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Difference between revisions of "Tales of Monkey Island"

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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|LucasArts}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|LucasArts}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Athlon Games}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Telltale Tool}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Telltale Tool}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 7, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 7, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|February 11, 2010}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|February 11, 2010}}
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|reception    =
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres|Adventure}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|Comedy, Piracy}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Monkey Island}}
 
|steam appid  = 31170
 
|steam appid  = 31170
 
|steam appid side  = 31180,31190,31200,31210
 
|steam appid side  = 31180,31190,31200,31210
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659066
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659066
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|hltb        = 9594
 +
|igdb        = tales-of-monkey-island
 +
|lutris      = tales-of-monkey-island
 
|strategywiki = Tales of Monkey Island
 
|strategywiki = Tales of Monkey Island
|mobygames    = tales-of-monkey-island
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|mobygames    = 44099
 
|wikipedia    = Tales of Monkey Island
 
|wikipedia    = Tales of Monkey Island
|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 13938
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Monkey Island}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [https://telltale.com/series/tales-of-monkey-island/ Official game site]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://community.telltale.com/categories/talesofmonkeyisland Telltale Community]
 
{{mm}} [https://community.telltale.com/categories/talesofmonkeyisland Telltale Community]
{{mm}} [http://www.worldofmi.com/ The World of Monkey Island] - A fan site for the entire series
 
 
{{GOG.com links|1207659066|tales_of_monkey_island}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207659066|tales_of_monkey_island}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/31170/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] for Episode 1
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/31170/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] for Episode 1
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
{{ii}} This game is no longer available digitally.
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{{Availability|
{{--}} The GOG.com version contains a low quality sound; see [[#Poor voice quality (GOG.com)|Poor voice quality (GOG.com)]]. The issue is not present in a Steam version of the game.
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free, Disc check | Retail version is DRM-free.<br>Russian copies use {{DRM|StarForce|5}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://cloakedthargoid.wordpress.com/tales-of-monkey-island/|title=Tales of Monkey Island – Slipcase Editions|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | tales_of_monkey_island | DRM-free | Complete Pack. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | tales-of-monkey-island | Steam | Complete Pack. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | tales-of-monkey-island-complete-pack | Steam | Complete Pack. | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 31170 | Steam | Complete Pack. | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B0047SC3JC | unknown | | | Windows, OS X | unavailable }}
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}}
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{{--}} The GOG.com version contains low quality sound; see [[#Poor voice quality (GOG.com)|Poor voice quality (GOG.com)]]. The issue is not present in the Steam version of the game.{{cn|reason=The game being added back to GOG registered as an update for existing owners. Verify that the issue is still present in the new update.|date=June 2020}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Telltale Games\}}
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{{ii}} Configuration files are located in folders corresponding to each episode
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Telltale Games\Tales of Monkey Island - Chapter *\prefs.prop}}
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{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Telltale Games\Launch of the Screaming Narwhal\prefs.prop|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Telltale Games\The Siege of Spinner Cay\prefs.prop|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Telltale Games\Lair of the Leviathan\prefs.prop|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Telltale Games\The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood\prefs.prop|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Telltale Games\Rise of the Pirate God\prefs.prop}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{P|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Telltale Games/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Telltale Games\}}
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{{ii}} Save files are located in folders corresponding to each episode
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Telltale Games\Tales of Monkey Island - Chapter *\*.save}}
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{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Telltale Games\Launch of the Screaming Narwhal\*.save|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Telltale Games\The Siege of Spinner Cay\*.save|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Telltale Games\Lair of the Leviathan\*.save|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Telltale Games\The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood\*.save|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Telltale Games\Rise of the Pirate God\*.save}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{P|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Telltale Games/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             = false
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|gog galaxy               = true
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Tales of Monkey Island Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tales of Monkey Island Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use the [https://www.wsgf.org/article/tell-tale-games-custom-resolution-tool Tell Tale Games Custom Resolution Tool] to play at 16:9 pillarboxed.
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use the [https://www.wsgf.org/article/tell-tale-games-custom-resolution-tool Tell Tale Games Custom Resolution Tool] to play at 16:9 pillarboxed.
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
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|antialiasing              = always on
 
|antialiasing              = always on
 
|antialiasing notes        = AA is always active even at the lowest quality preset. Can be forced off in driver settings.
 
|antialiasing notes        = AA is always active even at the lowest quality preset. Can be forced off in driver settings.
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Tales of Monkey Island Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tales of Monkey Island Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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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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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Spanish
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  |language  = French
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|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Polish
 
  |interface = hackable
 
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |subtitles = hackable
  |notes    = Fan translation, [http://academia.clandlan.net/?page=academia/view&id=411 download].
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  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/tales-of-monkey-island-rise-of-the-pirate-god/ download].
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = [https://forum.zoneofgames.ru/topic/18795-tales-of-monkey-island-epizody-1-5/?do=findComment&comment=235854 Fan translation by «Tolma4 Team»]<br>[https://stopgame.ru/amp/newsdata/11593/gaybrash_tripvud_plyvet_v_rossiyu Official translation by «Buka»]
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|fan      = true
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = hackable
 
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |subtitles = hackable
  |notes    = [https://forum.zoneofgames.ru/topic/18795-tales-of-monkey-island-epizody-1-5/?do=findComment&comment=235854 Fan translation by «Tolma4 Team»]
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  |notes    = Fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n2cV4iZE5U2HjRFRgRp3sN-DbddxHFGI/view?usp=drive_link download].
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Poor voice quality (GOG.com)===
 
===Poor voice quality (GOG.com)===
{{--}} The GOG.com version is behind on updates, one of which fixed a audio bug in Episode 2.
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{{--}} The GOG.com version is behind on updates, one of which fixed an audio bug in Episode 2.
{{Fixbox|description=Replace voice files|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/tales_of_monkey_island/episode_2_bad_voice_quality/post8 Episode 2 bad voice quality, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Replace voice files|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/tales_of_monkey_island/episode_2_bad_voice_quality/post8|title=Episode 2 bad voice quality, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
# [https://www.dropbox.com/s/gf16yvxj42wa2r1/2_MonkeyIsland102_pc_voice.ttarch?dl=0 Download the updated file].
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# Download the updated file from [https://www.dropbox.com/s/gf16yvxj42wa2r1/2_MonkeyIsland102_pc_voice.ttarch?dl=0 here] or [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1990-gog-tales-of-monkey-island-episode-2-audio-patch/ here].
# Copy the file to {{file|{{p|game}}\The Siege of Spinner Cay\Pack\}}
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# Copy the file to {{folder|{{p|game}}\The Siege of Spinner Cay\Pack\}} or {{folder|{{p|game}}\Episode 2\Pack\}}, depending on how your game's folders are set up.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|vorpx                      = hackable
 
|vorpx                      = hackable
 
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 
|vorpx modes                = G3D
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/tales-of-monkey-island-1-5/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.<br><b>Note:</b>Game has 2 different profiles for diffeent game versions (retail,steam)
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|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/tales-of-monkey-island-1-5/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.<br>'''Note:'''Game has 2 different profiles for diffeent game versions (retail, steam)
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = true
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|macos intel 64-bit app = false
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Revision as of 09:26, 29 November 2023

Tales of Monkey Island
Tales of Monkey Island cover
Developers
Telltale Games
Publishers
LucasArts
Athlon Games
Engines
Telltale Tool
Release dates
Windows July 7, 2009
macOS (OS X) February 11, 2010
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Genres Adventure
Themes Comedy, Piracy
Series Monkey Island
Tales of Monkey Island on HowLongToBeat
Tales of Monkey Island on IGDB
Tales of Monkey Island guide on StrategyWiki
Tales of Monkey Island on MobyGames
Tales of Monkey Island on Wikipedia
Monkey Island
The Secret of Monkey Island 1990
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge 1991
The Curse of Monkey Island 1997
Escape from Monkey Island 2000
Tales of Monkey Island 2009
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition 2009
Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge 2010
Return to Monkey Island 2022

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

General information

Telltale Community
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions for Episode 1
Steam Community Discussions for Episode 2
Steam Community Discussions for Episode 3
Steam Community Discussions for Episode 4
Steam Community Discussions for Episode 5

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Retail version is DRM-free.
Russian copies use StarForce 5 DRM.[1]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
Complete Pack.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Complete Pack.
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Complete Pack.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Complete Pack.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Amazon.com (unavailable)
DRM details are not known
Windows
macOS (OS X)
The GOG.com version contains low quality sound; see Poor voice quality (GOG.com). The issue is not present in the Steam version of the game.[citation needed]

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

Configuration files are located in folders corresponding to each episode
System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\Tales of Monkey Island - Chapter *\prefs.prop
Steam %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\Launch of the Screaming Narwhal\prefs.prop
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\The Siege of Spinner Cay\prefs.prop
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\Lair of the Leviathan\prefs.prop
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood\prefs.prop
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\Rise of the Pirate God\prefs.prop
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Telltale Games/
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/31170/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Save files are located in folders corresponding to each episode
System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\Tales of Monkey Island - Chapter *\*.save
Steam %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\Launch of the Screaming Narwhal\*.save
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\The Siege of Spinner Cay\*.save
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\Lair of the Leviathan\*.save
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood\*.save
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\Rise of the Pirate God\*.save
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Telltale Games/
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/31170/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
16:9 ratio only.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Use the Tell Tale Games Custom Resolution Tool to play at 16:9 pillarboxed.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
AA is always active even at the lowest quality preset. Can be forced off in driver settings.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

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
Very limited support. A mouse is still needed to select items.
Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Polish
Fan translation, download.
Russian
Fan translation by «Tolma4 Team»
Official translation by «Buka»
Spanish
Fan translation by Clan Dlan, download.

Issues fixed

Poor voice quality (GOG.com)

The GOG.com version is behind on updates, one of which fixed an audio bug in Episode 2.
Replace voice files[2]
  1. Download the updated file from here or here.
  2. Copy the file to <path-to-game>\The Siege of Spinner Cay\Pack\ or <path-to-game>\Episode 2\Pack\, depending on how your game's folders are set up.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.
Note:Game has 2 different profiles for diffeent game versions (retail, steam)

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.2 GB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.5 or later
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) Not Recommended For: Macs with integrated graphics


Notes

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

References