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{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Peter Jackson's King Kong Cover.png
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|developers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Montpellier}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ubisoft Bucharest|Windows}}
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Cenega|Poland}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment|Russia}}
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|engines      =
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Jade}}
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|release dates=
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 17, 2005}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|peter-jacksons-king-kong-the-official-game-of-the-movie|77}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|peter-jackson-s-king-kong-the-official-game-of-the-movie|80}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Brawler, Shooter, Platform }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Prehistoric, Supernatural }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | King Kong }}
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|steam appid  =
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|steam appid side =
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|gogcom id    =
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|gogcom id side =
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|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20051027215532/http://www.ubi.com/US/Games/Info.aspx?pId=3984
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|hltb        = 6981
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|igdb        =
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|mobygames    = peter-jacksons-king-kong-the-official-game-of-the-movie
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|strategywiki = Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
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|wikipedia    = King Kong (2005 video game)
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|winehq      =
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|license      = commercial
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}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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|release history  =
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|current state    =
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}}
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce|3.6.10.06}} (protection drivers incompatible with Windows-7/8/10/11)| | Windows }}
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}}
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===Version differences===
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{{ii}} This standard version is a PlayStation 2 port. It uses {{DRM|StarForce|}} and is only playable on Windows-7 and later with [[#WIFIDarthMaul's fix|WIFIDarthMaul's fix]] (''but on Windows-7 the videogame work with crack by RELOADED'') which fully removes the DRM and certain registry dependencies [author this full crack - '''KRBDZSKL''' from torrent-forum "Rutracker"].
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{{ii}} The [[Peter Jackson's King Kong Gamer's Edition|Gamer's Edition]] is an enhanced, DRM-free PC port featuring all the visual features from the Xbox 360 version such as higher quality textures and 3D models.
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==Essential improvements==
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===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename files|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=August 23, 2018}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\video\}}.
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# Delete or rename {{file|mov1.BIK}}, {{file|mov2.BIK}}, {{file|mov3.BIK}} and {{file|mov4.BIK}}.
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}}
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===[https://github.com/WIFIDarthMaul/Peter-Jackson-s-King-Kong-Signature-Edition-Fix WIFIDarthMaul's fix]===
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{{++}} Removes the DRM making it possible to play the game on modern systems.
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Use the installer with no DRM as an alternative: https://archive.org/details/king-kong-signature-edition-drm-free.
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Alternatively use this instead : https://archive.org/details/peterjacksonskingkonggame.
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===[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bkmv8BVrYNSz1beAXsDPQgNwdzSFmI32/view AuToMaNiAk005 and charliebrown7195's fix]===
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{{++}} Sets a proper 16:9 aspect ratio; Adds other aspect ratios; Ajusts field of view (Jack's persepctive only). Use dgVoodoo if unable to open the game.
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==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Ubisoft\KingKong\}}
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}}
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===Save game data location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\KingKong.sav}}
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}}
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<gallery>
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King Kong SE - in-game video settings.png|In-game video settings.
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King Kong SE - in-game interface settings.png|In-game interface settings.
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King Kong SE - in-game controls settings.png|In-game controls settings.
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King Kong SE - in-game sound settings.png|In-game sound settings.
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</gallery>
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==Video==
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{{Image|King Kong SE - settings application - graphics settings.PNG|Settings application - graphics settings.}}
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{{Image|King Kong SE - settings application - Advanced settings.PNG|Settings application - advanced settings.}}
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/peter-jacksons-king-kong
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|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution      = limited
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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 {{term|stretch}}ing), but the FOV is {{term|Vert-}} and additionally the image is {{term|letterboxed}}.
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|multimonitor              = false
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|multimonitor notes        =
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Essential improvements|Essential improvements]].
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|4k ultra hd                = true
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|4k ultra hd notes          =
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|fov                        = false
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|fov notes                  = {{term|Vert-}}.
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|windowed                  = hackable
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed notes  =
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|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic notes          =
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|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
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|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = always on
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|vsync notes                = Triple Buffering.
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps notes              = Limit FPS to 60 to prevent [[#Game breaking bugs at high framerates|game breaking bugs]].
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|hdr                        = false
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                = false
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|color blind notes          =
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable windowed mode|fix=
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# Go to {{Registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Ubisoft\KingKong\{111E336D-30BF-4CD4-8D69-4541732AFB27}\Basic video}}.
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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, just give it some time to load, it's only the loading screen that isn't being updated correctly.
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}}
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==Input==
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{{Image|King Kong SE - settings application - Jack Control settings.PNG|Settings application - Jack controls.}}
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{{Image|King Kong SE - settings application - King Kong Control settings.PNG|Settings application - King Kong controls.}}
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{{Input
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|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          = Remapping is only available outside the game.
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|acceleration option      = always on
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|acceleration option notes = Forced negative mouse acceleration.
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = false
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  =
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|full controller          = false
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|full controller notes    =
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|controller remap          = true
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|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = true
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|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
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|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|xinput controllers        = true
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|xbox prompts              = false
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = false
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = false
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = false
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= false
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = true
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|other controllers notes  =
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|other button prompts      = false
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|other button prompts notes= Keyboard and mouse button prompts only.
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|controller hotplug        = false
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = false
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|haptic feedback notes    = The vibration setting has no effect.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=icup321|date=2022-03-16|comment=Although there is indeed a vibration setting in the menu, even with said option activated neither my Xbox 360 controller nor my DirectInput controller rumbled.}}</ref>
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|simultaneous input        = true
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =
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}}
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==Audio==
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{{Image|King Kong SE - settings application - Sound settings.PNG|Settings application - Sound settings.}}
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{{Audio
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|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    =
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|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output. May require [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound 3D restoration software]].
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|subtitles                = true
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = false
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              = true
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|eax support notes        = EAX 3.
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|royalty free audio        = true
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|royalty free audio notes  =
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Danish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Dutch
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Finnish
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|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
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|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
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|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
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|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Norwegian
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|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Polish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Polish retail version only.
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Russian retail version only.
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Swedish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
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===King Kong not properly installed===
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/WIFIDarthMaul/Peter-Jackson-s-King-Kong-Signature-Edition-Fix/blob/main/README.md/|title=GitHub|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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* Install [https://github.com/WIFIDarthMaul/Peter-Jackson-s-King-Kong-Signature-Edition-Fix/ WIFI_Darth_Maul's fix] (this removes ''InstallPath'' registry dependency).
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Steam Deck (Linux Proton)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/WIFIDarthMaul/Peter-Jackson-s-King-Kong-Signature-Edition-Fix/blob/main/README.md/|title=GitHub|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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* Install [https://github.com/WIFIDarthMaul/Peter-Jackson-s-King-Kong-Signature-Edition-Fix/ WIFI_Darth_Maul's Steam Deck (Linux) fix] (this removes ''InstallPath'' registry dependency).
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Alternative|fix=
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* Install [https://www.regfiles.net/registry/peter-jacksons-king-kong-signature-edition-registry registry fix] (this removes ''InstallPath'' registry dependency).
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}}
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==="No BigFile specified as First .exe Argument" error===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|/B /TX /lang:%s /tex:%d /spg:%d KingKongTheGame.bf}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] or launch the game using {{code|CheckApplication.exe}}|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=icup321|date=2022-03-15|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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}}
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===Game breaking bugs at high framerates===
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{{ii}}  High framerates will cause some enemies to freeze, some enemy attacks will not be triggered, NPC scripting will break in certain areas, it will break the screen when the player takes damage and King Kong will not be able to lift pillars off blocked doors preventing further progress.
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix=
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* Set ''DirectX version'' to ''DirectX 9.0'' and ''Refresh rate'' to ''60 Hz'' using {{code|SettingsApplication.exe}}. Checking ''Dualcore System'' is also recommended for improved performance.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Alternative (DirectX 8.1 mode only)|fix=
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* Use ''RivaTuner Statistics Server'' to limit framerate to 60 FPS.
 +
}}
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==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 8.1, 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
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|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        =
 +
|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          =
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 +
|minOS    = 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 3
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 8500
 +
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 +
|minDX    = 8.1
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 8.1 compatible
 +
|minother = 8X CD-ROM
 +
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.5 GHz
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 2.5 GHz
 +
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|recHD    =
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|recGPU  =
 +
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|recDX    = 9
 +
|recother = 32X CD-ROM
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|notes    = {{ii}} Supported Video Cards: Nvidia GeForce 3/4/FX/6/7, ATI Radeon 8500/9000/X {{ii}} Laptop versions of these chipsets may work, but are not supported. {{ii}} Nvidia GeForce 4 MX series are not supported.
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}}
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{{References}}

Latest revision as of 03:44, 31 January 2024

Peter Jackson's King Kong
Peter Jackson's King Kong cover
Developers
Ubisoft Montpellier
Windows Ubisoft Bucharest
Publishers
Ubisoft
Poland Cenega
Russia Buka Entertainment
Engines
Jade
Release dates
Windows November 17, 2005
Reception
Metacritic 77
IGDB 80
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Brawler, Shooter, Platform
Art styles Realistic
Themes Prehistoric, Supernatural
Series King Kong
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Peter Jackson's King Kong on HowLongToBeat
Peter Jackson's King Kong on IGDB
Peter Jackson's King Kong guide on StrategyWiki
Peter Jackson's King Kong on MobyGames
Peter Jackson's King Kong on Wikipedia
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King Kong
King Kong 2: Yomigaeru Densetsu 1986
Peter Jackson's King Kong 2005
Peter Jackson's King Kong Gamer's Edition 2005

Warnings

StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).

Peter Jackson's King Kong is a singleplayer first-person and third-person action, brawler, shooter and platform game in the King Kong series.

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] (protection drivers incompatible with Windows-7/8/10/11)
Windows
StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).

Version differences

This standard version is a PlayStation 2 port. It uses StarForce DRM and is only playable on Windows-7 and later with WIFIDarthMaul's fix (but on Windows-7 the videogame work with crack by RELOADED) which fully removes the DRM and certain registry dependencies [author this full crack - KRBDZSKL from torrent-forum "Rutracker"].
The Gamer's Edition is an enhanced, DRM-free PC port featuring all the visual features from the Xbox 360 version such as higher quality textures and 3D models.

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.

WIFIDarthMaul's fix

Removes the DRM making it possible to play the game on modern systems.

Use the installer with no DRM as an alternative: https://archive.org/details/king-kong-signature-edition-drm-free. Alternatively use this instead : https://archive.org/details/peterjacksonskingkonggame.

AuToMaNiAk005 and charliebrown7195's fix

Sets a proper 16:9 aspect ratio; Adds other aspect ratios; Ajusts field of view (Jack's persepctive only). Use dgVoodoo if unable to open the game.

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]

  • In-game video settings.

  • In-game interface settings.

  • In-game controls settings.

  • In-game sound settings.

Video

Settings application - graphics settings.
Settings application - graphics settings.
Settings application - advanced settings.
Settings application - advanced settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Game supports 16:9 resolutions (16:9 aspect ratio must be selected in in-game options menu to prevent stretching), but the FOV is Vert- and additionally the image is letterboxed.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Essential improvements.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Vert-.
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Triple Buffering.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Limit FPS to 60 to prevent game breaking bugs.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Windowed

Enable windowed mode
  1. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ubisoft\KingKong\{111E336D-30BF-4CD4-8D69-4541732AFB27}\Basic video.
  2. Change the WindowedMode value to 1.

Notes

If the game crashes during the intro videos, remove or delete them.
If the game stops responding during level loading, just give it some time to load, it's only the loading screen that isn't being updated correctly.

Input

Settings application - Jack controls.
Settings application - Jack controls.
Settings application - King Kong controls.
Settings application - King Kong controls.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Remapping is only available outside the game.
Mouse acceleration
Forced negative mouse acceleration.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Keyboard and mouse button prompts only.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
The vibration setting has no effect.[4]
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Settings application - Sound settings.
Settings application - Sound settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output. May require DirectSound 3D restoration software.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 3.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Norwegian
Polish
Polish retail version only.
Russian
Russian retail version only.
Spanish
Swedish

Issues fixed

King Kong not properly installed

Instructions[5]
Steam Deck (Linux Proton)[6]
Alternative
  • Install registry fix (this removes InstallPath registry dependency).

"No BigFile specified as First .exe Argument" error

Use the /B /TX /lang:%s /tex:%d /spg:%d KingKongTheGame.bf command line argument or launch the game using CheckApplication.exe[7]

Game breaking bugs at high framerates

High framerates will cause some enemies to freeze, some enemy attacks will not be triggered, NPC scripting will break in certain areas, it will break the screen when the player takes damage and King Kong will not be able to lift pillars off blocked doors preventing further progress.
Instructions
  • Set DirectX version to DirectX 9.0 and Refresh rate to 60 Hz using SettingsApplication.exe. Checking Dualcore System is also recommended for improved performance.
Alternative (DirectX 8.1 mode only)
  • Use RivaTuner Statistics Server to limit framerate to 60 FPS.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1, 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz		 Intel Pentium 4 2.5 GHz
AMD Athlon 2.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 3
ATI Radeon 8500
64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible 		128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 8.1 compatible
Other 8X CD-ROM 32X CD-ROM
Supported Video Cards: Nvidia GeForce 3/4/FX/6/7, ATI Radeon 8500/9000/X
Laptop versions of these chipsets may work, but are not supported.
Nvidia GeForce 4 MX series are not supported.


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

  1. ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
  2. ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Antrad on August 23, 2018
  4. ↑ Verified by User:icup321 on 2022-03-16
    Although there is indeed a vibration setting in the menu, even with said option activated neither my Xbox 360 controller nor my DirectInput controller rumbled.
  5. ↑ GitHub - last accessed on 26 May 2023
  6. ↑ GitHub - last accessed on 26 May 2023
  7. ↑ Verified by User:icup321 on 2022-03-15