General information
- RollerCoaster Tycoon Wiki - A wiki dedicated to everything RollerCoaster Tycoon related
- The Definitive RCT Reference Guide - a detailed source on every element of the game, including official downloadable content
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- A free demo version is available from GameFront. Note that it allows for only several minutes of gameplay at a time, without a save/load function.
- A faithful, higher quality icon can be found on DeviantArt.
Version differences
- The Gold Edition (known also as Totally RollerCoaster in Europe) includes the base game and both expansion packs.
- The Deluxe Edition is a variant of the Gold Edition that comes with a unique executable (1.20.015 as opposed to patched Loopy Landscapes' 1.20.013) that is more resilient to common trainers. It also comes bundled with many custom track designs from the old official website's ride exchange section. It was originally only released in North America, but digital releases are based off this version.
Monetization
Type |
Notes |
Expansion pack
| The expansion packs include new scenarios, scenery, rides and quality-of-life improvements. |
One-time game purchase
| The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name |
Notes |
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Corkscrew Follies |
Also known as Added Attractions in Europe |
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Loopy Landscapes |
Includes the entirety of the Corkscrew Follies/Added Attractions expansion pack. |
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Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patches for the base game (v1.08.187), Corkscrew Follies / Added Attractions (v1.10.026) and Loopy Landscapes (v1.20.013) are available from GameFront.
- The Deluxe Edition, upon which digital releases are based, have the unique v1.20.015 build by default.
Downloadable content
There are two official roller coaster collection downloads from Chris Sawyer, both available via his website. While the "Cat" collection can be used in any version of the game, the "Phobia" collection can only be used in conjunction with games that have either the Corkscrew Follies/Added Attractions or Loopy Landscapes expansion packs.
Other official tracks from Chris Sawyer and John Wardley (including the two aforementioned ones), formerly available on the official website, are available from here (at the bottom of the page).
Also released were multiple downloadable scenarios, archived here.
Play without a CD (Loopy Landscapes)
Copy files to disk and edit registry files[2]
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- Copy all files from the
Data folder on the CD-ROM to the Data folder in the game directory. Overwriting is not necessary.
- In the Registry Editor, go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Fish Technology Group\Rollercoaster Tycoon Setup .
- Change the
SetupPath string value to point to the game directory (copying the Path value is the easiest way).
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video
- This hack only supports the following resolutions: 1280x720 (16:9), 1280x768 (15:9), 1280x1024 (5:4).
- This hack works with the original retail release, not the GOG.com/Steam/etc. versions.[citation needed]
Hack widescreen resolution[citation needed]
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- Open
rct.exe with a hex editor such as HxD
- Search for the following string:
58 02 00 00 68 20 03 00 00
- Depending on the resolution you choose, edit the string accordingly
- 1280x720 (16:9): Change
58 02 to D0 02
- 1280x768 (15:9): Change
58 02 to 00 03
- 1280x1024 (5:4): Change
58 02 to 00 04
- Search for the string
20 03 00 00 c7 45 f4 58 02 00 00
- Change
20 03 to 00 05 (regardless of your screen resolution)
- Save and close the hex editor
- Run the game, start/load a save, click the save icon, and click on "Options"
- Select the 800x600 resolution to enable the resolution you hacked in
Notes
- Higher resolutions could result in decreased performance, especially if there is a lot of attractions on screen.
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Input
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Audio can only be fully muted or fully enabled. |
Surround sound |
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Subtitles |
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No speech |
Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Royalty free audio |
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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UK and US localizations differ in certain names and terms. The Deluxe Edition has US English. |
Simplified Chinese |
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Retail only. Official translation by «Suntendy». |
Traditional Chinese |
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Retail only. |
Dutch |
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Retail only. |
French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Japanese |
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Retail only. Expansions were not localized. |
Korean |
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Retail only. |
Polish |
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Retail only. |
Brazilian Portuguese |
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Retail only: Infogrames Brasil & Fullgames releases. |
Spanish |
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Swedish |
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Retail only. |
Issues fixed
Compatibility modes
Run the game in compatibility mode for Windows 98 / Me or XP SP3. Also disable desktop composition / visual themes
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Dialog boxes not opening/unable to save
Moving camera with mouse erratic in windowed mode
Set high DPI scaling override for game
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- Navigate to
<path-to-game> , right click RCT.exe and go into Properties
- Open
Compatibility tab and click on Change high DPI settings
- Enable
Override high DPI scaling behavior and choose Application in dropdown menu
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Issues unresolved
Mouse issues after closing
In Windows XP and above, after the game is closed, the left mouse button might seem unresponsive as it is still assigned to the game process. Repeatedly right-clicking (preferrably in an empty section of the desktop) will "release" full mouse control. On Windows 9x, this issue does not seem to appear as the game process leaves an "empty" tab in the taskbar that is closed by a single click.
Other information
API
Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
95, 98 |
Processor (CPU) |
90 MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
16 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
55 MB |
Video card (GPU) |
1 MB of VRAM |
- Windows 2000 officially supported only after the Loopy Landscapes patch 1.20.013.
Notes
References