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|cover        = Neighbours from Hell 2 - cover.png
 
|cover        = Neighbours from Hell 2 - cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/developer|JoWood Productions}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|JoWood Vienna}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|JoWood Productions|2004-2011}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games|2011-2016}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|2016-2020}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|HandyGames|2020-present}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Cinemaware Marquee|Retail (North America)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Russobit-M|Retail (Russia)}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 5, 2004}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 20, 2004}}
−
|steam appid  = 260750
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 22, 2017}}
−
|gogcom page  = neighbours_from_hell_compilation
+
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure, Stealth }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Comedy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Neighbours from Hell }}  
 +
|steam appid  = 260770
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207663923
 +
|gogcom id side = 1207658765
 +
|hltb        = 6490
 +
|lutris      = neighbours-from-hell-2
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 19324
 
|wikipedia    = Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation
 
|wikipedia    = Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation
 +
|winehq      = 3309
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
|official site= http://www.neighbours-from-hell.com/
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Neighbours from Hell}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/neighbours_from_hell_compilation GOG.com Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1207663923|neighbours_from_hell_compilation}}
−
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/neighbours_from_hell_compilation GOG.com Support Page]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/260770/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/260750/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | neighbours_from_hell_compilation | DRM-free | Includes [[Neighbours from Hell]]. Due to be removed from sale on September 2, 2014.<ref>[http://www.gog.com/news/last_chance_special Last Chance Special for numerous titles, save up to 80% ● GOG.com]</ref>}}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM}} | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 260750 | Steam | Includes [[Neighbours from Hell]]. }}
+
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | neighbours-back-from-hell | unknown | Packaged with [[Neighbours from Hell]] and [[Neighbours Back from Hell]]. | | Windows }}
 +
<!--{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-NFHC | Steam | Includes [[Neighbours from Hell]]. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1753-1 | Steam | Includes [[Neighbours from Hell]]. |  | Windows | unavailable }}-->
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | neighbours_back_from_hell | DRM-free | Packaged with [[Neighbours from Hell]] and [[Neighbours Back from Hell]]. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1283190 | Steam | Packaged with [[Neighbours from Hell]] and [[Neighbours Back from Hell]]. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-NFH2 | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | neighbours-from-hell-compilation | DRM-free | Includes [[Neighbours from Hell]]. | Steam | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id1246733891 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Demo is available [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=4915 here].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
−
===Mods===
+
===Patches===
−
The game data is stored in {{File|data\gamedata.bnd}} in the installation folder. This file is actually a ZIP archive with XML game data inside.
+
An official SP2 Patch for the retail version is available [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2932-neighbours-from-hell-2-sp2-patch/ here].
 +
{{++}} Restores missing audience sound effects from the initial release.
 +
{{--}} Cannot be applied to digital versions which are not patched. Use the unofficial [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WkpFZ-kDp4 SP2 Patch for Digital versions] instead.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\JoWooD\NFH2\gameoptions.xml}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\JoWooD\NFH2\userdata.ngh}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\JoWooD\NFH2\userdata.ngh}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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      = unknown
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = false
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
[[File:NFH2 - Settings.png|300px|right|thumb|Game settings]]
+
{{Image|NFH2 - Settings.png|In-game options menu.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Only 800x600 supported
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Only 800x600 supported.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = false
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            = Edit {{File|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\JoWooD\NFH2\gameoptions.xml}} and set <code>fullscreen="false"</code>
+
|windowed notes            = Edit [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file]] and set <code>fullscreen="false"</code>
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = false
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = false
+
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|oculus rift                = false
+
|60 fps                    = false
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes               = Uncapped. Animations vinculated to low framerate.
−
|high frame rate            = false
+
|120 fps                    = false
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|120 fps notes             = Frame counter can be enabled by setting <code>showfps="true"</code> in the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file]].
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|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 notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|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
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Overall, music
−
|surround sound          = false
+
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = true
+
|subtitles                = n/a
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = Gibberish for speech.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Hungarian
 
  |language  = Hungarian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = n/a
−
}}
 
−
{{L10n/switch
 
−
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 
−
|interface = true
 
−
|audio    = unknown
 
−
|subtitles = true
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Game hangs at intro screen===
 
===Game hangs at intro screen===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit game configuration|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/neighbours_from_hell_compilation/windows_7_compatible/post9|title=GOG.com Community Discussions - Windows 7 compatible?|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|1=Edit game configuration|ref=<ref>http://www.gog.com/forum/neighbours_from_hell_compilation/windows_7_compatible/post9</ref>}}
+
# Open {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\JoWooD\NFH2\gameoptions.xml}}.
−
# Open {{File|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\JoWooD\NFH2\gameoptions.xml}}
 
 
# Set <code>backbuffer="1"</code>
 
# Set <code>backbuffer="1"</code>
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    = true
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      = 6.5b
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Modding===
 +
The game data is stored in {{file|{{p|game}}\data\gamedata.bnd}}. This file is actually a ZIP archive with XML game data inside.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
|ref      = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Orzelek303|date=2018-02-09|comment=Official README file.}}</ref>
  
−
|minOS    = 98
+
|minOS    = 98, Me
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minRAM  = 128 MB
−
|minHD    = 500 MB
+
|minHD    = 310 MB
−
|minDX    = 8.0
+
|minGPU  =
 +
|minVRAM  = 8 MB
 +
|minDX    = 8
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 8 compatible
  
−
|recOS    = ME, 2000, XP
+
|recOS    = 2000, XP
−
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 300 MHz
 
|recRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|recVRAM  = 16 MB
 +
|recDX    =
 +
|recaudio =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = OS X
 +
|minOS    =
 +
|minCPU  =
 +
|minRAM  =
 +
|minHD    =
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
 +
|recOS    =
 +
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Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation
Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation cover
Developers
JoWood Vienna
Publishers
2004-2011 JoWood Productions
2011-2016 Nordic Games
2016-2020 THQ Nordic
2020-present HandyGames
Retail (North America) Cinemaware Marquee
Retail (Russia) Russobit-M
Release dates
Windows February 20, 2004
macOS (OS X) June 22, 2017
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view
Controls Point and select
Genres Adventure, Stealth
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Comedy
Series Neighbours from Hell
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Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation on Wikipedia
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Neighbours from Hell
Neighbours from Hell 2003
Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation 2004
Neighbours Back from Hell 2020

Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation is a singleplayer side view adventure and stealth game in the Neighbours from Hell series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM DRM
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
 Packaged with Neighbours from Hell and Neighbours Back from Hell.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Packaged with Neighbours from Hell and Neighbours Back from Hell.
Windows
Steam
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 Packaged with Neighbours from Hell and Neighbours Back from Hell.
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Windows
Humble Store (unavailable)
DRM-free
 Includes Neighbours from Hell.
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Windows
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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macOS (OS X)
Demo is available here.

Essential improvements

Patches

An official SP2 Patch for the retail version is available here.

Restores missing audience sound effects from the initial release.
Cannot be applied to digital versions which are not patched. Use the unofficial SP2 Patch for Digital versions instead.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\JoWooD\NFH2\gameoptions.xml
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/260770/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\JoWooD\NFH2\userdata.ngh
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/260770/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Only 800x600 supported.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Edit configuration file and set fullscreen="false"
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Uncapped. Animations vinculated to low framerate.
Frame counter can be enabled by setting showfps="true" in the configuration file.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Overall, music
Surround sound
Subtitles
Gibberish for speech.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Retail only.
Czech
Retail only.
French
German
Hungarian
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Issues fixed

Game hangs at intro screen

Edit game configuration[1]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\JoWooD\NFH2\gameoptions.xml.
  2. Set backbuffer="1"

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System 6.5b

Modding

The game data is stored in <path-to-game>\data\gamedata.bnd. This file is actually a ZIP archive with XML game data inside.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum[2] Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, Me 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 233 MHz Intel Pentium III 300 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 310 MB
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8 compatible 		16 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectX 8 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)


Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ GOG.com Community Discussions - Windows 7 compatible? - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Orzelek303 on 2018-02-09
    Official README file.