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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{--}} Framerate is capped at 500 FPS but there are game-breaking physics problems at above 170 FPS and there is no V-Sync or any option to limit the framerate. See [[#Issues_fixed|Issues fixed]] for more information.
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{{ii}} Based on Asobo Studio's Ratatouille, released on PS2, Xbox, GameCube and Wii. Ratatouille games released on any other platform are different.
−
{{ii}} Based on the PS2, Xbox, GameCube and Wii versions of the game. The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions are different.
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{{--}} The game starts to break at very high framerates. See [[#Issues_fixed|Issues fixed]] for more information.
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\Asobo Studio\Ratatouile}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\Asobo Studio\Ratatouille}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{folder|~/Documents/ratatouille.ini}}}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Asobo Studio\Ratatouille}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Asobo Studio\Ratatouille|{{p|USERPROFILE}}\Documents\Asobo Studio\Ratatouille}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = silver
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = silver
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Some hud elements look stretched in widescreen.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Hud elements will stretch based on your aspect ratio. Play in 4:3 to prevent this.
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/ratatouille WSGF entry].
+
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://github.com/SabeMP/RatataR RatataR].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/ratatouille WSGF entry].
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://github.com/SabeMP/RatataR RatataR].
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = Some text does not scale to higher resolutions, and may be too small at resolutions higher than 768p.
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Some text and ui elements do not scale based on the resolution, and may be too small at resolutions higher than 768p.
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/ratatouille WSGF entry].
+
|fov notes                  = Use [https://github.com/SabeMP/RatataR RatataR].
−
|windowed                  = false
+
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Use [https://github.com/SabeMP/RatataR RatataR].
−
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://github.com/SabeMP/RatataR RatataR].
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]]
+
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]]. Minor graphical issues can occur.
 
|upscaling                  = unknown
 
|upscaling                  = unknown
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling tech            =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 500 fps. Frame rates above 170 may [[#Shrimp Bug|cause issues]].
+
|120 fps notes              = Most versions have a 500 fps cap that cannot be removed. Frame rates above 180 may [[#Shrimp Bug|cause issues]].
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Input
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
−
|key remap notes          =  
+
|key remap notes          = Use the launcher.
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
−
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Called Cam Sensitivity
+
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Called '''Cam. Sensibility'''.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
−
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Called '''Invert Camera'''
+
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Called '''Invert Camera'''. This option will also invert the X-axis. see [[#Inverted_Y-axis|Inverted Y-axis]].
−
|touchscreen              = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = hackable
+
|full controller          = false
−
|full controller notes    = The launcher does not support controller inputs, launching the game directly avoids the issue.
+
|full controller notes    = The launcher does not support controller navigation. Controller disconnect screen and rumble functionality is missing from the PC release.
−
|controller remap          = true
+
|controller remap          = limited
−
|controller remap notes    = Use the launcher.
+
|controller remap notes    = Use the launcher. The key for "Press the MOUSE button to begin" can not be binded and is only supported on the default controls for XInput controllers.
−
|controller sensitivity    = false
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
−
|controller sensitivity notes =  
+
|controller sensitivity notes = Called '''Cam. Sensibility'''.
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
−
|invert controller y-axis notes= Called '''Invert Camera'''
+
|invert controller y-axis notes= Called '''Invert Camera'''. This option will also invert the X-axis. see [[#Inverted_Y-axis|Inverted Y-axis]].
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|xinput controllers notes  =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  = By default, XInput controller will use the default button mapping. Launch '''overlay_win2k.exe''' to use custom controls.
 
|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
−
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
−
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
+
|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
−
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
+
|dualsense adaptive trigger support = false
 +
|dualsense adaptive trigger support notes =
 +
|dualsense haptics support  = false
 +
|dualsense haptics support notes =
 +
|playstation connection modes = Wired, Wireless
 +
|playstation connection modes notes =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
−
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
+
|tracked motion prompts    = false
 
|tracked motion prompts notes=  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes=  
−
|other controllers        = unknown
+
|other controllers        = true
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
−
|other button prompts      = unknown
+
|other button prompts      = false
 
|other button prompts notes =  
 
|other button prompts notes =  
 
|button prompts            = false
 
|button prompts            = false
−
|button prompts notes      = it displays press "dash button" and press "valid button" no mater input method
+
|button prompts notes      = Info promts display the actions name while minigames display keyboard arrows.
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = limited
−
|controller hotplug notes  =  
+
|controller hotplug notes  = XInput controllers only.
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|simultaneous input        = false
+
|simultaneous input        = hackable
−
|simultaneous input notes  = Other controls are disabled when a controller is plugged in
+
|simultaneous input notes  = Launch '''overlay_win2k.exe''' if using an XInput controller.
−
|steam input api          = unknown
+
|steam input api          = false
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
−
|steam hook input          = unknown
+
|steam hook input          = false
 
|steam hook input notes    =  
 
|steam hook input notes    =  
−
|steam input presets      = unknown
+
|steam input presets      = false
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
−
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
+
|steam controller prompts  = false
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
−
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
+
|steam cursor detection    = false
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Audio
 
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound FX, Voices.
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes = Game gets suspended when not in focus.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
−
|royalty free audio        = unknown
+
|royalty free audio        = false
−
|royalty free audio notes  =  
+
|royalty free audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = false
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Not available on PC.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Available on the Brazilian retail copy.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = Only on German retail copy.
+
  |notes    = Available on the German retail copy.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Available on the Italian retail copy.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Dutch
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Norwegian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Available on the Scandinavian retail copy.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Portuguese
+
  |language  = Korean
 +
|interface = unknown
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = Only on Spanish/Portuguese retail copy.
+
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+
  |language  = Danish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = Only on Brazilian Portuguese retail copy.  
+
  |notes    = Available on the Scandinavian retail copy.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Russian
+
  |language  = Swedish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = Only on Russian retail copy.
+
  |notes    = Available on the Scandinavian retail copy.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Available on the Spanish/Portuguese retail copy.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Greek
 +
|interface = unknown
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Finnish
 +
|interface = false
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Not available on PC.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = Only on Spanish/Portuguese retail copy.
+
  |notes    = Available on the Russian retail copy.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Italian
+
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = Only on Italian retail copy.
+
  |notes    = Available on the Brazilian retail copy.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = true
 +
|local play players  = 2-4
 +
|local play modes    = Versus
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = false
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|fix=
 +
# Open {{file|{{P|game}}\Init.tsc}} in a text editor.
 +
# Remove every line that starts with <code>ChoosePlayMovie</code>.
 +
# Save the file.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Shrimp Bug===
 
===Shrimp Bug===
−
{{ii}} With modern hardware, the shrimp enemies in the level Desserted Kitchen get stuck inside the buckets that they are supposed to jump out of. Beating them is required to finish the level as part of a mission.
+
{{ii}} With high framerates, shrimps in The Desserted Kitchen get stuck inside of their bucket that they are supposed to jump out of. Luring them into rat traps is required to complete the mission.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=[[Frame rate capping|Cap frame rate]] to 180 FPS or lower.|fix=}}
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=[[Frame rate capping|Cap frame rate]] to 160 FPS or lower.|fix=}}
+
===Installer Won't Open===
 +
{{ii}} The installer creates a registry key meant to prevent the user from launching another instance. However, it can sometimes fail to clear those keys, preventing the installer from launching.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete the installers registry keys|ref=|fix=
 +
# Open up a command prompt with administrator privileges.
 +
# Run: <code>reg delete "{{P|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Asobo Studio\Ratatouille" /f</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Inverted Y-axis===
 +
{{ii}} This game has the Y-axis inverted by default. There's an option to invert the camera but will invert both axes.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Invert Y-axis only|ref=|fix=
 +
# Navigate to your systems [[#Configuration_file.28s.29_location|Configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Change the value of '''InvertYAxis''' to 1.
 +
This can also be done in [https://github.com/SabeMP/RatataR RatataR].
 +
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
−
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
+
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
−
|macos arm app          = unknown
+
|macos arm app          = false
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
−
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
+
|linux 32-bit executable= false
−
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+
|linux 64-bit executable= false
−
|linux arm app          = unknown
+
|linux arm app          = false
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
 
{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
−
|cutscenes        = Bink
+
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
−
|cutscenes notes  =  
+
|cutscenes notes  = Version 1.8s
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 2000
+
|minOS    = 2000, XP
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 800 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 800 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
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|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
−
|recOS    = XP, Vista
+
|recOS    = Vista
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 1.6 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 1.6 GHz
−
|recRAM  =  
+
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce FX 5600
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce FX 5600
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|minOS    = 10.3.9
 
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Latest revision as of 15:03, 27 March 2024

Ratatouille
Ratatouille cover
Developers
Asobo Studio
Publishers
THQ
Engines
Zouna[1]
Release dates
Windows June 26, 2007
macOS (OS X) June 26, 2007
Reception
IGDB 60
Taxonomy
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Platform
Series Pixar
Ratatouille on HowLongToBeat
Ratatouille on IGDB
Ratatouille guide on StrategyWiki
Ratatouille on MobyGames
Ratatouille on Wikipedia
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Subseries of Disney
Toy Story (series)
A Bug's Life 1998
Monsters, Inc. (series)
Finding Nemo 2003
The Incredibles (series)
Cars (series)
Ratatouille 2007
WALL-E 2008
Up 2009
Brave (series)
Nemo's Reef 2013
Coco VR 2017
Rush: A Disney Pixar Adventure 2018

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.

Key points

Based on Asobo Studio's Ratatouille, released on PS2, Xbox, GameCube and Wii. Ratatouille games released on any other platform are different.
The game starts to break at very high framerates. See Issues fixed for more information.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Retail
DRM-free
 Version included in the "Action Pack 3 Games In 1" bundle with The Incredibles & Cars.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This game is not available digitally.
A demo is available.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Asobo Studio\Ratatouille
macOS (OS X) ~/Documents/ratatouille.ini

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Asobo Studio\Ratatouille
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Asobo Studio\Ratatouille
macOS (OS X)

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Hud elements will stretch based on your aspect ratio. Play in 4:3 to prevent this.
Multi-monitor
 
 Use RatataR.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use RatataR.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Some text and ui elements do not scale based on the resolution, and may be too small at resolutions higher than 768p.
Field of view (FOV)
Use RatataR.
Windowed
Use RatataR.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use RatataR.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16 samples.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA. Minor graphical issues can occur.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Most versions have a 500 fps cap that cannot be removed. Frame rates above 180 may cause issues.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Use the launcher.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Called Cam. Sensibility.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Called Invert Camera. This option will also invert the X-axis. see Inverted Y-axis.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
The launcher does not support controller navigation. Controller disconnect screen and rumble functionality is missing from the PC release.
Controller remapping
Use the launcher. The key for "Press the MOUSE button to begin" can not be binded and is only supported on the default controls for XInput controllers.
Controller sensitivity
Called Cam. Sensibility.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Called Invert Camera. This option will also invert the X-axis. see Inverted Y-axis.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
By default, XInput controller will use the default button mapping. Launch overlay_win2k.exe to use custom controls.
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth)
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Additional information
Button prompts
Info promts display the actions name while minigames display keyboard arrows.
Controller hotplugging
XInput controllers only.
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Launch overlay_win2k.exe if using an XInput controller.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound FX, Voices.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Game gets suspended when not in focus.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
Japanese
Not available on PC.
English
French
Spanish
Available on the Brazilian retail copy.
German
Available on the German retail copy.
Italian
Available on the Italian retail copy.
Dutch
Norwegian
Available on the Scandinavian retail copy.
Polish
Korean
Czech
Danish
Available on the Scandinavian retail copy.
Swedish
Available on the Scandinavian retail copy.
Portuguese
Available on the Spanish/Portuguese retail copy.
Greek
Finnish
Not available on PC.
Russian
Available on the Russian retail copy.
Brazilian Portuguese
Available on the Brazilian retail copy.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2-4 Versus
LAN play
Online play

VR support

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

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos
  1. Open <path-to-game>\Init.tsc in a text editor.
  2. Remove every line that starts with ChoosePlayMovie.
  3. Save the file.

Issues fixed

Shrimp Bug

With high framerates, shrimps in The Desserted Kitchen get stuck inside of their bucket that they are supposed to jump out of. Luring them into rat traps is required to complete the mission.
Cap frame rate to 180 FPS or lower.

Installer Won't Open

The installer creates a registry key meant to prevent the user from launching another instance. However, it can sometimes fail to clear those keys, preventing the installer from launching.
Delete the installers registry keys
  1. Open up a command prompt with administrator privileges.
  2. Run: reg delete "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Asobo Studio\Ratatouille" /f.

Inverted Y-axis

This game has the Y-axis inverted by default. There's an option to invert the camera but will invert both axes.
Invert Y-axis only
  1. Navigate to your systems Configuration file(s) location.
  2. Change the value of InvertYAxis to 1.

This can also be done in RatataR.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9 The disk ships with 9.0c
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video Version 1.8s

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 800 GHz Intel Pentium III 1.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce3
ATI Radeon 7500
64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce FX 5600
ATI Radeon 9500
128 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.3.9 10.4.8
Processor (CPU) PowerPC G4 1.2 GHz PowerPC G5 1.8 GHz
Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce3
ATI Radeon 7500
64 MB of VRAM 		Nvidia GeForce3
ATI Radeon 7500
128 MB of VRAM


References