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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        =  
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|cover        = ZanZarah The Hidden Portal cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Xicat Interactive|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030205061043/http://www.xicat.com/games/Zanzarah.html Xicat Interactive (retrieved)]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Xicat Interactive|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030205061043/http://www.xicat.com/games/Zanzarah.html|title=Xicat Interactive (retrieved)|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Funatics Development|ref=<ref name=funatics>[http://www.funatics.de/en/games/older-games/zanzarah-the-hidden-portal/ Funatics – Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal]</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Funatics Development|ref=<ref name=funatics>[http://www.funatics.de/en/games/older-games/zanzarah-the-hidden-portal/ Funatics – Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal]</ref>}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 26, 2002|ref=<ref name=funatics/>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 26, 2002|ref=<ref name=funatics/>}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 384570
 
|steam appid  = 384570
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|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|mobygames    = 7120
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = ZanZarah: The Hidden Portal
 
|wikipedia    = ZanZarah: The Hidden Portal
 
|winehq      = 6997
 
|winehq      = 6997
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
|official site= http://www.zanzarah.de
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.zanzarah.de Official Website]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/384570/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/384570/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, Key | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-ZTHP | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | zanzarah-the-hidden-portal | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2876-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2876-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | zanzarah-the-hidden-portal | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | zanzarah-the-hidden-portal | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | zanzarah-the-hidden-portal | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | zanzarah-the-hidden-portal | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 384570 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 384570 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
==[https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch]==
 +
* Forced resolution allows high resolution without shrinking the HUD\menus
 +
* Fixes slow menus
 +
* Fixes missing polygons
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|ZanZarah - The Hidden Portal External Graphics Settings.PNG|External graphics settings}}
−
|wsgf link                  =  
+
{{Image|ZanZarah - The Hidden Portal Internal Audio-Visual Settings.png|In-game audio/video settings}}
−
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
{{Video
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/zanzarah-hidden-portal/en
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
−
|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Vert-}}.<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=17512 Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal | WSGF forum]</ref>
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/zanzarah-hidden-portal/en WSGF entry].
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/zanzarah-hidden-portal/en WSGF entry].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/zanzarah-hidden-portal/en WSGF entry].
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/zanzarah-hidden-portal/en WSGF entry].
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|fov                        = hackable
 +
|fov notes                  = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/zanzarah-hidden-portal/en WSGF entry].
 +
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
{{ii}} Changing the FoV as described in the WSGF entry will only work temporarily, the moment you enter a battle the FoV will reset back to default values. Changing it mid battle will leave a white screen until the end of the battle.
−
{{Input settings
+
 
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
==Input==
 +
{{Image|ZanZarah - The Hidden Portal In-Game Control Settings.png|Input settings}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|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  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|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  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts 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          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|ZanZarah - The Hidden Portal External Audio Settings.PNG|Launcher audio settings}}
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|separate volume notes    = Music and SFX
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound          = true
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|surround sound notes    = 5.1
 +
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions          = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = unknown
+
|online play          = false
−
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 10
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
−
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = Official multiplayer service has shut down.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created profile, requires [[DgVoodoo 2|DGVoodoo2 v 2.55.4]], see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/zanzarah/ profile introdution]. <br><code>Note:</code> Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/zanzarah/ vorpx forum].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 7
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|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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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
−
|multiplayer      =  
+
|multiplayer      = TinCat
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}

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ZanZarah: The Hidden Portal
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Developers
Xicat Interactive[1]
Publishers
Funatics Development[2]
Engines
RenderWare
Release dates
Windows April 26, 2002[2]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
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General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows

Essential improvements

Peixoto's patch

  • Forced resolution allows high resolution without shrinking the HUD\menus
  • Fixes slow menus
  • Fixes missing polygons

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/384570/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/384570/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

External graphics settings
External graphics settings
In-game audio/video settings
In-game audio/video settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Multi-monitor
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Field of view (FOV)
See the WSGF entry.
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
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 and 120+ FPS
Changing the FoV as described in the WSGF entry will only work temporarily, the moment you enter a battle the FoV will reset back to default values. Changing it mid battle will leave a white screen until the end of the battle.

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
Full 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
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Launcher audio settings
Launcher audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and SFX
Surround sound
5.1
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
10
Online play
10 Official multiplayer service has shut down.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 v 2.55.4, see profile introdution.
Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer TinCat

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 2 500 MHz
AMD Athlon 500 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.4 GB
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible


Notes

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

References