Difference between revisions of "Prince of Persia (2008)"
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{{ii}} By default, the refresh rate in the game will go back to normal once you close the program. You can change it by unchecking Restore on Close option. | {{ii}} By default, the refresh rate in the game will go back to normal once you close the program. You can change it by unchecking Restore on Close option. | ||
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+ | # Download [https://reshade.me/ ReShade] of any version post and including [https://reshade.me/releases/8539-5-6 5.6.0]. | ||
+ | # Install ReShade by navigating to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}, selecting {{file|PrinceOfPersia_Launcher.exe}} and DirectX 9 option in ReShade's installer. You don't need to install any effects. | ||
+ | # Go to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}} and open {{file|ReShade.ini}} with any text editor (i.e. Notepad). | ||
+ | # In the <code>[APP]</code> section of the {{file|ReShade.ini}} find <code>ForceDefaultRefreshRate=0</code> variable and change its value to <code>1</code>. | ||
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+ | {{ii}} This will force the game to use the display refresh rate set in Windows display settings. | ||
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Revision as of 04:34, 1 February 2024
This page is for the 2008 reboot. For the original, see Prince of Persia.
Developers | |
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Ubisoft Montreal | |
macOS (OS X) | TransGaming Inc.[1][2] |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Retail (Russia) | Akella[3] |
Engines | |
Scimitar | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 9, 2008 |
macOS (OS X) (Cider) | March 24, 2009 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 82 |
IGDB | 84 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Adventure, Platform |
Art styles | Stylized |
Themes | Fantasy, Middle East |
Series | Prince of Persia |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
General information
- Ubisoft forums for game series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Retail version is DRM-free.[4] Russian copies use StarForce 5 DRM. |
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GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | ||||
Ubisoft Store | Included with Ubisoft+. | |||
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable) | [5] |
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Subscription gaming service | Available via Ubisoft+. |
DLC and expansion packs
- The Epilogue DLC is not available for this game on PC; It was only released for the consoles. Ubisoft stated they will not be porting it to PC, citing business reasons.[6]
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename Ubi_Logo.bik[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ubisoft\Prince of Persia\1.0\ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/19980/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Prince of Persia\Save\ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/19980/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | ||
Ubisoft Connect |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 8x MSAA. There can be a glitch with Nvidia GeForce 10xx GPUs that causes a 16x option to show in this menu. Selecting it will cause the game to crash on launch. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Double buffered. Force triple buffering externally if having frame rate issues. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | See Run the game at screen refresh rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen resolution
Set resolution in registry[citation needed] |
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Windowed
Force windowed[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | No mouse acceleration. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Steam Controller not supported due to not supporting Steam Overlay. When using an Xbox 360 controller the game doesn't display the proper names of the buttons. |
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Full controller support | Launcher requires mouse and keyboard. Create a shortcut for <path-to-game>\Prince of Persia.exe as a workaround. | |
Controller remapping | No remap option; only one layout. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Steam Input | ||
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Steam Input API support | Steam Overlay not supported. | |
Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
Official controller preset(s) | ||
Steam Controller button prompts |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, voice, SFX | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output.[7] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | May require DirectSound3D restoration software. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Czech | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Dutch | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Retail only. | |||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Retail only. Patch for digital releases here. | |||
Russian | Retail and GOG version. Patch for other digital releases here. | |||
Spanish |
VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | Use Helix Mod: Prince of Persia 2008 (old version) for better 3D support. | |||
iZ3D |
Issues unresolved
Steam overlay is not available
Opening the Steam overlay in the retail game causes all input (keyboard or controller) to be ignored, requiring a restart of the game.
Game won't launch with Steam Controller connected
The game will fail to launch while the Steam Controller is connected to your computer. This also means the controller isn't compatible with the game. Possibly related to the Steam Overlay not being supported.
Issues fixed
EAX doesn't work properly with Creative Alchemy/Audio dropout in certain locations when using Creative Alchemy
Use DSO-AL with openAl-soft instead[citation needed] |
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To fix while using EAX hardware[citation needed] |
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Buffers=4 Duration=6 MaxVoiceCount=128 DisableDirectMusic=0 |
Game freezes or hangs when starting a new game on Windows 10
Use Elisha's Windows 10 Patch[citation needed] |
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Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode defaults to 100 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate[citation needed] |
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Use ForceFix |
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Notes
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Use ReShade 5.6.0+ |
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Notes
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In-game status is not showing in Steam
Create batch file[8] |
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set SteamAppId=19980 PrinceOfPersia_Launcher.exe |
Game may freeze on loading screens
- Might happen with some nvidia drivers.
Turn Vsync on in the game launcher[citation needed] |
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Force Vsync in the GPU's control panel |
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Game may have slow or choppy motion
- Might happen with some nvidia drivers.
Lower anti-aliasing[citation needed] |
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Open launcher and lower anti-aliasing setting. Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c, 10 | |
Shader Model support | 3 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium D AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ |
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 9 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon X1600 Nvidia GeForce 6800 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
DirectX 10 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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 (19980) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Prince of Persia, Shaun White Snowboarding heading to Mac - Macworld - last accessed on 2017-12-31
- ↑ Prince of Persia, Shaun White Snowboarding Now Available for Mac – The Mac Observer - last accessed on 2017-12-31
- ↑ [1] - last accessed on 2023-03-06
- ↑ DRM in prince of persia (2008) | Forums - Page 2
- ↑ Blur - Games for Windows - last accessed on 19 August 2022
- ↑ Prince of Persia Next-Gen DLC on PC? What's your view | Forums - Page 3
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Steam Overlay Not Working in Prince of Persia (the, uh, new one) - Page 4 - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)