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{{ii}} The game can use either Direct3D or Glide. The Direct3D renderer provides more options and is the one necessary to use the patch for higher resolutions and widescreen support.
 
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{{ii}} Before applying the patch, make a backup of the <code>Turok.exe</code> and <code>Video_D3D.dll</code> files in case the modifications go wrong.
 
{{ii}} Before applying the patch, make a backup of the <code>Turok.exe</code> and <code>Video_D3D.dll</code> files in case the modifications go wrong.
 
# For Vista and later: make sure you have Turok installed in a directory that can be modified by regular programs (e.g. <code>C:\Games\Turok</code>)
 
# For Vista and later: make sure you have Turok installed in a directory that can be modified by regular programs (e.g. <code>C:\Games\Turok</code>)
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# Using the dialog box that will appear, locate the <code>Video_D3D.dll</code> file in your Turok installation
 
# Using the dialog box that will appear, locate the <code>Video_D3D.dll</code> file in your Turok installation
 
# In the game's launcher, use the ''Video'' menu to select ''Perfomance Settings'' and check the ''800x600'' checkbox (note that if the checkbox is not available and window doesn't mention Direct3D the game probably loaded another renderer - remove the DLL files mentioned in the last step below)
 
# In the game's launcher, use the ''Video'' menu to select ''Perfomance Settings'' and check the ''800x600'' checkbox (note that if the checkbox is not available and window doesn't mention Direct3D the game probably loaded another renderer - remove the DLL files mentioned in the last step below)
# '''For widescreen support:''' Press the "Patch Turok.exe to apply widescreen fix" button and locate Turok.exe like above
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# '''For widescreen support:''' Press the "Patch Turok.exe to apply widescreen fix" button and locate Turok.exe like above (you can also use this fix to increase the overall game FOV with a 4:3 aspect ratio but it will make in-game models a bit narrower)
 
# '''If you have ''nGlide'' or other GPU emulators installed:''' make sure you remove the <code>Video_3DFx.dll</code>, <code>Video_PowerVR.dll</code> and <code>Video_RagePro.dll</code> files from your Turok installation, otherwise the game might try to use another renderer instead of the Direct3D one.
 
# '''If you have ''nGlide'' or other GPU emulators installed:''' make sure you remove the <code>Video_3DFx.dll</code>, <code>Video_PowerVR.dll</code> and <code>Video_RagePro.dll</code> files from your Turok installation, otherwise the game might try to use another renderer instead of the Direct3D one.
 
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Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter cover
Developers
Iguana Entertainment
Publishers
Acclaim Entertainment
Release dates
Windows November 30, 1997
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter guide on StrategyWiki
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter on Wikipedia
Turok
Turok (Acclaim) (series)
Turok (Disney Interactive Studios) (series)
Turok (Western Publishing) (series)

This page is for the original game. For the 2015 remaster, see Turok: Dinosaur Hunter (2015).

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows

Essential improvements

Modifications

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location

Save game data location

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System Location

Video settings

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Widescreen resolution

The game can use either Direct3D or Glide. The Direct3D renderer provides more options and is the one necessary to use the patch for higher resolutions and widescreen support.
Instructions

Input settings

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Audio settings

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 6
Glide
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows[1]
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) 3D Accelerator Required
DirectX 3 compatible
Other 2x CD-ROM

References