guide button on your Xbox 360 controller for this game while using Steam Big Picture mode. Doing so will have the game bug out in strange ways.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Audio Settings MDK 2.jpg|Sound settings.}}
 
{{Image|Audio Settings MDK 2.jpg|Sound settings.}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = false
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|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    = No Sound available, if option is on
+
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
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|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
  |fan       =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes     =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = [https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/MDK_2 Details]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Official localization by «1C-Softclub». Local retail version only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Unofficial localization by «Fargus Multimedia». Attached as bonus to GOG.com version.
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Pre-mission text is too slow on AMD video cards===
 
===Pre-mission text is too slow on AMD video cards===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Force Vsync|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/support/mdk_2/Slowly_updating_text_before_missions|title=Support for MDK 2 - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Force Vsync|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/support/mdk_2/Slowly_updating_text_before_missions Support for MDK 2 - GOG.com]</ref>}}
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# Make a profile for {{file|{{p|game}}\mdk2Main.exe}} in Radeon Settings or the Catalyst Control Center.
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# Make a profile for <code>{{p|game}}\mdk2Main.exe</code> in Radeon Settings or the Catalyst Control Center.
 
 
# Set Wait for Vertical Refresh to Always On.
 
# Set Wait for Vertical Refresh to Always On.
 
# Run the game with this profile active.
 
# Run the game with this profile active.
 +
}}
 +
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==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 5.0
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        = 1.0
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP
+
|minOS    = 95
−
|minCPU  = 1 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 200 MHz
−
|minRAM  = 256 MB
+
|minCPU2  = AMD K6 200 MHz
−
|minHD    = 500 MB
+
|minRAM  = 16 MB
−
|minDX   = 7
+
|minHD   = 250 MB
 +
|minVRAM  = 4 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
|minDX    = 5
 +
|minOGL  = 1.0
 +
 
 +
|recOS    = 98, 2000
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD K6-2 300 MHz
 +
|recRAM  = 32 MB
 +
|recHD   = 500 MB
 +
|recVRAM  = 8 MB
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|recDX   = 7.0a
  
−
|recCPU  = 1.4 GHz
 
−
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 21:07, 20 January 2024

This page is for the original game. For the re-release, see MDK 2 HD.

MDK 2
MDK 2 cover
Developers
BioWare
Publishers
Interplay Entertainment
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Engines
Omen Engine
Release dates
Windows May 25, 2000
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter, TPS
Themes Comedy, Sci-fi
Series MDK
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MDK 2 on HowLongToBeat
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MDK 2 on MobyGames
MDK 2 on Wikipedia
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MDK
MDK 1997
MDK 2 2000
MDK 2 HD 2011

MDK 2 is a singleplayer third-person action, shooter and TPS game in the MDK series.

General information

Hectic HQ - Fan site for the game
Offical Interplay Support Page for MDK 2
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc DRM[Note 1]
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
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Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
A free demo is available from Archive.org.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\save\keys.lua[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38460/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\save[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38460/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 HUD gets streched
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Pre-mission text is too slow at high fps
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
See Controller support.
Full controller support
See Controller support.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Added in patch 1.003.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Controller support

Add XInput support[citation needed]

Notes

Don't use the Guide button on your Xbox 360 controller for this game while using Steam Big Picture mode. Doing so will have the game bug out in strange ways.

Audio

Sound settings.
Sound settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Details
Russian
Official localization by «1C-Softclub». Local retail version only.
Russian
Unofficial localization by «Fargus Multimedia». Attached as bonus to GOG.com version.
Spanish

Issues fixed

Pre-mission text is too slow on AMD video cards

Force Vsync[3]
  1. Make a profile for <path-to-game>\mdk2Main.exe in Radeon Settings or the Catalyst Control Center.
  2. Set Wait for Vertical Refresh to Always On.
  3. Run the game with this profile active.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 5
OpenGL 1.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98, 2000
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 200 MHz
AMD K6 200 MHz		 Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
AMD K6-2 300 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 250 MB 500 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 1.0 compatible
DirectX 5 compatible 		8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7.0a compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References