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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|December 9, 1996}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|December 9, 1996}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 4, 1997}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 4, 1997}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 19, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/release_privateer_the_darkening|title=Release: Privateer 2: The Darkening - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
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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, Menu-based}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Business, Simulation, Vehicle combat}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Space flight }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Space, Piracy}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Wing Commander }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659613
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659613
 +
|hltb        = 7315
 +
|igdb        = privateer-2-the-darkening
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 363
 
|wikipedia    = Wing Commander (franchise)#Privateer 2: The Darkening
 
|wikipedia    = Wing Commander (franchise)#Privateer 2: The Darkening
 
|winehq      = 485
 
|winehq      = 485
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Wing Commander}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{++}} Use the [[#Privateer 2 Unofficial Patch|Privateer 2 Unofficial Patch]] to remove FMV interlacing and improve stability.
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|introduction      =
 +
 
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|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    = Use the [[#Unofficial patch|Enhancement Patch]] to remove {{term|FMV}} interlacing and improve stability.
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |DOS (original) or Windows (Deluxe). | | DOS, Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |DOS (original) or Windows (Deluxe). | | DOS, Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | privateer_2_the_darkening | DRM-free |DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1 List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | privateer_2_the_darkening | DRM-free |DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/P2DEMO_201407 Archive.org].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
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====Version 17.0e (Buffalo Wings) patch (DOS)====
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{{ii}} The latest official patch 17.0e (Buffalo Wings, English DOS version only) is available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org].
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The [ftp://ftp.ea.com/pub/origin/patches/priv2/p2patch.exe Version 17.0e (Buffalo Wings) patch] updates the DOS version with fixes and improvements. The GOG.com and Windows versions are already patched.
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{{ii}} The GOG.com and Windows versions are already patched.
  
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====Privateer 2 Unofficial Patch====
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===Unofficial patch===
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{{++}} The [http://www.wcnews.com/chatzone/threads/new-privateer-2-patch-adds-deinterlace-feature-makes-numerous-improvements-october-1-2013.27100/page-3#post-385748 Privateer 2 Unofficial Patch] removes video interlacing and fixes many other issues.
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{{ii}} The unofficial '''Enhancement Patch 3''' is also available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org].
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{{Fixbox|description=Set up Unofficial Patch|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
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# Download the [http://www.wcnews.com/chatzone/threads/new-privateer-2-patch-adds-deinterlace-feature-makes-numerous-improvements-october-1-2013.27100/ Privateer 2 Unofficial Patch].
 
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# Extract into the installation folder.
 
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# Right-click <code>DARKFIX.EXE</code> in the installation folder and choose Properties.
 
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# Click Compatibility and select the Run in Compatibility Mode check box. Select Windows 95.
 
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# Click OK to save your changes.
 
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# If you are using an original CD version you need to copy the files from all three CDs into the installation folder.
 
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# If your game is not installed on your C: drive you have to edit the <code>DARK.FIX</code> file and change the first two lines in order to match with your installation folder (e.g. <code>C:.</code> -> <code>D:.</code>)
 
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# Use <code>DARKFIX.EXE</code> to run the game from now on.
 
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}}
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\DARK.CFG}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\DARK.CFG}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Settings for the [[#Privateer 2 Unofficial Patch|Privateer 2 Unofficial Patch]] are stored in <code>{{p|game}}\DARK.FIX</code>.
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{{ii}} Settings for the [[#Unofficial patch|Enhancement Patch]] are stored in {{file|{{p|game}}\DARK.FIX}}.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
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===[[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
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|gog galaxy           = true
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|discord                  =
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|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
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|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
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|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|steam cloud           =  
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|gog galaxy               = true
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               =  
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|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Privateer 2 The Darkening settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Privateer 2 The Darkening settings.png|General settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/privateer-2-darkening/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/privateer-2-darkening/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
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|widescreen resolution notes= 640x480 only. Use the [[#Privateer 2 Unofficial Patch|Privateer 2 Unofficial Patch]] for pillarboxed.
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|widescreen resolution notes= 640x480 only. Use the Privateer 2 Enhancement Patch for pillarboxed.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    = On/off only.
 
|separate volume notes    = On/off only.
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio      = always on
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|royalty free audio notes =
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|red book cd audio        =
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|red book cd audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |fan notes =  
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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
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
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{{ii}} The Windows version only plays music when running in compatibility mode.
 
{{ii}} The Windows version only plays music when running in compatibility mode.
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Install Unofficial Patch|ref=<ref>[http://www.wcnews.com/chatzone/threads/new-privateer-2-patch-adds-deinterlace-feature-makes-numerous-improvements-october-1-2013.27100/page-3#post-385748 New Privateer 2 Patch Adds Deinterlace Feature & Makes Numerous Improvements (October 1, 2013) | Page 3 | Wing Commander CIC]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Install Enhancement Patch|ref=<ref>[http://www.wcnews.com/chatzone/threads/new-privateer-2-patch-adds-deinterlace-feature-makes-numerous-improvements-october-1-2013.27100/page-3#post-385748 New Privateer 2 Patch Adds Deinterlace Feature & Makes Numerous Improvements (October 1, 2013) | Page 3 | Wing Commander CIC]</ref>|fix=
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Install the [[#Privateer 2 Unofficial Patch|Privateer 2 Unofficial Patch]].
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Install the Privateer 2 Enhancement Patch.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
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|dos modes              =  
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|dos modes              = unknown
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = DOS
 +
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|minOS    = 5
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 60 MHz
 +
|minRAM  = 8 MB
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|minGPU  =
 +
|minVRAM  = 1 MB
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|minDX    =
 +
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 90 MHz
 +
|recRAM  = 12 MB
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|recDX    =
 +
}}
 +
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows

Latest revision as of 10:36, 13 August 2023

Privateer 2: The Darkening
Privateer 2: The Darkening cover
Developers
Origin Systems
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release dates
DOS December 9, 1996
Windows November 4, 1997
Windows (DOSBox) September 19, 2013[1]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control, Menu-based
Genres Action, Business, Simulation, Vehicle combat
Vehicles Space flight
Art styles Realistic
Themes Sci-fi, Space, Piracy
Series Wing Commander
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Privateer 2: The Darkening on HowLongToBeat
Privateer 2: The Darkening on IGDB
Privateer 2: The Darkening on MobyGames
Privateer 2: The Darkening on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
Wing Commander 1990
Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi 1991
Wing Commander: Academy 1993
Wing Commander: Privateer 1993
Super Wing Commander 1994
Wing Commander: Armada 1994
Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger 1994
Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom 1996
Privateer 2: The Darkening 1996
Wing Commander: Prophecy 1997
Wing Commander: Secret Ops 1998

Privateer 2: The Darkening is a singleplayer first-person and third-person action, business, simulation and vehicle combat game in the Wing Commander series.

Use the Enhancement Patch to remove FMV interlacing and improve stability.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
 DOS (original) or Windows (Deluxe).
DOS
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2]
Windows
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch 17.0e (Buffalo Wings, English DOS version only) is available at soggi.org.
The GOG.com and Windows versions are already patched.

Unofficial patch

The unofficial Enhancement Patch 3 is also available at soggi.org.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\DARK.CFG
Windows <path-to-game>\DARK.CFG[Note 1]
Settings for the Enhancement Patch are stored in <path-to-game>\DARK.FIX.

Save game data location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\GAME0*.IFF
Windows <path-to-game>\GAME0*.IFF[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 640x480 only. Use the Privateer 2 Enhancement Patch for pillarboxed.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
True for DOS version (when using DOSBox), false for Windows version.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Game is capped to around 30 FPS.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Toggle Flight Model Orientation in in-flight options (Alt+O).
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Space flight only.
Controller remapping
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Toggle Flight Model Orientation in in-flight options (Alt+O).
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
On/off only.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Spanish

Issues fixed

No music during space flight (Windows)

The Windows version only plays music when running in compatibility mode.
Install Enhancement Patch[3]

Install the Privateer 2 Enhancement Patch.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 5
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 60 MHz Intel Pentium 90 MHz
System memory (RAM) 8 MB 12 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) 1 MB of VRAM
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) 1 GHz 1.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7 compatible DirectX 9 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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