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Rayman Designer	1997
Rayman By His Fans	1998
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Rayman Origins	2012
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Rayman 2: The Great Escape is a third-person platform game in the Rayman series developed by Ubi Pictures and published by Ubisoft.

The PC version of Rayman 2 was released on November 4, 1999, shortly after the Nintendo 64 version in the previous month.^[1] Compared to the Nintendo 64 version, it features 22 kHz quality music instead of MIDI, a higher frame rate, higher poly counts for certain models (notably Rayman himself), and higher resolution textures.

Rayman 2 was re-released digitally on GOG.com on May 26, 2011.^[2] A Steam release was also available for a limited time with pre-orders of Rayman Origins.^[3]

The installer on the retail release can fail to launch on modern systems; see Install the game on modern systems (retail). The game does not support Alt+Tab ↹ while in-game; see Windowed or Game breaks after task switching.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Uses SafeDisc DRM^{[Note 1]}. Also released with Rayman 3-Pack and Rayman 10th Anniversary Collection.
GOG.com		Comes pre-configured with nGlide 2.00.^[6]
Ubisoft Store		Included with Incorrect store feature name. See here for available options.. Comes pre-configured with WineD3D.
Steam (unavailable)		Comes pre-configured with nGlide, but it may be outdated. Was only available with pre-orders of Rayman Origins.

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Demo

A one-level demo of The Fairy Glade, beginning at the keg-tossing pirate encounter and ending after freeing Ly.

Available to download from PCGamingWiki Files.

Monetization

Type	Notes
One-time game purchase	The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service	Available via Ubisoft+.

Essential improvements

Official patches

All official patches are available to download from PCGamingWiki Files or Rayman Fanpage.

Digital releases are already patched.

Ray2Fix

A collection of patches that fix frame drops and speed issues, and add windowed mode and modern controller support. Also supports controller remapping via the included config tool.

Includes dgVoodoo 2, dinputto8, and Xidi.

Compatible with the GOG.com and Steam releases of the game.

Installation
Download the latest release `.zip` from GitHub and extract all files to `<path-to-game>`. Run `R2FixCfg.exe` and choose the preferred display resolution. Run `Rayman2.exe`.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\Data\Options\^{[Note 2]} <path-to-game>\ubi.ini^{[Note 2]}
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15060/pfx/^{[Note 3]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\Data\SaveGame\^{[Note 2]}
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15060/pfx/^{[Note 3]}

Save game download

An archive containing save games for all stages of the game can be found here. Check the Readme file on how to install.

Alternatively, use the "GOTHERE" cheat code entered in pause menu but it will mess with game progress (insufficient Lums and health, or no ability to swing from Purple Lums if the "HANGON" cheat code isn't entered).

To switch between levels on a save with completed game, use OpenSpaceToolbox (but it requires working task switching in the game).

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect		^[7]

Video

In-game video settings.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor		See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen		See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD		See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)	See Widescreen resolution.
Windowed	See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed	See Windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)	Use nGlide and force MSAA or SGSSAA in Nvidia Profile Inspector.
High-fidelity upscaling	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)	Always on with Direct3D. For Glide, use nGlide and enable Vsync with `nglide_config.exe`.
60 FPS	Character animations are capped at 30 FPS.^[8]
120+ FPS	Frame rate is capped at 63 FPS.^[9]
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Widescreen resolution

Widescreen resolutions^[10]

Download and extract the Rayman 2 Widescreen Patch pack.
Navigate the folders for the desired aspect ratio and language.
Place the files into <path-to-game>, replacing the old ones.
Follow this guide from point 8 to adjust the FOV (or it will look zoomed in).
For resolutions greater than 2048 pixels, use a wrapper such as nGlide or dgVoodoo 2 and set it in GXSetup.exe or edit ubi.ini.
Make sure the aspect ratio settings are set to fit to the entire screen, if using a wrapper.

Notes

HUD scaling is fixed.

Setting a 4:3 resolution in the ubi.ini configuration file with a bigger panoramic resolution than in the wrapper's configuration, will force a higher resolution in the game, with a less distorted typeface for text (at the cost of a very slight graphic sharpness change though).

If stuttering is present, change the resolution to one of a 4:3 aspect ratio. (1440x1080 is suitable for 1080p, though the image might appear a bit aliased)

Objects at screen edges will disappear with Hor+ aspect ratio. For some people using this permanent patch helped. If not, and if wanting to change the FOV permanently, watch this guide from point 8.

If using the retail version with original installer, this is needed to fix "Please insert the CD" error on game startup.^[11]

Windowed

Force windowed^[12]

Set the game renderer to Glide with nGlide.
Download and run DxWnd.
Click on Edit, then Add.
Set the name and executable path.
Set Do not notify on task switch.
Set the window position and size.
Set Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
Click on Input tab, set Hook dinput.
Click on DirectX tab, set DirectX9.
Click OK, then File and Save.
Run the game from DxWnd.

Notes

Windowed mode in some cases can be forced by pressing Alt+↵ Enter, but task switching may still not work correctly.

nGlide

Alternative Glide wrapper to dgVoodoo 2/Ray2Fix.

Used by default with the GOG.com and Steam releases.

Use nGlide^{[citation needed]}

Download and install nGlide.
Run nGlide Configurator from the start menu.
Select the screen resolution. Change Aspect ratio to Fit to Screen if wanting to play in widescreen, and click Apply.
Run <path-to-game>\GXSetup.exe (causes screen to momentarily flicker).
Change Renderer to Glide2 (1.0.0) Voodoo Graphics Glide 2 Driver and click OK.
Run <path-to-game>\Rayman2.exe as an admin (causes screen to momentarily flicker).

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		Use DInput Key Switcher.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support		DirectInput. On modern systems, use Xidi, dinputto8, or Rayman 2 Input Fix.
Full controller support		Some commands are not bound to the gamepad.
Controller remapping		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers		See Xidi.
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes

Generic/other controllers		Generic DirectInput controllers are supported.
Button prompts

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Xidi

Adds full DirectInput controller support for modern XInput-based controllers.

Restores haptic feedback.

Included in Ray2Fix.

Installing Xidi

Ensure the system is running Windows 10 or 11. Xidi is built to target Windows 10 or 11 and does not support older versions of Windows.
Ensure the Visual C++ Runtime for Visual Studio 2022 is installed. Xidi is linked against this runtime and will not work without it. If running a 64-bit operating system, install both the x86 and the x64 versions of this runtime, otherwise install just the x86 version.
Download the latest release of Xidi from GitHub.
Install the dinput.dll form of Xidi into <path-to-game>.
Optionally supply configuration settings from GitHub to Xidi.
Run the game.

Audio

In-game audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music and Sound Effects.
Surround sound		Using A3D. See Restore 3D sound.
Subtitles		Most speech is text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support		The game uses Aureal A3D (not EAX).^[13] See Restore 3D sound.
Royalty free audio

Restore 3D sound

Restore A3D effects^[14]^[15]

Install Creative Alchemy (for non-Creative cards, see here).
Add and enable the game in Creative Alchemy.
Copy these files to <path-to-game>\DLL\.
Install A3D Live (After installing, go to %WINDIR% and delete a3dsplhs.exe to prevent the A3D splash screen from popping up).

Notes

In case of burdensome crashes, use this .ini, and uninstall A3D Live. Alternatively, see the video description from here.

Some sounds may play in the wrong pitch/volume (here is a patch disabling the doppler effect responsible for it). Also, A3D may cause the game to crash even with the workarounds mentioned above.

A3D Live may prevent sounds from disappearing on some configurations.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French				Original releases in certain countries (such as Germany) have the French translation disabled.
German
Irish				Fan translation.
Italian
Polish				Local retail release only - MULTI2 version with French or MULTI5 with additionally Italian, German, Spanish.
Portuguese				Fan translation.
Russian				Fan translation.
Slovak				Fan translation.
Spanish
Swedish				Fan translation.

Issues unresolved

Game repeatedly changes resolution before launch

This is a side effect of the way Rayman 2 checks for the available resolutions when using the Glide renderer.^[16]

Setting a forced resolution in the nGlide settings minimizes the effect.^[16]

Issues fixed

Install the game on modern systems (retail)

The installer on the retail release can fail to launch on modern Windows versions due to a compatibility issue.^[17]

Use Rayman Control Panel^{[citation needed]}

Use Ubi Soft Installer Fix^[18] ^{[Note 4]}

Blurry and distorted graphics

Use Ray2Fix^{[citation needed]}

Use nGlide or dgVoodoo 2^{[citation needed]}

32-bit depth not available (Glide only)

Use nGlide and copy the files^[19]

Download and install nGlide.
Copy GliVd1vf.dll from <path-to-game>\DLL\ to <path-to-game>\DLL\Glide\.
Set Glide in GXSetup.exe.
Edit ubi.ini and replace x 16 to x 32.

Or instead of points 3-4, copy and overwrite following content of ubi.ini:

[Rayman2]
GLI_DllFile=GliVd1
GLI_Dll=Glide2
GLI_Driver=
GLI_Device=
GLI_Mode=1 - 1024 x 768 x 32
Language=English
ParticuleRate=High

Notes

32-bit in ubi.ini works only with the Glide renderer and after copying the file.

To set the desired resolution, go to nGlide Configurator.

nGlide is incompatible with HD Tex Mod.

Use dgVoodoo and copy the files (for Glide)^{[citation needed]}
Download dgVoodoo 2 and copy `3Dfx\x86\Glide2x.dll` to `<path-to-game>`. Follow steps 3-4 above.

Game breaks after task switching

Update nGlide^[20]
Download the latest version of nGlide. Open the nGlide setup with 7-Zip. Extract the contents to the installation folder and overwrite the original files.

(for nGlide) Use combination of ⊞ Win+Tab ↹ and Alt+Tab ↹ alternately^{[citation needed]}

During the first minimization, use ⊞ Win+Tab ↹, during the second minimization, use Alt+Tab ↹ and so on.

In the main menu, (before loading a save) use only Alt+Tab ↹. In the case of using Aureal 3D, and closing version notification on startup, don't use Alt+Tab ↹ twice in a row (to come back to the game after closing notification, and later to minimize in the main menu). Don't press on the game icon in taskbar more than once at a row, use Alt+Tab ↹ instead.

Notes

Game breaks can still occur, but less often.

See Windowed^{[citation needed]}

Use Ray2Fix^{[citation needed]}

Game runs twice as fast

When playing Rayman 2 with the default nGlide settings, it may be running twice as fast as normally intended.

Set the refresh rate to 120 Hz or lower in the nGlide settings^[21]

Game runs in windowed mode

Use nGlide^{[citation needed]}

Use dgVoodoo (Direct3D)^{[citation needed]}

Download dgVoodoo 2.
Copy dgVoodoo.conf, dgVoodooCpl.exe and \MS\x86\DDraw.dll, D3DImm.dll to <path-to-game>.
Open dgVoodooCpl.exe and in the DirectX tab, tick the Fast Memory Access box to fix some 30 FPS dips.
Make sure to have dgVoodoo's DirectX6 renderer set in GXSetup or edit <path-to-game>\ubi.ini as follows:

[Rayman2]Choose = 1GLI_DllFile=GliDX6
GLI_Dll=DirectX6
GLI_Driver=display
GLI_Device=Direct3D HAL
GLI_Mode=1 - 1920 x 1080 x 16
GLI_DllFile=GliDX6
Language=English

Use DxWrapper (Direct3D)^[22]

Download DxWrapper (recommended and verified to work on v1.0.2383.20)
Copy dxwrapper.dll, ddraw.dll (from stub), dxwrapper.ini into <path-to-game> (in Windows 1909 if ddraw.dll is ignored and there is no effect, rename it to dsound.dll).
In case of blurry graphics use dxwrapper.ini from here (mirror) but don't use draw.dll from this package (FPS issues).
Edit dxwrapper.ini: FullScreen = 1.
In case of a resolution enumerating error, run as administrator and set Windows XP SP2 compatibility mode in GXSetup/Rayman2.
If Glide was previously used, run GXSetup to choose DirectX renderer or paste this ubi.ini content:

[Rayman2]Choose = 1GLI_DllFile=GliDX6
GLI_Dll=DirectX6
GLI_Driver=display
GLI_Device=Direct3D HAL
GLI_Mode=1 - 1920 x 1080 x 16
GLI_DllFile=GliDX6
Language=English

Notes

Overlays cause major FPS drops (e.g. Fraps, Steam, Ubisoft Connect, MSI Afterburner). It's just enough to hide them by keyboard shortcut if available, or just close them. Alternatively open dxwrapper.ini and edit this line: Force32bitColor = 1 to fix it.

Linked specific version for compatibility, doesn't support wrapping DX6 to DX9 like dgVoodoo.

No options to choose in GXSetup (GOG.com/Ubisoft Connect versions)

Copy lacking files from retail version^[23]

Download the missing files here.
Unpack files to the Rayman 2 directory.
Run GXSetup as administrator.
Now GXSetup should list all renderers (useful for changing DX6 to (n)Glide and opposite, instead of editing ubi.ini).
If only Glide is shown on the list, run GXSetup in Windows XP SP2 compatibility mode.

Notes

If using the Ubisoft Connect version, there will be a DLL named GliVd1vf.dll in <path-to-game>\DLL\Glide. This library has to be moved from the Glide folder to the DLL folder instead, then GXSetup should show Glide as an option.^[19]^[24]

Game refuses to close after an unsuccessful `Alt`+`Tab ↹` / no `Ctrl`+`Esc` reaction

In Windows 10, press `⊞ Win`+`Tab ↹`, then drag & drop `Rayman 2.exe` to "Desktop 2" (create if doesn't exist), then close application in Task Manager^{[citation needed]}

"Please insert CD" message with pirate head image (retail)

At the end of The Echoing Caves or Menhir Hills Part 2 an anti-piracy message will appear and stop progress, even when using a legitimate copy of the game.^[25]

Fixed in the GOG.com release. Save files can be copied over to that version to continue playing.

Add missing files not copied from retail installer^[11]
Download missing files. Copy the `DATA` folder to `<path-to-game>`.

Crash to desktop

Install the game outside the default folder, e.g. to desktop (happens when installed in GOG Galaxy location)^[26]^[27]

Set 1024 x 768 in `ubi.ini`^[28]

Add a DEP Exception for Rayman2.exe (sometimes reboot needed afterwards) or enable DEP only for essential system services (default system setting)^[29]

Notes

This fixes the problem of crashing on Woods of Light and other levels loading.

Follow the instruction (for GPUs supporting Vulkan)^{[citation needed]}

Notes

In this case, the crash can happen because the newest GOG.com release might not be able to run in DX6 mode (old GOG.com/Ubisoft Connect/Retail versions not affected).

Use Ray2Fix^{[citation needed]}

Reinstall the game and install pirate head DRM patch using Rayman Control Panel before launching the game for the first time^[30]

Use dinputto8 instead of Xidi or vanilla game (for ntdll.dll occasional crashes on launch)^{[citation needed]}

Low frame rate on Windows 8/10

Use nGlide^{[citation needed]}

Use Dege's patch (Direct3D and Glide)^[31]

Ubisoft Connect version or Vulkan set in nGlide cause stuck at startup white window

Wait ~1 minute until the game shows up^{[citation needed]}

Use nGlide or dgVoodoo 2^{[citation needed]}

"Graphics Dll not found, run install" [sic]

Use nGlide or dgVoodoo 2^{[citation needed]}

Copy files into `<path-to-game>`^{[citation needed]}

Run `<path-to-game>\GXSetup.exe` and choose renderer and resolution^{[citation needed]}

Make sure `x 32` wasn't set instead of `x 16` in `ubi.ini` while using DirectX 6 renderer, or for Glide without the present `GliVd1vf.dll` file in `\DLL` folder (copy it from `DLL\Glide`)^{[citation needed]}

Check whether `ubi.ini` contains the line `GLI_DllFile=GliDX6` or `GLI_DllFile=GliVd1` instead of `GLI_DllFile=Dll`, which can occur when running GXSetup on newer GOG.com releases^{[citation needed]}

"Display initialisation error : could not find any resolution"

Run the game with Windows XP SP2 compatibility mode^{[citation needed]}

Cannot load saved game

Run the game as admin^{[citation needed]}

No sound

Use the official sound patch^[32]

Install the game outside of the default folder (e.g. to desktop)^[26]

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	6	Default renderer for retail and Ubisoft Connect releases.
Glide	2	Default renderer for GOG.com and Steam releases.

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Modifications

Rayman 2 Fun Box - Adds first-person camera mode and other misc. mods.
OpenSpace Toolbox - Adds level switching, bookmarking the current position, and hotkeys to reload levels and save/load positions.
Rayman 2 Reshade with SweetFX mod - Complete "revamp" of lighting and graphics.
RayTwol - Level editor with the ability to modify the position of most of the objects in any given level. Modifications can saved and experienced in-game, simply through exiting and re-entering the level. Online map viewer can be found here.
Rayman 2 PC AI Upscaled Texture Pack - Replaces all textures for those of better quality. Created using ESRGAN with the Fatality MKII algorithm, which was pretrained for use with pixel art. The mod works only with DX6 (dgVoodoo).^[33]
Mod loader - Contains also wiki for documentation on creating mods (file replacement, DLL injection, update system, and more).

System requirements

Windows^[34]^{[Note 5]}
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	95, 98
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 133 MHz	Intel Pentium MMX 200 MHz
System memory (RAM)	32 MB	64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU)	3dfx Voodoo 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.1 compatible	3dfx Voodoo2 16 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device)	Sound Blaster compatible
Other	4x CD-ROM drive	8x CD-ROM drive

No official storage requirement; full game installation is roughly 500 MB.

Notes

↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10^[4] 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.^[5]
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 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).
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (15060) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
↑ Wacatac detected by Windows Defender (usual cause of false positives in homebrew software)
↑ Additional requirements taken from <path-to-game>\Readme.txt.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 PC Games: News Briefs (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-12-01
↑ New release: Rayman 2: The Great Escape, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2024-06-30
↑ Rayman on X - last accessed on 2024-06-30
"I now have confirmation that the #RaymanOrigins #PC #preorder offer (free Rayman 2 download) will also be available on Steam!"
↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
↑ Verified by User:Mystyle48 on 2024-01-23
↑ Cloud save support for games available on Ubisoft+ - last accessed on 2021-09-18
↑ Verified by User:Keith on 2016-12-05
When making a comparison between 30 and 60 FPS video captures, 60 FPS version has duplicate frames in the animation when frame stepping through it, and not in the 30 FPS version
↑ Verified by User:Keith on 2019-09-18
rayman_2_gog-1_(17797), nGlide210
↑ Rayman 2 PC Widescreen Patch (16:9, 16:10, 21:9, 32:9, ..) | PC 32 bit depth fix | + widescreen for DC, PSX, PS2 - Rayman Pirate-Community - last accessed on 2024-06-30
↑ ^11.0 ^11.1 Rayman 2 PC Widescreen Patch (16:9, 16:10, 21:9, 32:9, ..) | PC 32 bit depth fix | + widescreen for DC, PSX, PS2 - Page 3 - Rayman Pirate-Community - last accessed on 2024-06-30
↑ DxWnd / Discussion / General Discussion: Rayman 2 inputs still being received - last accessed on 2024-06-30
↑ Aureal A3D Central - 3D Sound Software - last accessed on 2024-06-30
↑ Aureal 3D (A3D) restoration/achieving better (3D) sound quality in Rayman 2 and Tonic Trouble (SE/Retail) | UPDATE! 6 - Rayman Pirate-Community - last accessed on 2024-06-30
↑ Verified by User:Deton24 on 2019-09-18
Tested on GOG.com version, nGlide, W10.
↑ ^16.0 ^16.1 Rayman 2 repeatedly changes resolution before launch, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2024-06-30
↑ Verified by User:RibShark on 2024-01-27
Specifically, a change to exception handling on versions of Windows at least as early as Windows 7 can cause the installer to not launch on some (most) systems.
↑ Rib on Discord - Imgur - last accessed on 2024-06-30
↑ ^19.0 ^19.1 Rayman 2 HD "Remastered" Graphics Mod Reshade / SweetFX | UPDATE with dgVoodoo for HD Texture Mod - Rayman Pirate-Community - last accessed on 2024-07-03
↑ Windowed mode and Edge AA added to nGlide 1.05 | Forum | Zeus Software - last accessed on 2016-01-30
↑ Rayman 2 screentearing vs speedup, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2024-07-03
↑ Rayman 2 - started to have blurry and distorted graphics · Issue #35 · elishacloud/dxwrapper - last accessed on 2024-06-30
↑ Rayman 2 fullscreen bug, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2024-06-30
↑ Rayman 2: Nglide not showing up in GXsetup? - Rayman Pirate-Community - last accessed on 2024-06-30
↑ Rayman 2 pc bug. help needed | Forums - last accessed on 2024-06-30
↑ ^26.0 ^26.1 How I solved my Rayman 2 issues (game CTD at launch, no sound), page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2024-06-30
↑ Rayman 2 - Crashing after the slide., page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2024-06-30
↑ Rayman 2: The Great Escape | WSGF - last accessed on 2023-06-09
↑ Fix for Rayman 2 crash on Woods of Light and other levels - make DEP exception or restore def. settings - Rayman Pirate-Community - last accessed on 2024-06-30
↑ Rayman 2 Crashing - Rayman Pirate-Community - last accessed on 2024-06-30
↑ Rayman 2 DX6 30 FPS drops \ VOGONS - last accessed on 2024-06-30
↑ No sound in rayman 2 - Rayman Pirate-Community - last accessed on 2024-07-03
↑ Glide API 256px texture size limitation? | Forum | Zeus Software - last accessed on 2024-06-30
↑ Rayman 2: The Great Escape (PC) manual - last accessed on 2024-06-30

[6] SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10^[4] 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.^[5]

[gamedir-8] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 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).

[Proton_path_note-9] 3.0 ^3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (15060) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[4] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[5] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[6] The app ID (15060) may differ in some cases.

[7] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[8] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[Note-22] Wacatac detected by Windows Defender (usual cause of false positives in homebrew software)

[Note1-39] Additional requirements taken from <path-to-game>\Readme.txt.

[release-1] 1.0 ^1.1 PC Games: News Briefs (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-12-01

[2] New release: Rayman 2: The Great Escape, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2024-06-30

[3] Rayman on X - last accessed on 2024-06-30
"I now have confirmation that the #RaymanOrigins #PC #preorder offer (free Rayman 2 download) will also be available on Steam!"

[4] Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16

[5] Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16

[7] Verified by User:Mystyle48 on 2024-01-23

[10] Cloud save support for games available on Ubisoft+ - last accessed on 2021-09-18

[11] Verified by User:Keith on 2016-12-05
When making a comparison between 30 and 60 FPS video captures, 60 FPS version has duplicate frames in the animation when frame stepping through it, and not in the 30 FPS version

[12] Verified by User:Keith on 2019-09-18
rayman_2_gog-1_(17797), nGlide210

[13] Rayman 2 PC Widescreen Patch (16:9, 16:10, 21:9, 32:9, ..) | PC 32 bit depth fix | + widescreen for DC, PSX, PS2 - Rayman Pirate-Community - last accessed on 2024-06-30

[CD_Data-14] 11.0 ^11.1 Rayman 2 PC Widescreen Patch (16:9, 16:10, 21:9, 32:9, ..) | PC 32 bit depth fix | + widescreen for DC, PSX, PS2 - Page 3 - Rayman Pirate-Community - last accessed on 2024-06-30

[15] DxWnd / Discussion / General Discussion: Rayman 2 inputs still being received - last accessed on 2024-06-30

[16] Aureal A3D Central - 3D Sound Software - last accessed on 2024-06-30

[17] Aureal 3D (A3D) restoration/achieving better (3D) sound quality in Rayman 2 and Tonic Trouble (SE/Retail) | UPDATE! 6 - Rayman Pirate-Community - last accessed on 2024-06-30

[18] Verified by User:Deton24 on 2019-09-18
Tested on GOG.com version, nGlide, W10.

[resChange-19] 16.0 ^16.1 Rayman 2 repeatedly changes resolution before launch, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2024-06-30

[20] Verified by User:RibShark on 2024-01-27
Specifically, a change to exception handling on versions of Windows at least as early as Windows 7 can cause the installer to not launch on some (most) systems.

[21] Rib on Discord - Imgur - last accessed on 2024-06-30

[32-bit_Depth-23] 19.0 ^19.1 Rayman 2 HD "Remastered" Graphics Mod Reshade / SweetFX | UPDATE with dgVoodoo for HD Texture Mod - Rayman Pirate-Community - last accessed on 2024-07-03

[24] Windowed mode and Edge AA added to nGlide 1.05 | Forum | Zeus Software - last accessed on 2016-01-30

[25] Rayman 2 screentearing vs speedup, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2024-07-03

[26] Rayman 2 - started to have blurry and distorted graphics · Issue #35 · elishacloud/dxwrapper - last accessed on 2024-06-30

[27] Rayman 2 fullscreen bug, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2024-06-30

[28] Rayman 2: Nglide not showing up in GXsetup? - Rayman Pirate-Community - last accessed on 2024-06-30

[29] Rayman 2 pc bug. help needed | Forums - last accessed on 2024-06-30

[win8.1-30] 26.0 ^26.1 How I solved my Rayman 2 issues (game CTD at launch, no sound), page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2024-06-30

[31] Rayman 2 - Crashing after the slide., page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2024-06-30

[32] Rayman 2: The Great Escape | WSGF - last accessed on 2023-06-09

[33] Fix for Rayman 2 crash on Woods of Light and other levels - make DEP exception or restore def. settings - Rayman Pirate-Community - last accessed on 2024-06-30

[34] Rayman 2 Crashing - Rayman Pirate-Community - last accessed on 2024-06-30

[FPS_Fix-35] Rayman 2 DX6 30 FPS drops \ VOGONS - last accessed on 2024-06-30

[36] No sound in rayman 2 - Rayman Pirate-Community - last accessed on 2024-07-03

[37] Glide API 256px texture size limitation? | Forum | Zeus Software - last accessed on 2024-06-30

[38] Rayman 2: The Great Escape (PC) manual - last accessed on 2024-06-30

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Developers

	Ubi Pictures
Publishers
	Ubisoft
Poland	Licomp Empik Multimedia
Engines
	Ubisoft OpenSpace
Release dates
Windows	November 4, 1999^[1]
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Platform
Art styles	Stylized
Themes	Fantasy, Piracy
Series	Rayman

@@ Line 44: / Line 44: @@
 |release history   = The PC version of ''Rayman 2'' was released on November 4, 1999, shortly after the [[Emulation:Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]] version in the previous month.<ref name="release"/> Compared to the Nintendo 64 version, it features 22 kHz quality music instead of MIDI, a higher frame rate, higher poly counts for certain models (notably Rayman himself), and higher resolution textures.
-|current state     = The installer on the retail release can fail to launch on modern systems; see [[#Install the game on modern systems (Retail)|Install the game on modern systems (Retail)]]. The game does not support {{key|Alt|Tab}} while in-game; see [[#Windowed|Windowed]] or [[#Game breaks after task switching|Game breaks after task switching]]. Additionally, character animations are capped at 30 FPS.
+''Rayman 2'' was re-released digitally on [[Store:GOG.com|GOG.com]] on May 26, 2011.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general_archive/new_release_rayman_2_the_great_escape|title=New release: Rayman 2: The Great Escape, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=2024-06-30}}</ref> A [[Store:Steam|Steam]] release was also available for a limited time with pre-orders of ''[[Rayman Origins]]''.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://x.com/RaymanGame/status/163915278449782784|title=Rayman on X|date=2024-06-30|snippet=I now have confirmation that the #RaymanOrigins #PC #preorder offer (free Rayman 2 download) will also be available on Steam!}}</ref>
+|current state     = The installer on the retail release can fail to launch on modern systems; see [[#Install the game on modern systems (retail)|Install the game on modern systems (retail)]]. The game does not support {{key|Alt|Tab}} while in-game; see [[#Windowed|Windowed]] or [[#Game breaks after task switching|Game breaks after task switching]].
 }}
@@ Line 54: / Line 56: @@
 {{Availability|
 {{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc | Uses {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. Also released with '''''Rayman 3-Pack''''' and '''''Rayman 10th Anniversary Collection'''''. | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| GOG.com | rayman_2_the_great_escape | DRM-free | Comes pre-configured with [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide] 2.00<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mystyle48|date=2024-01-23}}</ref> | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GOG.com | rayman_2_the_great_escape | DRM-free | Comes pre-configured with [[#nGlide|nGlide]] 2.00.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mystyle48|date=2024-01-23}}</ref> | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Ubisoft Store | 56c4947e88a7e300458b465c | Ubisoft Connect | Included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. Comes pre-configured with [https://wined3d.fdossena.com WineD3D]. | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Ubisoft Store | 56c4947e88a7e300458b465c | Ubisoft Connect | Included with {{Store feature|Ubisoft Connect+}}. Comes pre-configured with [https://wined3d.fdossena.com WineD3D]. | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 15060 | Steam | Comes pre-configured with [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide], but it may be [[#Play the game on modern systems|outdated]].<br />Was only available with pre-orders of ''[[Rayman Origins]]''. | | Windows | unavailable }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 15060 | Steam | Comes pre-configured with [[#nGlide|nGlide]], but it may be outdated.<br />Was only available with pre-orders of ''[[Rayman Origins]]''. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 }}
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 ==Essential improvements==
-===Patches===
+===Official patches===
-{{ii}} Patches are available [http://www.rayman-fanpage.de/rayman2/rayman2_hilfe-start_english.htm here]. Digital versions are already patched.
+{{ii}} All official patches are available to download from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/3032-rayman-2-the-great-escape-voodoo3cda3d-patches/ PCGamingWiki Files] or [http://rayman-fanpage.de/rayman2/rayman2_hilfe-start_english.htm Rayman Fanpage].
+{{++}} Digital releases are already patched.
 ===[https://github.com/spitfirex86/Ray2Fix Ray2Fix]===
-A collection of patches and mods that fixes frame drops, speed issues, and adds windowed mode and controller support. As of v1.3.0 also supports controller remapping via the included config tool.
+{{++}} A collection of patches that fix frame drops and speed issues, and add windowed mode and modern controller support. Also supports controller remapping via the included config tool.
-{{ii}} Compatible with the GOG or delisted Steam releases of the game.
+{{ii}} Includes [[dgVoodoo 2]], [https://github.com/elishacloud/dinputto8 dinputto8], and [[#Xidi|Xidi]].
-{{++}} Fixes most graphics and framerate issues.
+{{ii}} Compatible with the GOG.com and Steam releases of the game.
-{{++}} Provides controller input and remapping support.
 {{Fixbox|description=Installation|fix=
-# Download the [https://github.com/spitfirex86/Ray2Fix/releases/latest latest release {{file|.zip}}] and extract all files to Rayman 2's installation directory.
+# Download the latest release {{file|.zip}} from [https://github.com/spitfirex86/Ray2Fix/releases/latest GitHub] and extract all files to {{Folder|{{P|Game}}}}.
 # Run {{file|R2FixCfg.exe}} and choose the preferred display resolution.
 # Run {{file|Rayman2.exe}}.
-}}
-===Play the game on modern systems===
-{{Fixbox|description=Use nGlide|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
-# Download and install [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
-# Run <code>nGlide Configurator</code> from the start menu.
-# Select the screen resolution. Change '''Aspect ratio''' to '''Fit to Screen''' if wanting to play in [[#Widescreen resolution|widescreen]], and click Apply.
-# Run {{file|{{p|game}}\GXSetup.exe}} (causes screen to momentarily flicker).
-# Change '''Renderer''' to '''Glide2 (1.0.0) Voodoo Graphics Glide 2 Driver''' and click '''OK'''.
-# Run {{file|Rayman2.exe}} as an [[Windows Compatibility Mode|admin]] (causes screen to momentarily flicker).
 }}
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 ===Save game download===
 {{ii}} An archive containing save games for all stages of the game can be found [https://www.file-upload.net/download-14878034/Rayman2SaveGames.zip.html here]. Check the Readme file on how to install.
-{{ii}} Alternatively, use the "gothere" cheat code entered in pause menu but it will mess with game progress (insufficient lums, health or no grapnel hook if the "hangon" cheat code isn't entered).
+{{ii}} Alternatively, use the "{{Code|GOTHERE}}" cheat code entered in pause menu but it will mess with game progress (insufficient Lums and health, or no ability to swing from Purple Lums if the "{{Code|HANGON}}" cheat code isn't entered).
 {{ii}} To switch between levels on a save with completed game, use [https://github.com/raytools/OpenSpaceToolbox OpenSpaceToolbox] (but it requires working task switching in the game).
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 |4k ultra hd                = hackable
 |4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
-|fov                        = false
+|fov                        = hackable
 |fov notes                  = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 |windowed                   = hackable
@@ Line 161: / Line 152: @@
 |anisotropic notes          =
 |antialiasing               = hackable
-|antialiasing notes         = Use nGlide and force [[MSAA]] or [[SGSSAA]] in [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
+|antialiasing notes         = Use [[#nGlide|nGlide]] and force [[MSAA]] or [[SGSSAA]] in [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
 |upscaling                  = false
 |upscaling tech             =
 |upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = always on
-|vsync notes                = Always on with Direct3D. For Glide, use nGlide and enable Vsync with {{file|nglide_config.exe}}.
+|vsync notes                = Always on with Direct3D. For Glide, use [[#nGlide|nGlide]] and enable Vsync with {{file|nglide_config.exe}}.
 |60 fps                     = limited
-|60 fps notes               = Character animations are capped at 30 FPS.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=December 5, 2016|comment=When making a comparison between 30 and 60 FPS video captures, 60 FPS version has duplicate frames in the animation when frame stepping through it, and not in the 30 FPS version}}</ref>
+|60 fps notes               = Character animations are capped at 30 FPS.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2016-12-05|comment=When making a comparison between 30 and 60 FPS video captures, 60 FPS version has duplicate frames in the animation when frame stepping through it, and not in the 30 FPS version}}</ref>
 |120 fps                    = false
 |120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 63 FPS.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2019-09-18|comment=rayman_2_gog-1_(17797), nGlide210}}</ref>
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 ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
-{{Fixbox|description=Widescreen resolutions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=21665|title=Rayman Pirate-Community - Rayman 2 Widescreen Patch|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Widescreen resolutions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=21665|title=<nowiki>Rayman 2 PC Widescreen Patch (16:9, 16:10, 21:9, 32:9, ..) | PC 32 bit depth fix | + widescreen for DC, PSX, PS2 - Rayman Pirate-Community</nowiki>|date=2024-06-30}}</ref>|fix=
 # Download and extract the [https://disk.yandex.com/d/KmAwIgXZd9vDCw Rayman 2 Widescreen Patch] pack.
 # Navigate the folders for the desired aspect ratio and language.
 # Place the files into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}, replacing the old ones.
 # Follow [https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=95&v=YdI8oBA8p0U this guide] from point 8 to adjust the FOV (or it will look zoomed in).
-# For resolutions greater than 2048 pixels, use a wrapper such as [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide] or [[dgVoodoo 2]] and set it in {{file|GXSetup.exe}} or edit {{file|ubi.ini}}.
+# For resolutions greater than 2048 pixels, use a wrapper such as [[#nGlide|nGlide]] or [[dgVoodoo 2]] and set it in {{file|GXSetup.exe}} or edit {{file|ubi.ini}}.
 # Make sure the aspect ratio settings are set to fit to the entire screen, if using a wrapper.
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 {{ii}} If stuttering is present, change the resolution to one of a 4:3 aspect ratio. (1440x1080 is suitable for 1080p, though the image might appear a bit aliased)
 {{--}} Objects at screen edges will disappear with {{term|Hor+}} aspect ratio. For some people using [https://www.vogons.org/download/file.php?id=83792 this] permanent patch helped. If not, and if wanting to change the FOV permanently, watch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=95&v=YdI8oBA8p0U this guide] from point 8.
-{{ii}} If using the retail version with original installer, [[Rayman 2: The Great Escape#.22Please insert CD.22 message with pirate head image .28Retail.29|this]] is needed to fix "Please insert the CD" error on game startup.<ref name="CD Data">[https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1188953#p1188953  New Rayman 2 PC Widescreen Patch (16:9, 16:10, 21:9, ...) | PC 32 bit depth fix - Page 3 - Rayman Pirate-Community]</ref>
+{{ii}} If using the retail version with original installer, [[Rayman 2: The Great Escape#.22Please insert CD.22 message with pirate head image .28Retail.29|this]] is needed to fix "Please insert the CD" error on game startup.<ref name="CD Data">{{Refurl|url=https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1188953#p1188953|title=<nowiki>Rayman 2 PC Widescreen Patch (16:9, 16:10, 21:9, 32:9, ..) | PC 32 bit depth fix | + widescreen for DC, PSX, PS2 - Page 3 - Rayman Pirate-Community</nowiki>|date=2024-06-30}}</ref>
 }}
 ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
-{{Fixbox|description=Force windowed|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://sourceforge.net/p/dxwnd/discussion/general/thread/d07f84ff/|title=DxWnd / Discussion / General Discussion: Rayman 2 inputs still being received|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Force windowed|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://sourceforge.net/p/dxwnd/discussion/general/thread/d07f84ff/|title=DxWnd / Discussion / General Discussion: Rayman 2 inputs still being received|date=2024-06-30}}</ref>|fix=
-# Set the game to [[#Play the game on modern systems|Glide mode with nGlide]].
+# Set the game renderer to Glide with [[#nGlide|nGlide]].
 # Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd].
 # Click on '''Edit''', then '''Add'''.
@@ Line 210: / Line 201: @@
 '''Notes'''
 {{ii}} Windowed mode in some cases can be forced by pressing {{key|Alt|Enter}}, but task switching may still not work correctly.
+}}
+===nGlide===
+{{ii}} Alternative Glide wrapper to [[dgVoodoo 2]]/[[#Ray2Fix|Ray2Fix]].
+{{ii}} Used by default with the GOG.com and Steam releases.
+{{Fixbox|description=Use nGlide|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
+# Download and install [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
+# Run {{Code|nGlide Configurator}} from the start menu.
+# Select the screen resolution. Change '''Aspect ratio''' to '''Fit to Screen''' if wanting to play in [[#Widescreen resolution|widescreen]], and click '''Apply'''.
+# Run {{file|{{p|game}}\GXSetup.exe}} (causes screen to momentarily flicker).
+# Change '''Renderer''' to '''Glide2 (1.0.0) Voodoo Graphics Glide 2 Driver''' and click '''OK'''.
+# Run {{file|{{P|Game}}\Rayman2.exe}} as an [[Windows Compatibility Mode|admin]] (causes screen to momentarily flicker).
 }}
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 |touchscreen notes         =
 |controller support        = true
-|controller support notes  = Directinput by default.Use [https://code.google.com/archive/p/noser-sandbox/downloads Rayman 2 Input Fix] on modern systems, [https://github.com/spitfirex86/Ray2Fix/releases/latest Ray2Fix] for the GOG releases or [https://github.com/elishacloud/dinputto8/releases/latest dinputto8 alternatively].
+|controller support notes  = DirectInput.<br>On modern systems, use [[#Xidi|Xidi]], [https://github.com/elishacloud/dinputto8/releases/latest dinputto8], or [https://code.google.com/archive/p/noser-sandbox/downloads Rayman 2 Input Fix].
 |full controller           = false
 |full controller notes     = Some commands are not bound to the gamepad.
@@ Line 279: / Line 282: @@
 {{++}} Adds full DirectInput controller support for modern XInput-based controllers.
 {{++}} Restores haptic feedback.
+{{ii}} Included in [[#Ray2Fix|Ray2Fix]].
 {{Fixbox|description=Installing Xidi|fix=
-{{ii}} Works with [https://github.com/samuelgr/Xidi/ Xidi] library in DInput form, but requires dropping Xidi's {{file|dinput.dll}} into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 # Ensure the system is running Windows 10 or 11. Xidi is built to target Windows 10 or 11 and does not support older versions of Windows.
 # Ensure the Visual C++ Runtime for Visual Studio 2022 is installed. Xidi is linked against this runtime and will not work without it. If running a 64-bit operating system, install both the x86 and the x64 versions of this runtime, otherwise install just the x86 version.
-# Download the latest release of Xidi from [https://github.com/samuelgr/Xidi/releases here].
+# Download the latest release of Xidi from [https://github.com/samuelgr/Xidi/releases/latest GitHub].
-# Install one of the forms of Xidi into the same directory as the game executable: {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
+# Install the {{file|dinput.dll}} form of Xidi into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
-# Optionally supply configuration settings to Xidi: [https://github.com/samuelgr/XidiGameConfigurations/blob/master/GameConfigurations/Rayman%202%20-%20The%20Great%20Escape/Xidi.ini config].
+# Optionally supply configuration settings from [https://github.com/samuelgr/XidiGameConfigurations/blob/master/GameConfigurations/Rayman%202%20-%20The%20Great%20Escape/Xidi.ini GitHub] to Xidi.
 # Run the game.
 }}
@@ Line 304: / Line 306: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              = true
-|eax support notes         = The game uses Aureal A3D (not EAX).<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://members.optusnet.com.au/kirben/3dsoftware.html|title=Aureal A3D Central - 3D Sound Software list|date=May 2023}}</ref> See [[#Restore 3D sound|Restore 3D sound]].
+|eax support notes         = The game uses Aureal A3D (not EAX).<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://members.optusnet.com.au/kirben/3dsoftware.html|title=Aureal A3D Central - 3D Sound Software|date=2024-06-30}}</ref> See [[#Restore 3D sound|Restore 3D sound]].
 |royalty free audio        = unknown
 |royalty free audio notes  =
@@ Line 310: / Line 312: @@
 ===Restore 3D sound===
-{{Fixbox|description=Restore A3D effects|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26077|title=Aureal 3D (A3D) restoration/achieving better (3D) sound quality in Rayman 2 and Tonic Trouble (SE/Retail)|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Deton24|date=2019-09-18|comment=Tested on GOG.com version, nGlide, W10.}}</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Restore A3D effects|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26077|title=<nowiki>Aureal 3D (A3D) restoration/achieving better (3D) sound quality in Rayman 2 and Tonic Trouble (SE/Retail) | UPDATE! 6 - Rayman Pirate-Community</nowiki>|date=2024-06-30}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Deton24|date=2019-09-18|comment=Tested on GOG.com version, nGlide, W10.}}</ref>|fix=
 # Install Creative Alchemy (for non-Creative cards, see [https://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/18249-tutorial-how-to-setup-eax-for-tdm-on-any-soundcard/ here]).
 # Add and enable the game in Creative Alchemy.
@@ Line 318: / Line 320: @@
 '''Notes'''
 {{ii}} In case of burdensome crashes, use [https://yadi.sk/i/G8sXUubW3aWd6N this] {{file|.ini}}, and uninstall A3D Live. Alternatively, see the video description from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CvgxWhZhXU here].
-{{--}} Some sounds may play in the wrong pitch/volume ([https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/658599539602882560/1201213326315769876/WAVa1BVR.dll here] is patch disabling Doppler effect responsible for it). Also, A3D may cause the game to crash even with the workarounds mentioned above.
+{{--}} Some sounds may play in the wrong pitch/volume ([https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/658599539602882560/1201213326315769876/WAVa1BVR.dll here] is a patch disabling the doppler effect responsible for it). Also, A3D may cause the game to crash even with the workarounds mentioned above.
 {{ii}} A3D Live may prevent sounds from disappearing on some configurations.
 }}
@@ Line 415: / Line 417: @@
 ==Issues unresolved==
 ===Game repeatedly changes resolution before launch===
-{{ii}} This is a side effect of the way Rayman 2 checks for the available resolutions when using the Glide renderer. Setting a forced resolution in the nGlide settings minimizes the effect.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/rayman_series/rayman_2_repeatedly_changes_resolution_before_launch|title=Rayman 2 repeatedly changes resolution before launch, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>
+{{ii}} This is a side effect of the way Rayman 2 checks for the available resolutions when using the Glide renderer.<ref name="resChange">{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/rayman_series/rayman_2_repeatedly_changes_resolution_before_launch|title=Rayman 2 repeatedly changes resolution before launch, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=2024-06-30}}</ref>
+{{ii}} Setting a forced resolution in the [[#nGlide|nGlide]] settings minimizes the effect.<ref name="resChange"/>
 ==Issues fixed==
+===Install the game on modern systems (retail)===
+{{--}} The installer on the retail release can fail to launch on modern Windows versions due to a compatibility issue.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=RibShark|date=2024-01-27|comment=Specifically, a change to exception handling on versions of Windows at least as early as Windows 7 can cause the installer to not launch on some (most) systems.}}</ref>
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=25761 Rayman Control Panel]|ref={{cn|date=January 2019}}}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://fedi.rib.gay/files/dfe64add-3d99-43b4-9d4f-dfa36b4c9855 Ubi Soft Installer Fix]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://imgur.com/a/WDc9j5a|title=Rib on Discord - Imgur|date=2024-06-30}}</ref> {{note|Wacatac detected by Windows Defender (usual cause of false positives in homebrew software)}}}}
 ===Blurry and distorted graphics===
-{{Fixbox|description=See [[#Play the game on modern systems|Play the game on modern systems]]|ref={{cn}}|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Ray2Fix|Ray2Fix]]|ref={{cn}}}}
-'''Notes'''
-{{ii}} While using dgVoodoo, setting the wrapper additionally to DirectX 12 will fix the issue if it still exists (default is DX11).
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#nGlide|nGlide]] or [[dgVoodoo 2]]|ref={{cn}}}}
-}}
-===32-bit depth not available (only for Glide)===
+===32-bit depth not available (Glide only)===
-{{Fixbox|description=Use nGlide and copy the files|ref=<ref name="32-bit Depth">[https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1344681#p1344681 Rayman 2 PC Widescreen Patch (16:9, 16:10, 21:9, 32:9, ..) | PC 32 bit depth fix - Comment by deton24]</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use nGlide and copy the files|ref=<ref name="32-bit Depth">{{Refurl|url=https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=21641&p=1111432#p1111432|title=<nowiki>Rayman 2 HD "Remastered" Graphics Mod Reshade / SweetFX | UPDATE with dgVoodoo for HD Texture Mod - Rayman Pirate-Community</nowiki>|date=2024-07-03}}</ref>|fix=
-# Download and install [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
+# Download and install [[#nGlide|nGlide]].
 # Copy {{file|GliVd1vf.dll}} from {{folder|{{p|game}}\DLL\}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}\DLL\Glide\}}.
 # Set Glide in {{file|GXSetup.exe}}.
@@ Line 451: / Line 459: @@
 # Download [[dgVoodoo 2]] and copy {{file|3Dfx\x86\Glide2x.dll}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 # Follow steps 3-4 above.
-'''Notes'''
-{{ii}} To fix some FPS issues, copy also {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and {{file|dgVoodoo.conf}} to the game folder, then run the first, and pick 2048 kB TMU, force emulating true PCI Express, Onboard RAM 8MB, set the resolution and apply. Most importantly, copy [https://www.vogons.org/download/file.php?id=83792 this] library to {{folder|{{p|game}}\DLL\}}.
 }}
 ===Game breaks after task switching===
-{{Fixbox|description=Update nGlide|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.zeus-software.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=874|title=Windowed mode and Edge AA added to nGlide 1.05|date=2016-01-30}}</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Update nGlide|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.zeus-software.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=874|title=<nowiki>Windowed mode and Edge AA added to nGlide 1.05 | Forum | Zeus Software</nowiki>|date=2016-01-30}}</ref>|fix=
-# Download the latest version of [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
+# Download the latest version of [[#nGlide|nGlide]].
 # Open the nGlide setup with [https://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip].
 # Extract the contents to the installation folder and overwrite the original files.
@@ Line 473: / Line 478: @@
 {{Fixbox|description=See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/spitfirex86/Ray2Fix/releases/latest Ray2Fix]|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Ray2Fix|Ray2Fix]]|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}}
-===Game runs twice as fast (GOG/Uplay versions)===
-{{ii}} When playing Rayman 2 with the default nGlide settings, it's possible that the game's speed may be running twice as fast than normally intended.
-{{Fixbox|description=Open the nGlide Configurator and set the refresh rate to 120 Hz or lower, depending on the monitor's refresh rate, instead of the default value|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}}
+===Game runs twice as fast===
+{{ii}} When playing Rayman 2 with the default nGlide settings, it may be running twice as fast as normally intended.
-{{Fixbox|description=Lower the refresh rate to 60 Hz, or for the same problem on 60 Hz monitors, turn off vertical synchronization|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Set the refresh rate to 120 Hz or lower in the nGlide settings|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/rayman_series/rayman_2_screentearing_vs_speedup/post2|title=Rayman 2 screentearing vs speedup, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=2024-07-03}}</ref>}}
 ===Game runs in windowed mode===
-{{Fixbox|description=Use nGlide (see [[#Play the game on modern systems|above]])|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#nGlide|nGlide]]|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo (instruction for DirectX 6 renderer set)|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo (Direct3D)|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}|fix=
 # Download [[dgVoodoo 2]].
 # Copy {{file|dgVoodoo.conf}}, {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and {{file|\MS\x86\DDraw.dll}}, {{file|D3DImm.dll}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
@@ Line 499: / Line 501: @@
 Language=English
 </pre>
-'''Notes'''
-{{ii}} For constant 30 FPS drops, download [https://www.vogons.org/download/file.php?id=83792 Dege's patch] and replace in {{folder|{{p|game}}\DLL\}} - the game will start to work in 60 FPS.<ref name="FPS Fix">[https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=855828#p855828 Rayman 2 DX6 30 FPS drops]</ref> Don't run the game from Rayman Control Panel to avoid FPS drops. Alternatively to run the game with RCP, launch it without admin privileges, and the game "as administrator" using Options>Launch Options in RCP.
-{{ii}} For a fix for small game window, very low FPS, no resolution to choose in dgVoodoo Control Panel on DX10 cards (tested on 9XXX GT, W10 1909, dgVooodoo 2.55.3), download the latest [[dgVoodoo 2]].
 }}
-{{Fixbox|description=(alternative to dgVoodoo) Use DxWrapper (for DirectX 6 renderer)|ref=<ref>https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper/issues/35#issuecomment-500131861</ref>||fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use DxWrapper (Direct3D)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper/issues/35#issuecomment-500131861|title=Rayman 2 - started to have blurry and distorted graphics · Issue #35 · elishacloud/dxwrapper|date=2024-06-30}}</ref>||fix=
 # Download [https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper/releases DxWrapper] (recommended and verified to work on [https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper/releases/tag/v1.0.2383.20 v1.0.2383.20])
 # Copy {{file|dxwrapper.dll}}, {{file|ddraw.dll}} (from {{folder|stub}}), {{file|dxwrapper.ini}} into {{folder|{{p|game}}}} (in Windows 1909 if {{file|ddraw.dll}} is ignored and there is no effect, rename it to {{file|dsound.dll}}).
@@ Line 523: / Line 521: @@
 '''Notes'''
-{{ii}} dgVoodoo DX6 with this [https://www.vogons.org/download/file.php?id=83792 patch] behaves better for now.
+{{--}} Overlays cause major FPS drops (e.g. Fraps, Steam, Ubisoft Connect, MSI Afterburner). It's just enough to hide them by keyboard shortcut if available, or just close them. Alternatively open {{file|dxwrapper.ini}} and edit this line: <code>Force32bitColor           = 1</code> to fix it.
-{{ii}} It was one of the best DX6 wrappers for this game. Behaved smoother than WineD3D. Less 30 FPS dips.
-{{--}} Overlays cause major FPS drops (e.g. Fraps, Steam, Uplay, MSI Afterburner). It's just enough to hide them by keyboard shortcut if available, or just close them. Alternatively open {{file|dxwrapper.ini}} and edit this line: <code>Force32bitColor           = 1</code> to fix it.
 {{ii}} Linked specific version for compatibility, doesn't support wrapping DX6 to DX9 like dgVoodoo.
 }}
-===No options to choose in GXSetup (GOG/Uplay versions)===
+===No options to choose in GXSetup (GOG.com/Ubisoft Connect versions)===
-{{Fixbox|description=Copy lacking files from retail version|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/rayman_series/rayman_2_fullscreen_bug/post11|title=Rayman 2 fullscreen bug, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Copy lacking files from retail version|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/rayman_series/rayman_2_fullscreen_bug/post11|title=Rayman 2 fullscreen bug, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=2024-06-30}}</ref>|fix=
 # Download the missing files [https://yadi.sk/d/0EpVFRPe3U9Lf7 here].
 # Unpack files to the Rayman 2 directory.
@@ Line 538: / Line 534: @@
 '''Notes'''
-{{ii}} If using the e.g. Uplay version, there will be a DLL named {{file|GliVd1vf.dll}} in {{folder|{{p|game}}\DLL\Glide}}. This library has to be moved from the {{folder|Glide}} folder to the {{folder|DLL}} folder instead, then GXSetup should show Glide as an option.<ref name="32-bit Depth" /><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=28791|title=Rayman 2: Nglide not showing up in GXsetup? - Rayman Pirate-Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>
+{{ii}} If using the Ubisoft Connect version, there will be a DLL named {{file|GliVd1vf.dll}} in {{folder|{{p|game}}\DLL\Glide}}. This library has to be moved from the {{folder|Glide}} folder to the {{folder|DLL}} folder instead, then GXSetup should show Glide as an option.<ref name="32-bit Depth" /><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1366808#p1366808|title=Rayman 2: Nglide not showing up in GXsetup? - Rayman Pirate-Community|date=2024-06-30}}</ref>
 }}
@@ Line 544: / Line 540: @@
 {{Fixbox|description=In Windows 10, press {{key|Win|Tab}}, then drag & drop {{file|Rayman 2.exe}} to "Desktop 2" (create if doesn't exist), then close application in Task Manager|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}}
-===Install the game on modern systems (Retail)===
+==="Please insert CD" message with pirate head image (retail)===
-{{--}} The installer on the retail release can fail to launch on modern Windows versions due to a compatibility issue.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=RibShark|date=2024-01-27|comment=Specifically, a change to exception handling on versions of Windows at least as early as Windows 7 can cause the installer to not launch on some (most) systems.}}</ref>
+{{ii}} At the end of The Echoing Caves or Menhir Hills Part 2 an anti-piracy message will appear and stop progress, even when using a legitimate copy of the game.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322192906/https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/271852-Rayman-2-pc-bug-help-needed-Forums|title=<nowiki>Rayman 2 pc bug. help needed | Forums</nowiki>|date=2024-06-30}}</ref>
+{{++}} Fixed in the GOG.com release. Save files can be copied over to that version to continue playing.
-{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9723 Rayman 2 x64 Patcher]|ref={{cn|date=January 2019}}}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=25761 Rayman Control Panel]|ref={{cn|date=January 2019}}}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://fedi.rib.gay/files/dfe64add-3d99-43b4-9d4f-dfa36b4c9855 Ubi Soft Installer Fix]|ref=<ref>https://imgur.com/a/WDc9j5a</ref> {{note|Wacatac detected by Windows Defender (usual cause of false positives in homebrew software)}}}}
-==="Please insert CD" message with pirate head image (Retail)===
-{{ii}} At the end of The Echoing Caves or Menhir Hills Part 2 an anti-piracy message will appear and stop progress, even when using a legitimate copy of the game.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/271852-Rayman-2-pc-bug-help-needed-Forums|title=Rayman 2 pc bug. help needed - Forum - ubi.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>
-{{++}} This has been fixed in the GOG release. Just copy the save file to that version and continue playing.
 {{Fixbox|description=Add missing files not copied from retail installer|ref=<ref name="CD Data" />|fix=
 # Download [https://mega.nz/#!BBwAWSyC!L5b1gmytl6QGBSI1Y92nCdsYmToMnoNc9FTftIJUoj0 missing files].
@@ Line 563: / Line 549: @@
 ===Crash to desktop===
-{{Fixbox|description=Install the game outside the default folder, e.g. to desktop (happens when installed in GOG Galaxy location)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/rayman_series/how_i_solved_my_rayman_2_issues_game_ctd_at_launch_no_sound|title=Rayman Series GOG Forum - Crash to Desktop on Win 8.1 64x|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/rayman_series/rayman_2_crashing_after_the_slide/post4|title=Rayman 2 - Crashing after the slide|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Install the game outside the default folder, e.g. to desktop (happens when installed in GOG Galaxy location)|ref=<ref name="win8.1">{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/rayman_series/how_i_solved_my_rayman_2_issues_game_ctd_at_launch_no_sound|title=How I solved my Rayman 2 issues (game CTD at launch, no sound), page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=2024-06-30}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/rayman_series/rayman_2_crashing_after_the_slide/post4|title=Rayman 2 - Crashing after the slide., page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=2024-06-30}}</ref>}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Close MSI Afterburner (fixed in new versions of AB/RivaTuner/AMD drivers)|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Set 1024 x 768 in {{file|ubi.ini}}|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/rayman-2-great-escape/en|title=<nowiki>Rayman 2: The Great Escape | WSGF</nowiki>|date=2023-06-09}}</ref>}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Set 1024 x 768 in {{file|ubi.ini}}|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/rayman-2-great-escape/en|title=wsgf.org|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Add a DEP Exception for {{file|Rayman2.exe}} (sometimes reboot needed afterwards) or enable DEP only for essential system services (default system setting)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=27571|title=Fix for Rayman 2 crash on Woods of Light and other levels - make DEP exception or restore def. settings - Rayman Pirate-Community|date=2024-06-30}}</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox|description=Add a DEP Exception for {{file|Rayman2.exe}} (sometimes reboot needed afterwards) or enable DEP only for essential system services (default system setting)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=27571|title=Fix for Rayman 2 crash on Woods of Light and other levels - make DEP exception or restore def. settings|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 '''Notes'''
 {{ii}} This fixes the problem of crashing on Woods of Light and other levels loading.
@@ Line 576: / Line 560: @@
 {{Fixbox|description=[https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1424893#p1424893 Follow the instruction] (for GPUs supporting Vulkan)|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}|fix=
 '''Notes'''
-{{ii}} In this case, the crash can happen because the newest GOG release might not be able to run in DX6 mode (old GOG/Uplay/Retail versions not affected).
+{{ii}} In this case, the crash can happen because the newest GOG.com release might not be able to run in DX6 mode (old GOG.com/Ubisoft Connect/Retail versions not affected).
 }}
-{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/spitfirex86/Ray2Fix/releases/latest Ray2Fix]|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Ray2Fix|Ray2Fix]]|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Reinstall the game and install pirate head DRM patch using [https://raym.app/rcp/Rayman%20Control%20Panel.exe RCP] before launching the game for the first time|ref=<ref>https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1451880#p1451880</ref>}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Reinstall the game and install pirate head DRM patch using [https://raym.app/rcp/Rayman%20Control%20Panel.exe Rayman Control Panel] before launching the game for the first time|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1451880#p1451880|title=Rayman 2 Crashing - Rayman Pirate-Community|date=2024-06-30}}</ref>}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/elishacloud/dinputto8 dinputto8] instead of xidi or vanilla game (for ntdll.dll occasional crashes on launch)|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/elishacloud/dinputto8 dinputto8] instead of Xidi or vanilla game (for ntdll.dll occasional crashes on launch)|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}}
 ===Low frame rate on Windows 8/10===
-{{Fixbox|description=Use nGlide|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#nGlide|nGlide]]|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}}}
-# Download and install [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
-# Run {{file|{{p|game}}\GXSetup.exe}}.
-# Set Renderer to Glide2.
-}}
-{{Fixbox|description=See [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Rayman_2:_The_Great_Escape#Game_runs_in_windowed_mode_.28fullscreen_fix.29 here] for dgVoodoo fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1413461#p1413461|title=Rayman 2 PC AI Upscaled Texture Pack - Comment by denton24|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.vogons.org/download/file.php?id=83792 Dege's patch] (for both DX6 and Glide)|ref=<ref name="FPS Fix" />}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.vogons.org/download/file.php?id=83792 Dege's patch] (Direct3D and Glide)|ref=<ref name="FPS Fix">{{Refurl|url=https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=855828#p855828|title=Rayman 2 DX6 30 FPS drops \ VOGONS|date=2024-06-30}}</ref>}}
-===Uplay version or Vulkan set in nGlide cause stuck at startup white window===
+===Ubisoft Connect version or Vulkan set in nGlide cause stuck at startup white window===
 {{Fixbox|description=Wait ~1 minute until the game shows up|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}}
-{{Fixbox|description=[[#Game runs in windowed mode (fullscreen fix)|Use nGlide or dgVoodoo]] or update Uplay's version [https://fdossena.com/?p=wined3d/index.frag WineD3D]|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#nGlide|nGlide]] or [[dgVoodoo 2]]|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}}
 ==="Graphics Dll not found, run install" [sic]===
-{{Fixbox|description=See [[#Play the game on modern systems|Use nGlide]] or dgVoodoo|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#nGlide|nGlide]] or [[dgVoodoo 2]]|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Copy [https://yadi.sk/d/0EpVFRPe3U9Lf7 files] into Rayman 2 folder|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Copy [https://yadi.sk/d/0EpVFRPe3U9Lf7 files] into {{Folder|{{P|Game}}}}|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Open GXSetup and choose renderer and resolution|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Run {{File|{{P|Game}}\GXSetup.exe}} and choose renderer and resolution|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}}
 {{Fixbox|description=Make sure <code>x 32</code> wasn't set instead of <code>x 16</code> in {{file|ubi.ini}} while using DirectX 6 renderer, or for Glide without the present {{file|GliVd1vf.dll}} file in {{folder|\DLL}} folder (copy it from {{folder|DLL\Glide}})|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Check whether {{file|ubi.ini}} contains the line <code>GLI_DllFile=GliDX6</code> or <code>GLI_DllFile=GliVd1</code> instead of <code>GLI_DllFile=Dll</code>, which can occur when running GXSetup on newer GOG releases|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Check whether {{file|ubi.ini}} contains the line <code>GLI_DllFile=GliDX6</code> or <code>GLI_DllFile=GliVd1</code> instead of <code>GLI_DllFile=Dll</code>, which can occur when running GXSetup on newer GOG.com releases|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}}
 ==="Display initialisation error : could not find any resolution"===
@@ Line 619: / Line 597: @@
 ===No sound===
-{{Fixbox|description=[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/658715082699833381/834874553376833616/r2_audio_dlls.zip Download] and copy the extracted archive to {{folder|{{p|game}}\DLL}} (overwrite)|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Use the [[#Official patches|official sound patch]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=74566|title=No sound in rayman 2 - Rayman Pirate-Community|date=2024-07-03}}</ref>}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Install the game outside of the default folder (e.g. to desktop)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/rayman_series/how_i_solved_my_rayman_2_issues_game_ctd_at_launch_no_sound|title=How I solved my Rayman 2 issues (game CTD at launch, no sound)|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Install the game outside of the default folder (e.g. to desktop)|ref=<ref name="win8.1"/>}}
 ==Other information==
@@ Line 627: / Line 605: @@
 {{API
 |direct3d versions      = 6
-|direct3d notes         = Retail default renderer (Uplay version is already pre-configured with WineD3D wrapper).
+|direct3d notes         = Default renderer for retail and Ubisoft Connect releases.
 |directdraw versions    =
 |directdraw notes       =
@@ Line 633: / Line 611: @@
 |opengl notes           =
 |glide versions         = 2
-|glide notes            = Needs to be set in {{file|GXSetup.exe}} or {{file|ubi.ini}} (GOG.com version is already pre-configured with nGlide).
+|glide notes            = Default renderer for GOG.com and Steam releases.
 |software mode          =
 |software mode notes    =
@@ Line 666: / Line 644: @@
 * [https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=21641 Rayman 2 Reshade with SweetFX mod] - Complete "revamp" of lighting and graphics.
 * [https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=25013 RayTwol] - Level editor with the ability to modify the position of most of the objects in any given level. Modifications can saved and experienced in-game, simply through exiting and re-entering the level. Online map viewer can be found [https://raym.app/maps/ here].
-* [https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=74254&p=1413461 Rayman 2 PC AI Upscaled Texture Pack] - Replaces all textures for those of better quality. Created using ESRGAN with the Fatality MKII algorithm, which was pretrained for use with pixel art. The mod works only with DX6 (dgVoodoo).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.zeus-software.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2245|title=Glide API 256px texture size limitation? - Zeus Software|date=May 2023}}</ref>
+* [https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=74254&p=1413461 Rayman 2 PC AI Upscaled Texture Pack] - Replaces all textures for those of better quality. Created using ESRGAN with the Fatality MKII algorithm, which was pretrained for use with pixel art. The mod works only with DX6 (dgVoodoo).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.zeus-software.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2245|title=<nowiki>Glide API 256px texture size limitation? | Forum | Zeus Software</nowiki>|date=2024-06-30}}</ref>
 * [https://github.com/kellsnc/Rayman2ModLoader Mod loader] - Contains also wiki for documentation on creating mods (file replacement, DLL injection, update system, and more).
@@ Line 677: / Line 655: @@
 |minRAM   = 32 MB
 |minHD    =
-|minGPU   = 3Dfx Voodoo
+|minGPU   = 3dfx Voodoo
 |minVRAM  = 4 MB
 |minDX    = 6.1
@@ Line 686: / Line 664: @@
 |recCPU   = Intel Pentium MMX 200 MHz
 |recRAM   = 64 MB
-|recGPU   = 3Dfx Voodoo2
+|recGPU   = 3dfx Voodoo2
 |recVRAM  = 16 MB
 |recaudio =

Difference between revisions of "Rayman 2: The Great Escape"

Latest revision as of 04:13, 4 July 2024

Availability

Demo

Monetization

Essential improvements

Official patches

Ray2Fix

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Save game data location

Save game download

Save game cloud syncing

Video

Widescreen resolution

Windowed

nGlide

Input

Xidi

Audio

Restore 3D sound

Localizations

Issues unresolved

Game repeatedly changes resolution before launch

Issues fixed

Install the game on modern systems (retail)

Blurry and distorted graphics

32-bit depth not available (Glide only)

Game breaks after task switching

Game runs twice as fast

Game runs in windowed mode

No options to choose in GXSetup (GOG.com/Ubisoft Connect versions)

Game refuses to close after an unsuccessful Alt+Tab ↹ / no Ctrl+Esc reaction

"Please insert CD" message with pirate head image (retail)

Crash to desktop

Low frame rate on Windows 8/10

Ubisoft Connect version or Vulkan set in nGlide cause stuck at startup white window

"Graphics Dll not found, run install" [sic]

"Display initialisation error : could not find any resolution"

Cannot load saved game

No sound

Other information

API

Modifications

System requirements

Notes

References

Game refuses to close after an unsuccessful `Alt`+`Tab ↹` / no `Ctrl`+`Esc` reaction