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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce|3.6.10.06}}. <br /> Gamer's Edition is DRM-free. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce|3.6.10.06}} | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
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===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
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{{ii}} The '''Gamer's Edition''' is an enhanced PC port featuring all the visual features from the Xbox 360 version. Only available digitally and on some OEM discs.
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{{ii}} [https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Peter_Jackson%27s_King_Kong_Gamer%27s_Edition The Gamer's Edition] is an enhanced PC port featuring all the visual features from the Xbox 360 version. It was released DRM free, so it can still be played on modern versions of Windows.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\KingKong.sav}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\KingKong.sav}}
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}}
 
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
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{{Save game cloud syncing
 
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|origin                =
 
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|origin notes          =
 
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|steam cloud          =
 
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|steam cloud notes    =
 
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|uplay                = false
 
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|uplay notes          =
 
 
}}
 
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= Game supports modern 16:9 resolutions (16:9 aspect ratio must be selected in in-game options menu to prevent stretching), but image is letterboxed. Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#kingkong ThirteenAG's fix] to remove letterboxing.
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|widescreen resolution notes= Game supports 16:9 resolutions (16:9 aspect ratio must be selected in in-game options menu to prevent stretching), but the FOV is {{term|Vert-}} and additionally the image is letterboxed.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#kingkong ThirteenAG's fix]
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd notes          = 4K resolutions are supported, but image is letterboxed. Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#kingkong ThirteenAG's fix] to remove letterboxing.
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|fov                        = hackable
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|fov                        = false
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|fov notes                  = {{term|Vert-}}. Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#kingkong ThirteenAG's fix] and in <code>scripts/KingKong.WidescreenFix.ini</code> change the ''FOVFactor''.
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|fov notes                  = {{term|Vert-}}.
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|windowed                  = hackable
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|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|windowed notes            =  
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
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|antialiasing notes        =  
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|vsync                      = hackable
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|vsync                      = unknown
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|vsync notes                = See [[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)#Force Vsync|Force Vsync]].
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|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps notes              = Limit FPS to 60 to prevent [[#Game breaking bugs at high frame rate|game breaking bugs]]; use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#kingkong ThirteenAG's fix] or ''RivaTuner Statistics Server''.
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|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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}}
 
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable windowed|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/><ref name="d7eb194">[https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/commit/d7eb194358d09f1ee119eac1c0e628c90d6439d9 king kong fix update · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack@d7eb194]</ref>|fix=
 
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# Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#kingkong ThirteenAG's fix].
 
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# Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Ubisoft\KingKong\{2C391F94-B8B9-4832-9C57-3AFC332CC037}\Basic video</code>
 
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# Change the '''WindowedMode''' value to '''1'''.
 
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'''Notes'''
 
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{{ii}} If the game crashes during the intro videos, [[#Skip intro videos|remove or delete them]].
 
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{{ii}} If the game stops responding during level loading screens, just give it some time to load, it's only the screen that isn't being updated correctly.
 
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Force anti-aliasing|ref=<ref>[http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=357956 Nvidia Anti-Aliasing Guide - Guru3D.com Forums]</ref>|fix=
 
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# Download and run [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
 
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# Search and open the '''King Kong''' profile.
 
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# Add {{file|KingKong8.exe}} to the profile.
 
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# Set Antialiasing compatibility to '''0x000012C1'''.
 
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# Set Antialiasing mode to Override.
 
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# Set Antialiasing setting to desired AA (MSAA,TrSSAA,SGSSAA,HSAA).
 
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# Apply changes.
 
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'''Notes'''
 
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{{ii}} Forcing MSAA or SSAA in the ''Gamer's Edition'' will cause major graphical issues.
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Use injectSMAA|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>|fix=
 
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# Download and extract [http://mrhaandi.blogspot.com/p/injectsmaa.html injectSMAA].
 
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# Copy the files from the ''d3d9'' folder to the game installation folder.
 
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# Open <code>injector.ini</code> to change the settings.
 
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'''Notes'''
 
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{{ii}} ''ThirteenAG's fix'' uses its own ''d3d9.dll'' to limit the framerate, use ''RivaTuner Statistics Server'' instead to avoid conflicts.
 
 
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|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#kingkong ThirteenAG's fix] to further increase it.
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|xinput controllers        = false
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers notes  = Triggers aren't recognized and the right stick sensitivity is all over the place.
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|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
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  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
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==="No BigFile Specified as First .exe Argument" error message on startup===
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#kingkong ThirteenAG's fix]|ref=<ref name="d7eb194"/>|fix=
 
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}}
 
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===King Kong not properly installed===
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#kingkong ThirteenAG's fix]|ref=<ref>https://www.patreon.com/posts/rel-king-kong-7267888</ref>|fix=
 
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{{ii}} This removes "InstallPath" registry dependency.
 
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===Crashes after loading screens or using Alt+Tab===
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Run game in a window|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
 
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See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
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===Game breaking bugs at high frame rate===
 
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{{ii}} High frame rates will cause some enemies to freeze in one spot, break NPC scripting in certain areas, and disable the screen when the player takes damage.
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#kingkong ThirteenAG's fix]|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}|fix=
 
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{{ii}} Edit <code>d3d9.ini</code> to set a custom frame rate limit.
 
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===Crashes on the "Chased by V-Rex" level===
 
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{{ii}} The game may crash after climbing the initial wall and following the river.
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Lower frame rate cap|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
 
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# Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#kingkong ThirteenAG's fix].
 
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# Edit {{file|d3d9.ini}}.
 
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# Set <code>FPSLimit</code> to <code>40</code>.
 
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===Objects have broken geometry or no textures===
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Hide untextured objects|ref={{cn|date=September 2018}}|fix=
 
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# Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#kingkong ThirteenAG's fix].
 
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# Open <code>KingKong.WidescreenFix.ini</code>.
 
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# Change <code>HideUntexturedObjects = 0</code> to <code>HideUntexturedObjects = 1</code>.
 
 
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{{API
 
{{API
 
|direct3d versions      = 8.1, 9
 
|direct3d versions      = 8.1, 9
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|direct3d notes        = 8.1 is for the retail release only, 9 supports both versions.
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|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|ref      = <ref name=Sysreq>{{Refurl|url=https://support.ubi.com/en-Us/Faqs/000010360/Minimum-Requirements-for-King-Kong-1364550247541|title=Minimum Requirements for King Kong - Ubisoft Support|date=2016-11-18}}</ref>
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|ref      = <ref>Game manual.</ref>
  
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|minOS    = 98 SE
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|minOS    = 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP
 
|minCPU  = AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz
 
|minCPU  = AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = Intel Pentium III
 
|minCPU2  = Intel Pentium III
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|minaudio = DirectX 8.1 compatible
 
|minaudio = DirectX 8.1 compatible
  
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|recOS    = ME, 2000, XP
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|recOS    =  
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.5 GHz
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 (2.8 GHz)
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon (2.8 GHz)
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
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|recDX    =  
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|recDX    = 9
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|notes    = {{ii}} Retail Edition
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|notes    =  
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}}
 
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{{System requirements
 
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
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|ref      = <ref name=Sysreq/>
 
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|minOS    = XP
 
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|minCPU  = AMD Athlon 3.0 GHz
 
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|minCPU2  = Intel Pentium 4 2.5 GHz
 
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|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
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|minHD    = 3 GB
 
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|minGPU  = ATI Radeon X1800
 
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|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 6800
 
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|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
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|minDX    = 9.0c
 
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|minSM    = 3.0
 
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|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible, EAX 3.0
 
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|recOS    =
 
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|recCPU  =
 
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|recRAM  =
 
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|recHD    =
 
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|recGPU  =
 
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|recVRAM  =
 
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|recDX    =
 
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|notes    = {{ii}} Gamer's Edition
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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Peter Jackson's King Kong
Peter Jackson's King Kong cover
Developers
Ubisoft Montpellier
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
Jade
Release dates
Windows November 17, 2005
Peter Jackson's King Kong on Wikipedia
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Warnings

StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).
King Kong
King Kong 2: Yomigaeru Densetsu 1986
Peter Jackson's King Kong 2005
Peter Jackson's King Kong Gamer's Edition 2005

General information

MobyGames entry

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 StarForce 3.6.10.06 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).

Version differences

The Gamer's Edition is an enhanced PC port featuring all the visual features from the Xbox 360 version. It was released DRM free, so it can still be played on modern versions of Windows.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename files[3]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\video\.
  2. Delete or rename mov1.BIK, mov2.BIK, mov3.BIK and mov4.BIK.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ubisoft\KingKong\

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\KingKong.sav[Note 2]

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Russian

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1, 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows[4]
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz
Intel Pentium III		 Intel Pentium 4 (2.8 GHz)
AMD Athlon (2.8 GHz)
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible 		128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 8.1 compatible

Notes

  1. ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[1][2] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
  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).

References