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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 22, 2018|wrapper=ScummVM}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 22, 2018|wrapper=ScummVM}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 22, 2018|wrapper=ScummVM}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 22, 2018|wrapper=ScummVM}}
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|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-curse-of-monkey-island|89}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls|Point and select}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres|Adventure}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles|Cartoon}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|Comedy, Piracy}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Monkey Island}}
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20000815100136/http://www.lucasarts.com/products/monkey/default.htm
 
|steam appid  = 730820
 
|steam appid  = 730820
 
|gogcom id    = 1528148981
 
|gogcom id    = 1528148981
 +
|hltb        = 9822
 +
|igdb        = the-curse-of-monkey-island
 +
|lutris      = the-curse-of-monkey-island
 
|strategywiki = The Curse of Monkey Island
 
|strategywiki = The Curse of Monkey Island
 +
|mobygames    = 547
 
|wikipedia    = The Curse of Monkey Island
 
|wikipedia    = The Curse of Monkey Island
 
|winehq      = 121
 
|winehq      = 121
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Monkey Island}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Use [[ScummVM]] or the [[#Curse of Monkey Island Launcher|Curse of Monkey Island Launcher]] to run without disc. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Use [[ScummVM]] or the [[#Curse of Monkey Island Launcher|Curse of Monkey Island Launcher]] to run without disc. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-curse-of-monkey-island | Steam | Preconfigured with [[ScummVM]]. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4491-1 | Steam | Preconfigured with [[ScummVM]]. |  | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_curse_of_monkey_island | DRM-free | Preconfigured with [[ScummVM]]. |  | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_curse_of_monkey_island | DRM-free | Preconfigured with [[ScummVM]]. |  | Windows, OS X }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 730820 | Steam | |  | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | the-curse-of-monkey-island | Steam | Preconfigured with [[ScummVM]]. |  | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 730820 | DRM-free | Preconfigured with [[ScummVM]]. |  | Windows, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} A demo is available from [https://www.scummvm.org/demos/ SCUMMVM's demos].
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{{ii}} A demo is available from [https://www.scummvm.org/demos/#lucasarts SCUMMVM's demos].
 
{{ii}} The GOG.com release does not include the original desktop icon, and the Steam release uses a lower resolution icon. A replacement can be found [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1323-the-curse-of-monkey-island-icon/ here].
 
{{ii}} The GOG.com release does not include the original desktop icon, and the Steam release uses a lower resolution icon. A replacement can be found [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1323-the-curse-of-monkey-island-icon/ here].
  
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\Saves\monkey3.c01}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\Saves\monkey3.c01}}
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{{Game data/config|GOG.com|{{P|game}}\monkey3.ini}}
 
{{Game data/config|Steam|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Steam|}}
{{Game data/config|GOG.com|{{P|game}}\monkey3.ini}}
 
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\Saves\monkey3.c{{code|*}}}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\Saves\monkey3.c*|{{P|APPDATA}}\ScummVM\Saved Games}}
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{{Game data/saves|GOG.com|{{P|game}}\Saves|{{P|game}}\Saves\monkey3.s*}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Steam|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Steam|}}
{{Game data/saves|GOG.com|{{P|game}}\Saves<br>{{P|game}}\Saves\monkey3.s{{code|*}}}}
 
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{--}} Traditional saving is unreliable in the GOG.com re-release; it is recommended to use ScummVM to save instead using the {{key|F1}} key.
 
{{--}} Traditional saving is unreliable in the GOG.com re-release; it is recommended to use ScummVM to save instead using the {{key|F1}} key.
{{ii}} ScummVM Save file extensions are numbered relative to the save file (e.g. Save 4 will be named monkey3.s04)
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{{ii}} ScummVM Save file extensions are numbered relative to the save file (e.g. Save 4 will be named {{file|monkey3.s04}})
 +
 
 
===[[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             = true
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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           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
|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|Curse of Monkey Island Settings.png|In-game settings, accessed by pressing {{key|F1}} ({{key|ctrl|F1}} when using [[ScummVM]]).{{note|note=The greyed out {{code|Enable 3D acceleration}} is a gag, and does not actually do anything, even on capable hardware.|name="3D"}}}}
 
{{Image|Curse of Monkey Island Settings.png|In-game settings, accessed by pressing {{key|F1}} ({{key|ctrl|F1}} when using [[ScummVM]]).{{note|note=The greyed out {{code|Enable 3D acceleration}} is a gag, and does not actually do anything, even on capable hardware.|name="3D"}}}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = {{key|alt|enter}} if using [[ScummVM]] or set in [[#Curse of Monkey Island Launcher|replacement launcher]].
 
|windowed notes            = {{key|alt|enter}} if using [[ScummVM]] or set in [[#Curse of Monkey Island Launcher|replacement launcher]].
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = false
|borderless windowed notes  = Use {{store link|steam|388080|Borderless Gaming}}.
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync                      = always on
|vsync notes                = Cannot be disabled.
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|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              = Only applies to cursor speed, sprites are pre-animated at a lower frame rate.
 
|60 fps notes              = Only applies to cursor speed, sprites are pre-animated at a lower frame rate.
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==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==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Effects, Voice, Music
 
|separate volume notes    = Effects, Voice, Music
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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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|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Traditional Chinese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Retail only.
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|fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
|audio    = unknown
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|audio    = true
|subtitles = unknown
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|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Retail only — ''A Maldição da Ilha dos Macacos''.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010209045642fw_/http://www.brasoft.com.br/produtos/LucasArts/AMaldicaodaIlhadosMacacos/index.htm|title=BraSoft (archived, 2001).|date=May 2023}}</ref> [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1367342472 Steam guide.]
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
|audio    = unknown
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|audio    = true
|subtitles = unknown
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|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = hackable
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = hackable
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      = 64-bit support requires a 64-bit build of [[ScummVM]].
 
|windows exe notes      = 64-bit support requires a 64-bit build of [[ScummVM]].
|macos 32-bit app       = hackable
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
|macos 64-bit app       = hackable
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|macos intel 32-bit app = hackable
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|macos intel 64-bit app = hackable
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        = Use [[ScummVM]].
 
|macos app notes        = Use [[ScummVM]].
 
|linux 32-bit executable= hackable
 
|linux 32-bit executable= hackable
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP
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|minOS    = 95
|minCPU  = 1 GHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 90
|minRAM  = 256 MB
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|minRAM  = 16 MB
|minHD    = 40 MB
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|minHD    = 1.2 MB
|minGPU  =  
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|minGPU  = PCI graphics card
|minDX    = 7
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|minaudio = 16-bit sound card
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|minDX    = 5
  
|recOS    = Vista, 7, 8, 10
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|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = 1.4 GHz
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|recCPU  =  
|recRAM  = 512 MB
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|recRAM  =  
|recHD    =  
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|recHD    = 21.2 MB
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
|recDX    = 9
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|recDX    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Revision as of 02:23, 2 August 2023

The Curse of Monkey Island
The Curse of Monkey Island cover
Developers
LucasArts
Engines
Original SCUMM
Digital ScummVM
Release dates
Windows October 31, 1997
Windows (ScummVM) March 22, 2018
macOS (OS X) (ScummVM) March 22, 2018
Reception
Metacritic 89
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Controls Point and select
Genres Adventure
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Comedy, Piracy
Series Monkey Island
The Curse of Monkey Island on HowLongToBeat
The Curse of Monkey Island on IGDB
The Curse of Monkey Island guide on StrategyWiki
The Curse of Monkey Island on MobyGames
The Curse 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

Key points

Can be run under ScummVM.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Use ScummVM or the Curse of Monkey Island Launcher to run without disc.
Windows
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Preconfigured with ScummVM.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Preconfigured with ScummVM.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
Preconfigured with ScummVM.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Preconfigured with ScummVM.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Preconfigured with ScummVM.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
A demo is available from SCUMMVM's demos.
The GOG.com release does not include the original desktop icon, and the Steam release uses a lower resolution icon. A replacement can be found here.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Saves\monkey3.c01[Note 1]
GOG.com <path-to-game>\monkey3.ini
Steam
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/730820/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Saves\monkey3.c*[Note 1]
%APPDATA%\ScummVM\Saved Games
GOG.com <path-to-game>\Saves
<path-to-game>\Saves\monkey3.s*
Steam
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/730820/pfx/[Note 2]
Traditional saving is unreliable in the GOG.com re-release; it is recommended to use ScummVM to save instead using the F1 key.
ScummVM Save file extensions are numbered relative to the save file (e.g. Save 4 will be named monkey3.s04)

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.

Video

In-game settings, accessed by pressing F1 (Ctrl+F1 when using ScummVM).[Note 3]
In-game settings, accessed by pressing F1 (Ctrl+F1 when using ScummVM).[Note 3]

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
640x480 only.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Alt+ Enter if using ScummVM or set in replacement launcher.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Only applies to cursor speed, sprites are pre-animated at a lower frame rate.
120+ FPS
Use ScummVM.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

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

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Effects, Voice, Music
Surround sound
Stereo only.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
Retail only.
French
German
Italian
Brazilian Portuguese
Retail only — A Maldição da Ilha dos Macacos.[1] Steam guide.
Russian
Fan translation by «Dragon's Dominion Group»
Spanish

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
64-bit support requires a 64-bit build of ScummVM.
macOS (OS X)
Use ScummVM.
Linux
Use ScummVM.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio iMUSE
Cutscenes INSANE

Curse of Monkey Island Launcher

This program replaces the launcher of the game, and it also adds a number of features to the game

  • Can run Curse of Monkey Island from hard drive (play without the discs) and can automatically copy the required files to the hard drive.
  • Can run Curse of Monkey Island in windowed mode
  • Can enable Curse of Monkey Island's debug mode.
Not compatible with digital rereleases.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 90
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.2 MB
Video card (GPU) PCI graphics card
DirectX 5 compatible
Sound (audio device) 16-bit sound card
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.7.0
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 40 MB


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).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  3. The greyed out Enable 3D acceleration is a gag, and does not actually do anything, even on capable hardware.

References

  1. BraSoft (archived, 2001). - last accessed on May 2023