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This page is for the original release. For the 2011 remastered version, see American McGee's Alice (2011).

American McGee's Alice
American McGee's Alice	2000
American McGee's Alice (2011)	2011
Alice: Madness Returns	2011

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).

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.

American McGee's Alice is a singleplayer third-person platform, puzzle and shooter game in the American McGee's Alice series.

The game was released as Alice in Nightmare in Japan.

The game does not install correctly on Windows 10 without a custom fix program.

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SafeDisc DRM^{[Note 1]}.

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Free demo versions can be downloaded: English (ModDB), English (Archive.org), Japanese (Archive.org).

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch v1.1.2 is the latest patch for the OS X version.^[3]

Peixoto's patch

Use Peixoto's patch for easy resolution setup - no need to edit configuration files - and persistent FOV correction - the FOV won't keep resetting as is happens if modified via console or config files

Skip intro videos

Use the command line argument `+forcemenu main`^[4]

Skip intro videos and main menu, and go straight to the save file load screen

Use the command line argument +forcemenu loadsave^[5]

Notes

At least one already existing save file must be present first. If no saves exist, then the game will softlock, as there are no saves to load, and selecting "Back" will only show a blank screen because there is nothing to go back to.

All of the main menu's options are also available at the pause screen. So to access those menu options, simply load an existing save and pause the game. For example, to start a new game: load a save, open the pause screen, and select "New Game".

Remastered version audio quality

The 2011 Remastered version has much higher quality audio, however there are some graphic changes and the removal of the Chesire help button that some players might not like. If desired, just copy the superior audio files from the Remastered version over to the original version.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\base\config.cfg^{[Note 2]}
macOS (OS X)
Mac OS (Classic)

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\base\save\^{[Note 2]}
macOS (OS X)
Mac OS (Classic)

Video

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor		See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen		See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD		See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)	90° by default. See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed	Can also be toggled with `Alt`+`↵ Enter`.
Borderless fullscreen windowed	Use Simple Runtime Window Editor with the Remove Borders option.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)	See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS
120+ FPS	Capped at 63 FPS by default; see High frame-rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)	See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Set custom resolution^[6]

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open config.cfg with a text editor.
In the Cvars section, change seta r_mode "X" to seta r_mode "-1" (add it if it doesn't exist).
Add the following lines and adjust them to the desired resolution:

seta r_customwidth "1920"
seta r_customheight "1080"

Notes

HUD is stretched.

Vert-. Increase FOV to compensate, see Field of View (FOV).

Field of view (FOV)

Use Peixoto's patch^[7]
If there are issues with taking screenshots or recording the game, remove the line `HD=wide nofov` from `Peixoto\Scripts\Alice.ini`.

Hex editing^[8]^[9]
Open `fgamex86.dll` with a hex editor like HxD. Press `Ctrl+G` and go to offsets `000A5580` (gameplay FOV) and `0006CAC0` (cutscenes FOV). In both offsets, change `0000B442` to `295CCD42` for 15:9 `1F85D442` for 16:9 `AEC7C842` for 16:10 `5C8FF242` for 64:27 `1F05F142` for 21:9 `D7E30A43` for 32:9 `8FC20643` for 32:10 `14EE1743` for 48:9 `33F31443` for 48:10

Use the FOV Fix^[10]

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Enable Vsync^[11]

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open config.cfg with a text editor.
In the Cvars section, add seta r_swapinterval "1" as a new line, and then save the changes.

Notes

If the framerate is low when Vsync is enabled, rename alice.exe to quake3.exe.^[12]

If the game slightly stutters in some areas, disable Vsync and run the game instead in fullscreen borderless window using Simple Runtime Window Editor using the Remove Borders option. Windows should then apply triple buffering to prevent screen tearing.^[13]

High frame-rate

Remove frame-rate cap^[14]
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `config.cfg` with a text editor. In the `Cvars` section, add `seta com_maxfps "0"` as a new line, and then save the changes.

Level of detail

Default LOD settings can be overridden to make the game render highest quality models all the time.

Instructions^[15]
Run the game at least once, so the configuration file gets created. Open `<path-to-game>\Base\config.cfg` file with a text editor. Add lines `seta r_lodbias "-2"` and `seta r_lodcurveerror "10000"` in the `Cvars` section. Save the changes and run the game.

Trilinear Texture Filtering

Enable trilinear texture filtering

Run the game at least once, so the configuration file gets created.
Open <path-to-game>\Base\config.cfg file with a text editor.
Add the line seta r_texturemode "gl_linear_mipmap_linear" in the Cvars section.
Save the changes and run the game.

Notes

Is needed for the AMD Radeon Software to enforce anisotropic filtering, see glossary page.

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support		Although it is possible to enable controller support in the original version by using the console commands `in_joystick "1"` and `in_restart`, it was not properly implemented nor fully functional.^[16]
Full controller support
Controller remapping		Remapping controller buttons via the in-game Options menu will replace keybindings.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.

Generic/other controllers
Button prompts		Controller buttons and axes are referenced as "Joy1", "Joy10", etc.

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Improve mouse responsiveness

Edit config.cfg

Open <path-to-game>\Base\config.cfg in a text editor.
Add the following lines:
- seta m_filter "1"
- seta in_mouse "-1"
Increasing the frame rate may also have a positive effect.

Other solutions:

If possible, lower the polling rate on the mouse.
Use an older mouse with a lower polling rate.

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music, Sound Effects
Surround sound		Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support		A3D 1.0 and 2.0, EAX 1 and 2.
Royalty free audio

General settings.
Video settings.
Keyboard remapping.
Audio settings.

Localizations

All translations are compatible with the original game and the remaster.^[17]

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Czech				Fan translation, link #1 or link #2.
Dutch				Use the Alice Dutch Patch.
French
German
Italian				Fan translation, download.
Japanese				Only in the Japanese Alice in Nightmare release.^[18]
Hungarian				Fan translation, download.
Polish				Fan translation, download.
Brazilian Portuguese				Fan translation, download. Menus aren't translated.
Russian				Retail only. Localization by Softclub.
Spanish

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision		See How to Play American McGee's Alice in 3D using 3D Vision.

Issues fixed

Can not save progress

When attempting to save the game, a "Hard disk full, try deleting save files" message is sometimes displayed.

Copy the game folder to the proper location^{[citation needed]}

Notes

The game folder must be installed in either Program Files (for 32-bit Windows) or Program Files (x86) (for 64-bit Windows) to save properly. When installing the game, either accept the default install location, or copy/move the pre-existing installation to the specified location. This was tested on Windows 10 64-bit ver. 1709.^{[citation needed]}

Game does not install correctly on Windows 10

The installer seems to skip over several files during the installation process on computers running Windows 10.

Copy missing files and fix shortcuts^[19]

Run through the installation process from the discs as normal, and make a note of the game's installation folder.
Re-insert Disc 1 back into your computer's optical drive.
Download and run the Alice Windows 10 Fixer, then follow its instructions. If you have installed the game to a different location than the default, you will need to enter this path manually when it asks you where to install the missing files.

Game launches in a window

Launch the game using the `+set r_fullscreen "1"` command line argument^[16]

Edit config.cfg^[16]
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `config.cfg` with a text editor. In the `Cvars` section, add `seta r_fullscreen "1"` as a new line, then save the changes. Write-protect the file by setting a "read-only" attribute.

"Archiving recursive error" freeze

Run the .exe as an administrator^{[citation needed]}

Game runs at a low frame-rate

The game may run poorly even on modern hardware.

Edit config.cfg^[20]
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `config.cfg` with a text editor. In the `Cvars` section, add `seta r_primitives "2"` as a new line, then save the changes.

Alternative solution^[12]
Rename `alice.exe` to `quake3.exe` (this will make the graphics card use Windows' compatibility shims for Quake III: Arena instead).

Cannot enable A3D surround sound

Bypass card detection^[21]
Open game `alice.exe` with a hex editor. Search for `B000520053E87095070083C40885C0751A`. Replace it with `B000520053E87095070083C40885C0741A`, then save the changes.

Audio driver issues

See here for details and a fix^{[citation needed]}

Alt+Tab does not work, even in windowed mode

Apply this registry fix here

Game output is offset from the screen/renders outside the screen

The game's video output is offset downward and to the right. It renders outside the lower-right of the screen, with black bars on the top and left.

"Vanilla" installation without mods
Set Windows Compatibility for the game's executable to Windows XP (Service Pack 3)

Modded installation
Disable screen scaling on your primary monitor

Audio does not work on Linux under Wine/Proton

Inside `<path-to-game>`, rename `SndDrivers` to `snddrivers`

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
OpenGL	1.2

Executable	PPC	16-bit	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)					Install the version 1.1.2 patch for Intel support.
Mac OS (Classic)

Alice HD Texture Pack

Features an expanded tweaks/cheats menu and optional Overkill mod that adds more lighting effects and enemies. Can be omitted by not installing the z(Mod)OverKill.pk3 file.

Install the Alice HD Texture Pack^[22]

Download the HD texture pack here, then extract its content somewhere conveniently accessible on your computer.
Go to <path-to-game>\base\, then move or delete pak1_large.pk3. This is required for the game to load the HD textures.
Copy the *.cfg and *.pk3 files from the HD texture pack into <path-to-game>\base\.
Now run the game. The game's visuals should be changed with those from the HD texture pack.

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	Miles Sound System	6.0b^[23]

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	95	98, ME
Processor (CPU)	AMD K6-2 400 MHz Intel Pentium II 400 MHz	AMD Athlon 500 MHz Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
System memory (RAM)	64 MB	128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	600 MB	620 MB
Video card (GPU)	16 MB of VRAM DirectX 7 compatible	32 MB of VRAM
Other	4X CD/DVD-ROM	8X CD/DVD-ROM

Mac OS
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	8.6
Processor (CPU)	PowerPC G3
System memory (RAM)	128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Other	2x CD-ROM drive

Notes

↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10^[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.^[2]
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 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

↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
↑ Aspyr Support Center - last accessed on 2011-04-12
↑ Is there a way to skip the intro screens in American McGee's Alice? - Arqade - last accessed on October 23, 2018
↑ Verified by User:Mouse on 2021-08-03
↑ American McGee's Alice | WSGF
↑ Vogons.org - Peixoto's patches for a few old games - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Unofficial patches for Thief and other PC games | Page 13 | rpgcodex
↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-12-16
↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-01-08
↑ RAGE Vsync issues - Page 3 - last accessed on May 2023
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 Heavy Metal: FAKK2 bad performace, low fps, laggy gameplay
↑ Verified by User:Antrad on January 18, 2019
↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on October 25, 2018
Steam's FPS counter measured the game's frame-rate was running at 200+ FPS with the frame-rate uncapped and V-sync disabled via these config edits.
↑ Quake 3 engine - Level of detail - last accessed on May 2023
↑ ^16.0 ^16.1 ^16.2 Verified by User:AmethystViper on October 23, 2018
↑ Both games use the same engine (IdTech 3)
↑ 音声イベント集 (Alice in Nightmare: Cutscene Audio Collection) - YouTube - last accessed on 2021-06-15
↑ Get American McGee's Alice working on your modern PC - last accessed on May 2023
↑ RTCW Crash hard with HD3850 - Rage3D Discussion Area - last accessed on October 25, 2018
↑ American McGee Alice(2000) A3D 2 Not working • VOGONS - last accessed on 9 June 2023
↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2021-06-15
↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2019-07-19
Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.

[3] SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10^[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.^[2]

[gamedir-7] 2.0 ^2.1 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).

[1] Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16

[2] Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16

[4] Aspyr Support Center - last accessed on 2011-04-12

[5] Is there a way to skip the intro screens in American McGee's Alice? - Arqade - last accessed on October 23, 2018

[6] Verified by User:Mouse on 2021-08-03

[8] American McGee's Alice | WSGF

[9] Vogons.org - Peixoto's patches for a few old games - last accessed on May 2023

[10] Unofficial patches for Thief and other PC games | Page 13 | rpgcodex

[11] Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-12-16

[12] Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-01-08

[13] RAGE Vsync issues - Page 3 - last accessed on May 2023

[FAKK2-14] 12.0 ^12.1 Heavy Metal: FAKK2 bad performace, low fps, laggy gameplay

[refcheck_Antrad-15] Verified by User:Antrad on January 18, 2019

[16] Verified by User:AmethystViper on October 25, 2018
Steam's FPS counter measured the game's frame-rate was running at 200+ FPS with the frame-rate uncapped and V-sync disabled via these config edits.

[17] Quake 3 engine - Level of detail - last accessed on May 2023

[launch_in_fullscreen-18] 16.0 ^16.1 ^16.2 Verified by User:AmethystViper on October 23, 2018

[19] Both games use the same engine (IdTech 3)

[20] 音声イベント集 (Alice in Nightmare: Cutscene Audio Collection) - YouTube - last accessed on 2021-06-15

[21] Get American McGee's Alice working on your modern PC - last accessed on May 2023

[22] RTCW Crash hard with HD3850 - Rage3D Discussion Area - last accessed on October 25, 2018

[23] American McGee Alice(2000) A3D 2 Not working • VOGONS - last accessed on 9 June 2023

[24] Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2021-06-15

[25] Verified by User:Nessy on 2019-07-19
Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.

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Developers

	Rogue Entertainment
Mac OS (Classic)	Westlake Interactive
macOS (OS X)	Westlake Interactive
Publishers
	Electronic Arts
Retail re-release	Sold Out Software
Retail (Russia)	1C-SoftClub
Mac OS	Aspyr Media
macOS (OS X)	Aspyr Media
Engines
	id Tech 3
Release dates
Windows	December 5, 2000
Mac OS (Classic)	July 10, 2001
macOS (OS X)	July 10, 2001
Reception
Metacritic	85
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Platform, Puzzle, Shooter
Art styles	Stylized
Themes	Fantasy, Horror, Victorian
Series	American McGee's Alice

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+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C-SoftClub|Retail (Russia)}}
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+|reception    =
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|american-mcgees-alice|85}}
+|taxonomy     =
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Platform, Puzzle, Shooter }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy, Horror, Victorian }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | American McGee's Alice }}
 |steam appid  =
 |gogcom id    =
+|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20001018175704/http://www.alice.ea.com/main.html
+|lutris       = american-mcgees-alice
 |strategywiki = American McGee's Alice
-|mobygames    = american-mcgees-alice
+|mobygames    = 2703
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-{{Series|American McGee's Alice}}
-'''Key points'''
+{{Introduction
-{{--}} The game doesn't install correctly on Windows 10 without a [[#Game_does_not_install_correctly_on_Windows_10|custom fix program]].
+|introduction      =
-{{--}} The audio quality for cutscenes, etc. [https://ptpimg.me/79e4d7.png is low and compressed] in the version on the MyAbandonware site, but when installing from CD [https://i.postimg.cc/mrhgVYwr/alicesounds.png the audio quality is higher.] If you want to play this with the superior audio, you can [https://drive.google.com/u/0/uc?export=download&confirm=RkKI&id=1TVzD1TBQnAKne-4RcqTSNuJu9jTGnNIy copy-paste the files over.]
-'''General information'''
+|release history   = The game was released as '''''Alice in Nightmare''''' in Japan.
-{{mm}} [https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/american-mcgees-alice MobyGames page]
-{{mm}} [http://alice.wikia.com/wiki/Alice_Wiki Alice Wiki] - A wiki for the series.
+|current state     = The game does not install correctly on Windows 10 without a [[#Game_does_not_install_correctly_on_Windows_10|custom fix program]].
+}}
 ==Availability==
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 {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. |  | Windows, Mac OS, OS X}}
 }}
+{{ii}} Free demo versions can be downloaded: [https://www.moddb.com/games/american-mcgees-alice/downloads/american-mcgees-alice-demo-windows English (ModDB)], [https://archive.org/details/american-mc-gees-alice-demo-english English (Archive.org)], [https://archive.org/details/american-mc-gees-alice-demo-japanese Japanese (Archive.org)].
 ==Essential improvements==
 ===Patches===
-{{ii}} [http://web.archive.org/web/20151017011944/http://downloads2.macgamefiles.com/files/aspyr/patches/AliceMac1.1.2.dmg Patch v1.1.2] is the latest patch for the OS X version. <ref>{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20110412130503/http://support.aspyr.com/index.php/kb/article/000560|title=Aspyr Support Center|date=2011-04-12}}</ref>
+{{ii}} [http://web.archive.org/web/20151017011944/http://downloads2.macgamefiles.com/files/aspyr/patches/AliceMac1.1.2.dmg Patch v1.1.2] is the latest patch for the OS X version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20110412130503/http://support.aspyr.com/index.php/kb/article/000560|title=Aspyr Support Center|date=2011-04-12}}</ref>
 ===Peixoto's patch===
-{{ii}} Use [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Peixoto Peixoto's patch] for easy resolution setup - no need to edit configuration files - and persistent FOV correction - the FOV won't keep resetting as is happens if modified via console or config files
+{{ii}} Use [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch] for easy resolution setup - no need to edit configuration files - and persistent FOV correction - the FOV won't keep resetting as is happens if modified via console or config files
-===Skip intro sequence===
-{{Fixbox|description=Use the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] {{code|+forcemenu main}}|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/127609/is-there-a-way-to-skip-the-intro-screens-in-american-mcgees-alice|title=Is there a way to skip the intro screens in American McGee&#39;s Alice? - Arqade|date=October 23, 2018}}</ref>|fix=
-}}
-===Alice HD Texture Pack===
+===Skip intro videos===
-{{++}} Enhances the overall look of the game with higher quality assets, moreso than the 2011 remaster of the game which this texture pack is also compatible with.
+{{Fixbox|description=Use the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] {{code|+forcemenu main}}|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/127609/is-there-a-way-to-skip-the-intro-screens-in-american-mcgees-alice|title=Is there a way to skip the intro screens in American McGee&#39;s Alice? - Arqade|date=October 23, 2018}}</ref>}}
-{{ii}} Features an expanded tweaks/cheats menu and optional Overkill mod that adds more lighting effects and enemies.
-{{Fixbox|description=Install the Alice HD Texture Pack|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=October 23, 2018|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
+===Skip intro videos and main menu, and go straight to the save file load screen===
-# Download the texture pack [https://www.nexusmods.com/americanmcgeesalice/mods/1 here], then extract its content somewhere conveniently accessible on your computer.
+{{Fixbox|description=Use the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] {{code|+forcemenu loadsave}}|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mouse|date=2021-08-03}}</ref>|fix=
-# Copy the {{code|INT}} folder, as well as the {{code|autoexec.cfg}}, {{code|config.cfg}}, and {{code|zzpak*_mod.pk3}} files into <code>{{p|game}}\base</code>.
+'''Notes'''
-# Now run the game. The game's visuals should be changed with those from the HD texture pack.
+{{ii}} At least one already existing save file must be present first. If no saves exist, then the game will softlock, as there are no saves to load, and selecting "Back" will only show a blank screen because there is nothing to go back to.
+{{ii}} All of the main menu's options are also available at the pause screen. So to access those menu options, simply load an existing save and pause the game. For example, to start a new game: load a save, open the pause screen, and select "New Game".
 }}
-===Level of detail===
+===Remastered version audio quality===
-{{ii}} Default LOD settings can be overridden to make the game render highest quality models all the time.
+The 2011 Remastered version has much higher quality audio, however there are some graphic changes and the removal of the Chesire help button that some players might not like. If desired, just copy the superior audio files from the Remastered version over to the original version.
-{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>[https://www.quake3world.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=12657 Quake 3 engine - Level of detail]</ref>|fix=
-# Run the game at least once, so the configuration file gets created.
-# Open <code>{{p|game}}\Base\config.cfg</code> file with a text editor.
-# Add lines <code>seta r_lodbias "-2"</code> and <code>seta r_lodcurveerror "10000"</code> in the <code>Cvars</code> section.
-# Save your changes and run the game.
-}}
 ==Game data==
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 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
 |wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/american-mcgees-alice
 |widescreen wsgf award      = silver
@@ Line 96: / Line 104: @@
 |multimonitor               = hackable
 |multimonitor notes         = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
-|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
-|ultrawidescreen notes      =
+|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
-|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+|4k ultra hd                = hackable
-|4k ultra hd notes          =
+|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 |fov                        = hackable
-|fov notes                  = Use [http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=53121 Peixoto's patch]. If there are issues with taking screenshots or recording the game, remove the line <code>HD=wide nofov</code> from <code>Peixoto\Scripts\Alice.ini.</code> <ref>[https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=53121&start=460#p723652 Vogons.org - Peixoto's patches for a few old games]</ref>
+|fov notes                  = 90° by default. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 |windowed                   = true
 |windowed notes             = Can also be toggled with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
 |borderless windowed        = hackable
 |borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Simple Runtime Window Editor|Simple Runtime Window Editor]] with the ''Remove Borders'' option.
-|anisotropic                = hackable
+|anisotropic                = false
-|anisotropic notes          = Anisotropic filtering can be hacked through video card settings.
+|anisotropic notes          =
-|antialiasing               = hackable
+|antialiasing               = false
-|antialiasing notes         = Anti-aliasing can be hacked through video card settings.
+|antialiasing notes         =
+|upscaling                  = false
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = hackable
 |vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
@@ Line 116: / Line 127: @@
 |120 fps                    = hackable
 |120 fps notes              = Capped at 63 FPS by default; see [[#High frame-rate|High frame-rate]].
-|hdr                        = unknown
+|hdr                        = false
 |hdr notes                  =
-|color blind                = unknown
+|color blind                = false
 |color blind notes          =
 }}
@@ Line 130: / Line 141: @@
 <pre>seta r_customwidth "1920"
 seta r_customheight "1080"</pre>
+'''Notes'''
+{{--}} HUD is stretched.
+{{--}} {{term|Vert-}}. Increase FOV to compensate, see [[#Field of View (FOV)|Field of View (FOV)]].
 }}
+===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=53121 Peixoto's patch]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=53121&start=460#p723652|title=Vogons.org - Peixoto's patches for a few old games|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
+{{ii}} If there are issues with taking screenshots or recording the game, remove the line <code>HD=wide nofov</code> from {{file|Peixoto\Scripts\Alice.ini}}.
+}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Hex editing|ref=<ref>[https://rpgcodex.net/forums/threads/unofficial-patches-for-thief-and-other-pc-games.90431/page-13#post-5141524 Unofficial patches for Thief and other PC games | Page 13 | rpgcodex]</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-12-16}}</ref>|fix=
+# Open {{file|fgamex86.dll}} with a hex editor like [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD].
+# Press {{key|Ctrl+G}} and go to offsets {{code|000A5580}} (gameplay FOV) and {{code|0006CAC0}} (cutscenes FOV).
+# In both offsets, change {{code|0000B442}} to
+#* {{code|295CCD42}} for 15:9
+#* {{code|1F85D442}} for 16:9
+#* {{code|AEC7C842}} for 16:10
+#* {{code|5C8FF242}} for 64:27
+#* {{code|1F05F142}} for 21:9
+#* {{code|D7E30A43}} for 32:9
+#* {{code|8FC20643}} for 32:10
+#* {{code|14EE1743}} for 48:9
+#* {{code|33F31443}} for 48:10
+}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2538-american-mcgees-alice-fov-fix/ FOV Fix]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-01-08}}</ref>}}
 ===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
-{{Fixbox|description=Enable Vsync|ref=<ref>[http://www.overclock.net/t/1137213/rage-vsync-issues/20#post_15331326 RAGE Vsync issues - Page 3]</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Enable Vsync|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.overclock.net/t/1137213/rage-vsync-issues/20#post_15331326|title=RAGE Vsync issues - Page 3|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 # Open {{file|config.cfg}} with a text editor.
 # In the {{code|Cvars}} section, add {{code|seta r_swapinterval "1"}} as a new line, and then save the changes.
 '''Notes'''
-{{ii}} If the framerate is low when vsync is enabled, rename <code>alice.exe</code> to <code>quake3.exe</code>.<ref name="FAKK2">[http://www.ritualistic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20560 Heavy Metal: FAKK2 bad performace, low fps, laggy gameplay]</ref>
+{{ii}} If the framerate is low when Vsync is enabled, rename {{file|alice.exe}} to {{file|quake3.exe}}.<ref name="FAKK2">[http://www.ritualistic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20560 Heavy Metal: FAKK2 bad performace, low fps, laggy gameplay]</ref>
-{{ii}} If the game slightly stutters in some areas, disable vsync and run the game instead in fullscreen borderless window using [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Simple Runtime Window Editor|Simple Runtime Window Editor]] using the ''Remove Borders'' option. Windows should then apply triple buffering to prevent screen tearing.<ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=January 18, 2019}}</ref>
+{{ii}} If the game slightly stutters in some areas, disable Vsync and run the game instead in fullscreen borderless window using [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Simple Runtime Window Editor|Simple Runtime Window Editor]] using the ''Remove Borders'' option. Windows should then apply triple buffering to prevent screen tearing.<ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=January 18, 2019}}</ref>
 }}
@@ Line 149: / Line 186: @@
 }}
-==Input settings==
+===Level of detail===
-{{Input settings
+{{ii}} Default LOD settings can be overridden to make the game render highest quality models all the time.
+{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.quake3world.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=12657|title=Quake 3 engine - Level of detail|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
+# Run the game at least once, so the configuration file gets created.
+# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\Base\config.cfg}} file with a text editor.
+# Add lines <code>seta r_lodbias "-2"</code> and <code>seta r_lodcurveerror "10000"</code> in the <code>Cvars</code> section.
+# Save the changes and run the game.
+}}
+===Trilinear Texture Filtering===
+{{Fixbox|description=Enable trilinear texture filtering|fix=
+# Run the game at least once, so the configuration file gets created.
+# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\Base\config.cfg}} file with a text editor.
+# Add the line <code>seta r_texturemode "gl_linear_mipmap_linear"</code> in the <code>Cvars</code> section.
+# Save the changes and run the game.
+'''Notes'''
+{{ii}} Is needed for the AMD Radeon Software to enforce anisotropic filtering, see [[Glossary:Anisotropic_filtering_(AF)#AMD_Radeon_Software|glossary page]].
+}}
+==Input==
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           =
@@ Line 161: / Line 219: @@
 |invert mouse y-axis       = true
 |invert mouse y-axis notes =
-|touchscreen               = unknown
+|touchscreen               = false
 |touchscreen notes         =
-|controller support        = false
+|controller support        = hackable
-|controller support notes  = Although it is possible to enable controller support in the original version by using the console commands {{code|in_joystick "1"}} and {{code|in_restart}}, it was not properly implemented nor fully functional.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=October 23, 2018|comment=}}</ref>
+|controller support notes  = Although it is possible to enable controller support in the original version by using the console commands {{code|in_joystick "1"}} and {{code|in_restart}}, it was not properly implemented nor fully functional.<ref name="launch in fullscreen"/>
 |full controller           = false
 |full controller notes     =
@@ Line 173: / Line 231: @@
 |invert controller y-axis  = false
 |invert controller y-axis notes=
-|xinput controllers        = false
+|xinput controllers        = true
 |xinput controllers notes  =
 |xbox prompts              = false
@@ Line 213: / Line 271: @@
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+===Improve mouse responsiveness===
-{{Audio settings
+{{Fixbox|description=Edit config.cfg|fix=
+# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\Base\config.cfg}} in a text editor.
+# Add the following lines:
+#* {{code|seta m_filter "1"}}
+#* {{code|seta in_mouse "-1"}}
+# Increasing the frame rate may also have a positive effect.
+'''Other solutions''':
+* If possible, lower the polling rate on the mouse.
+* Use an older mouse with a lower polling rate.
+}}
+==Audio==
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    = Music, Sound Effects
 |surround sound           = true
-|surround sound notes     = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound_card#DirectSound_hardware_path|DirectSound3D restoration software.]]
+|surround sound notes     = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]].
 |subtitles                = true
 |subtitles notes          =
 |closed captions          = false
 |closed captions notes    =
-|mute on focus lost       = true
+|mute on focus lost       = always on
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              = true
-|eax support notes        = A3D 1.0 and 2.0, EAX 1 and 2.
+|eax support notes         = A3D 1.0 and 2.0, EAX 1 and 2.
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 237: / Line 310: @@
 {{L10n|content=
+{{++}} All translations are compatible with the original game and the [[American McGee's Alice (2011)|remaster]].<ref>Both games use the same engine (IdTech 3)</ref>
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = English
@@ Line 243: / Line 317: @@
   |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
+ |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Czech
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = true
+ |notes     = Fan translation, [http://mrazikovycestiny.cz/preklady/doc_download/11-american-mcgee-s-alice link #1] or [https://github.com/hornster02/American_McGee-s_Alice-2000-CZ link #2].
   |fan       =
 }}
@@ Line 277: / Line 359: @@
   |subtitles = hackable
   |fan       = true
-  |notes     = Fan translation, [http://www.oldgamesitalia.net/traduzioni/american-mcgees-alice download].<br>
+  |notes     = Fan translation, [http://www.oldgamesitalia.net/traduzioni/american-mcgees-alice download].
-Also compatible with the 2011 release.
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Spanish
+  |language  = Japanese
   |interface = true
   |audio     = true
   |subtitles = true
-  |notes     =
+  |notes     = Only in the Japanese Alice in Nightmare release.
   |fan       =
-  |ref       =
+  |ref       = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3AFCD2F245E155E7|title=音声イベント集 (Alice in Nightmare: Cutscene Audio Collection) - YouTube|date=2021-06-15}}</ref>
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Hungarian
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = hackable
+ |notes     = Fan translation, [https://magyaritasok.hu/download/407/american-mcgees-alice/ download].
+ |fan       = true
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Polish
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = hackable
+ |notes     = Fan translation, [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/american-mcgees-alice-wersja-lekka/ download].
+ |fan       = true
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Russian
+  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
   |interface = hackable
-  |audio     = hackable
+  |audio     = false
   |subtitles = hackable
-  |notes     = Available [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/american_mcgees_alice/ here].
+  |notes     = Fan translation, [https://www.gamevicio.com/traducao/traducao-de-american-mcgee-s-alice-para-portugues-brasil// download].<br>Menus aren't translated.
+ |fan       = true
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Russian
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = true
+ |notes     = Retail only. Localization by Softclub.
   |fan       = false
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Spanish
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = true
+ |notes     =
+ |fan       =
+ |ref       =
 }}
 }}
@@ Line 342: / Line 456: @@
 {{ii}} When attempting to save the game, a "Hard disk full, try deleting save files" message is sometimes displayed.
 {{Fixbox|description=Copy the game folder to the proper location|ref={{cn|date=April 2018}}|fix=
+'''Notes'''
 {{ii}} The game folder must be installed in either {{code|Program Files}} (for 32-bit Windows) or {{code|Program Files (x86)}} (for 64-bit Windows) to save properly. When installing the game, either accept the default install location, or copy/move the pre-existing installation to the specified location. ''This was tested on Windows 10 64-bit ver. 1709.''{{cn|date=October 2018}}
 }}
@@ Line 347: / Line 462: @@
 ===Game does not install correctly on Windows 10===
 {{ii}} The installer seems to skip over several files during the installation process on computers running Windows 10.
-{{Fixbox|description=Copy missing files and fix shortcuts|ref=<ref>[http://www.play-old-pc-games.com/2014/02/09/american-mcgees-alice/ Get American McGee's Alice working on your modern PC]</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Copy missing files and fix shortcuts|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.play-old-pc-games.com/2014/02/09/american-mcgees-alice/|title=Get American McGee's Alice working on your modern PC|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 # Run through the installation process from the discs as normal, and make a note of the game's installation folder.
 # Re-insert Disc 1 back into your computer's optical drive.
@@ Line 375: / Line 490: @@
 }}
 {{Fixbox|description=Alternative solution|ref=<ref name="FAKK2" />|fix=
-# Rename <code>alice.exe</code> to <code>quake3.exe</code> (this will make the graphics card use ''Quake 3'' optimized drivers).
+# Rename {{file|alice.exe}} to {{file|quake3.exe}} (this will make the graphics card use Windows' compatibility shims for [[Quake III: Arena]] instead).
 }}
 ===Cannot enable A3D surround sound===
-{{Fixbox|description=Bypass card detection|ref=<ref>[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=44359#p446982 American McGee Alice(2000) A3D 2 Not working • VOGONS]</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Bypass card detection|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=44359#p446982|title=American McGee Alice(2000) A3D 2 Not working • VOGONS|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 # Open game {{file|alice.exe}} with a hex editor.
 # Search for <code>B000520053E87095070083C40885C0'''75'''1A</code>.
@@ Line 386: / Line 501: @@
 ===Audio driver issues===
-{{Fixbox|description=See [http://www.moddb.com/games/american-mcgees-alice/downloads/game-sound-drivers-snddrivers-to-fix-audio here] for details and a fix|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}}}
+{{Fixbox|description=See [https://www.moddb.com/games/american-mcgees-alice/downloads/game-sound-drivers-snddrivers-to-fix-audio here] for details and a fix|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}}}
 ===Alt+Tab does not work, even in windowed mode===
-{{Fixbox|description=Apply this registry fix [https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=57305#p632540 here]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=57305#p632540|title=VOGONS &bull; View topic - American McGee's Alice and alt-tabbing. [solved]|date=October 23, 2018}}</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Apply this registry fix [https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=632540 here]
 }}
@@ Line 399: / Line 514: @@
 {{Fixbox|description=Modded installation|fix=Disable screen scaling on your primary monitor}}
+===Audio does not work on Linux under Wine/Proton===
+{{Fixbox|description=Inside {{folder|{{p|game}}}}, rename {{folder|SndDrivers}} to {{folder|snddrivers}}}}
 ==Other information==
 ===API===
 {{API
-|direct3d versions      = 7
+|direct3d versions      =
 |direct3d notes         =
 |directdraw versions    =
@@ Line 425: / Line 544: @@
 |windows 32-bit exe     = true
 |windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = unknown
 |windows exe notes      =
 |mac os x powerpc app   = true
 |macos intel 32-bit app = true
 |macos intel 64-bit app = false
+|macos arm app          = unknown
 |macos app notes        = Install the [[#Patches|version 1.1.2]] patch for Intel support.
 |linux 32-bit executable=
 |linux 64-bit executable=
-|linux executable notes =
+|linux arm app          = unknown
+|linux executable notes =
+|mac os powerpc app     = true
+|mac os 68k app         = unknown
+|mac os executable notes=
+}}
+===Alice HD Texture Pack===
+{{ii}} Features an expanded tweaks/cheats menu and optional Overkill mod that adds more lighting effects and enemies. Can be omitted by not installing the {{file|z(Mod)OverKill.pk3}} file.
+{{Fixbox|description=Install the Alice HD Texture Pack|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2021-06-15|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
+# Download the HD texture pack [https://www.nexusmods.com/americanmcgeesalice/mods/1 here], then extract its content somewhere conveniently accessible on your computer.
+# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\base\}}, then move or delete {{file|pak1_large.pk3}}. This is required for the game to load the HD textures.
+# Copy the {{file|*.cfg}} and {{file|*.pk3}} files from the HD texture pack into {{folder|{{p|game}}\base\}}.
+# Now run the game. The game's visuals should be changed with those from the HD texture pack.
 }}
@@ Line 465: / Line 600: @@
 |minVRAM  = 16 MB
 |minDX    = 7
+|minother = 4X CD/DVD-ROM
 |recOS    = 98, ME
@@ Line 473: / Line 609: @@
 |recGPU   =
 |recVRAM  = 32 MB
+|recother = 8X CD/DVD-ROM
+}}
+{{System requirements
+|OSfamily = Mac OS
+|minOS    = 8.6
+|minCPU   = PowerPC G3
+|minRAM   = 128 MB
+|minHD    =
+|minGPU   =
+|minother = 2x CD-ROM drive
+|recOS    =
+|recCPU   =
+|recRAM   =
+|recHD    =
+|recGPU   =
 }}
 {{References}}