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|cover        = Dino Crisis cover.png
 
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|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Capcom}}
 
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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|hltb        = 2561
 
|hltb        = 2561
 
|igdb        = dino-crisis
 
|igdb        = dino-crisis
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|mobygames    = dino-crisis
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|mobygames    = 2822
 
|strategywiki = Dino Crisis
 
|strategywiki = Dino Crisis
 
|wikipedia    = Dino Crisis (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Dino Crisis (video game)
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{{Introduction
 
{{Introduction
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|introduction      = Dino Crisis is a singleplayer cinematic camera survival horror game by Capcom, originally released on Playstation 1 on July 1, 1999. It is one of the very few Survival Horror games released by Capcom on PS1 to use fully 3D rendered environments instead of prerendered backgrounds. The game was marketted and developed as a "panic horror" game as opposed to how Resident Evil was marketted as survival horror with the concept being for scares to be more consistent and to be more visceral like a roller coaster as opposed to a fun house. The centerpiece mechanic is that the basic enemies, dinosaurs, are tougher and more intelligent and will chase you through rooms.
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|introduction      = '''''Dino Crisis''''' is a singleplayer cinematic-camera [[Glossary:Survival horror|survival horror]] game by Capcom, originally released on PlayStation on July 1, 1999.<br> It is one of the very few survival horror games released by Capcom on PS1 to use fully 3D rendered environments instead of prerendered backgrounds.
 +
 
 
|release history  =  
 
|release history  =  
  
−
|current state    =
+
|current state    = The game suffers from visible border artifacts on filtered textures with transparencies. Performance, resolution and texture distortion can be resolved by using [[#Dino Crisis Classic REbirth|Dino Crisis Classic REbirth]].
 
}}
 
}}
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−
'''Key points'''
 
−
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.<ref name="30fps">{{refurl|url=http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1039888|title=Dino Crisis PSX, Dreamcast, and PC Differences - NeoGAF|date=November 30, 2016}}</ref> See [[#Dino Crisis Classic REbirth|Dino Crisis Classic REbirth]].
 
−
{{--}} Limited only to a resolution of 640x480, either windowed or full screen. See [[#Dino Crisis Classic REbirth|Dino Crisis Classic REbirth]].
 
−
{{--}} Distorted textures and wobbling polygons due to integer-based upscaling. See [[#Dino Crisis Classic REbirth|Dino Crisis Classic REbirth]].
 
−
{{--}} Visible border artifacts on filtered textures with transparencies.
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{ii}} An official Windows XP Patch by SourceNext is available [http://appleofeden.de-doc.com/index.php/download/dino-crisis-windows-xp-patch/ here].
 
{{ii}} An official Windows XP Patch by SourceNext is available [http://appleofeden.de-doc.com/index.php/download/dino-crisis-windows-xp-patch/ here].
  
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===[http://appleofeden.de-doc.com/index.php/dino-crisis-classic-rebirth/ Dino Crisis Classic REbirth]===
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===[https://classicrebirth.com/index.php/dino-crisis-classic-rebirth/ Dino Crisis Classic REbirth]===
−
{{++}} Replaces DirectDraw with DirectX9, fixes issues with higher resolutions (texture warping, polygon wobbling, aggressive bilinear filtering), adds adaptative screen ratio modes (widescreen and ultra-widescreen) and adds borderless windowed mode.
+
{{ii}} Requires Japanese SourceNext release.
−
{{++}} Replaces DInput 5.00 with XInput, DInput 8.00, and RawInput.
+
{{++}} Replaces DirectDraw with DirectX 9, fixes issues with higher resolutions (texture warping, polygon wobbling, aggressive bilinear filtering), adds adaptative screen ratio modes (widescreen and ultra-widescreen) and adds borderless windowed mode.
−
{{++}} Changes framerate to stable 30/60 fps.
+
{{++}} Replaces DInput 5.00 with XInput, DInput 8.00 and RawInput. Fixes audio issues and replaces DirectShow video playback with FFmpeg.
−
{{++}} Fixes audio issues.
+
{{++}} Changes frame rate to stable 30 FPS (and 60 FPS in menus).
−
{{++}} Replaces DirectShow video playback with FFmpeg.
+
{{++}} Removes the need to run the game from its launcher (comes with a custom embedded launcher), removes the disc check and makes the game portable.
−
{{++}} Removes the need for executing the game from its launcher (comes with a custom embedded launcher) and doesn't require the CD-rom to be inserted at all times.
 
 
{{++}} Translates the Japanese version into English.
 
{{++}} Translates the Japanese version into English.
−
{{++}} Makes the game portable.
 
 
{{ii}} Website also offers links for higher-quality sound and FMVs (see below).
 
{{ii}} Website also offers links for higher-quality sound and FMVs (see below).
−
{{ii}} Allows the use of HD-texture-mods for 3D-enviroments. One such mod can be found [https://www.reddit.com/r/DinoCrisis/comments/j9ne7u/hd_mod_v10_for_dino_crisis_classic_rebirth_is/ here].
+
{{ii}} May require [[#Classic REbirth does not enable resolutions above 720p|changing dpi compatibility settings]] to enable resolutions above 720p.
−
{{ii}} Requires Japanese SourceNext release.
 
−
{{ii}} May require [[#Classic REbirth does not enable resolutions above 720p|changing dpi compatibility settings]] to enable resolutions above 720p
 
−
 
 
−
===[https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch]===
 
−
{{ii}} An alternative patch to Gemini's Classic REbirth, with several compatibility fixes for modern systems, high resolution, super-sampling-anti-aliasing, and better compatibility with Xinput gamepads
 
  
−
===[http://appleofeden.de-doc.com/index.php/download/dino-crisis-high-quality-videos/ High Quality Videos]===
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===[https://classicrebirth.com/index.php/download/dino-crisis-high-quality-videos/ High Quality Videos]===
 
{{++}} Contains reworked videos and logos.
 
{{++}} Contains reworked videos and logos.
  
 
===[http://re123.bplaced.net/board/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=423 High Quality BGM and voices]===
 
===[http://re123.bplaced.net/board/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=423 High Quality BGM and voices]===
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{{++}} Adaptation BGM and voices from Dreamcast to PC.
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{{++}} Adds BGM and voices from the Dreamcast version.
 +
 
 +
===[https://www.mediafire.com/file/ozaua4228fffyia/HD_Mod_1.0.rar High Quality Textures]===
 +
{{++}} Adds upscaled textures based on the Dreamcast version.
 +
{{ii}} Requires [[#Dino Crisis Classic REbirth|Dino Crisis Classic REbirth]].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Classes\VirtualStore\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\CAPCOM\DINOCRISIS|HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VirtualStore\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\CAPCOM\DINOCRISIS}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{P|wow64}}\CAPCOM\DINOCRISIS}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} [[#Dino Crisis Classic REbirth|Dino Crisis Classic REbirth]] makes the game portable.
 
{{ii}} [[#Dino Crisis Classic REbirth|Dino Crisis Classic REbirth]] makes the game portable.
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SAVE*.dno}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [[#Dino Crisis Classic REbirth|Dino Crisis Classic REbirth]]
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [[#Dino Crisis Classic REbirth|Dino Crisis Classic REbirth]]
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[#Dino Crisis Classic REbirth|Dino Crisis Classic REbirth]]. May require [[#Classic REbirth does not enable resolutions above 720p|changing DPI compatibility settings]] to enable resolutions above 720p.
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[#Dino Crisis Classic REbirth|Dino Crisis Classic REbirth]].<br> May require [[#Classic REbirth does not enable resolutions above 720p|changing DPI compatibility settings]] to enable resolutions above 720p.
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
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|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.<ref name="30fps"/> Use [[#Dino Crisis Classic REbirth|Dino Crisis Classic REbirth]] for 60 FPS in menus (gameplay remains at 30)
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|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.<ref name="30fps">{{refurl|url=https://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1039888|title=Dino Crisis PSX, Dreamcast, and PC Differences - NeoGAF|date=November 30, 2016}}</ref><br> Use [[#Dino Crisis Classic REbirth|Dino Crisis Classic REbirth]] for 60 FPS in menus (gameplay remains at 30 FPS).
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  = Use [[#Peixoto's patch|Peixoto's patch]] or [[#Dino Crisis Classic REbirth|Dino Crisis Classic REbirth]] for more settings
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|controller support notes  = Use [[#Dino Crisis Classic REbirth|Dino Crisis Classic REbirth]] for more settings
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = limited
 
|controller remap          = limited
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|controller remap notes    = Use [[#Peixoto's patch|Peixoto's patch]] or [[#Dino Crisis Classic REbirth|Dino Crisis Classic REbirth]] for more settings  
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|controller remap notes    = Use [[#Dino Crisis Classic REbirth|Dino Crisis Classic REbirth]] for more settings
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  {{L10n/switch  
 
  {{L10n/switch  
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Fullscreen border on Windows 8 and later===
 
===Fullscreen border on Windows 8 and later===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Dino Crisis Classic REbirth|Dino Crisis Classic REbirth]] for borderless mode|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2020-04-25|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Dino Crisis Classic REbirth|Dino Crisis Classic REbirth]] for borderless mode|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2020-04-25|comment=}}</ref>}}
−
}}
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Peixoto's patch|Peixoto's patch]]|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}}
 
  
 
===[[#Dino Crisis Classic REbirth|Classic REbirth]] does not enable resolutions above 720p===
 
===[[#Dino Crisis Classic REbirth|Classic REbirth]] does not enable resolutions above 720p===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change high DPI compatibility settings|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change high DPI compatibility settings|fix=
 
# Right-click the game executable (DINO.exe) or desktop shortcut.
 
# Right-click the game executable (DINO.exe) or desktop shortcut.
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# Select Properties.
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# Select '''Properties'''.
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# Go to the Compatibility tab.
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# Go to the '''Compatibility''' tab.
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# Click "Change high DPI settings".
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# Click {{key|Change high DPI settings}}.
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# Check the box for "Override high DPI scaling behavior".
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# Tick {{key|Override high DPI scaling behavior}}.
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# Make sure "Application" is selected in the drop-down menu.
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# Select {{code|Application}} in the drop-down menu.
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# Press OK.
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# Click OK.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Low frame rate===
 
===Low frame rate===
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{{Fixbox|description=Run Windows Media Player}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Play a media file through ''Windows Media Player'' or [https://codecguide.com/download_k-lite_codec_pack_standard.htm MPC-HC] in the background}}
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Dino Crisis Classic REbirth|Dino Crisis Classic REbirth]]}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Dino Crisis Classic REbirth|Dino Crisis Classic REbirth]]}}
 +
 +
===Game crashing after the Capcom logo===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Close MSI Afterburner}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|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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|minGPU2  = 640x480 High Color (16 bit)
 
|minGPU2  = 640x480 High Color (16 bit)
  
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|recOS    = 95, 98
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|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III or better
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III or better
 
|recRAM  = 64 MB or more
 
|recRAM  = 64 MB or more

Latest revision as of 02:39, 4 February 2024

Dino Crisis
Dino Crisis cover
Developers
Capcom
Release dates
Windows September 15, 2000
Reception
Metacritic 59
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Cinematic camera
Controls Direct control
Genres Survival horror
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, Horror
Series Dino Crisis
Dino Crisis on HowLongToBeat
Dino Crisis on IGDB
Dino Crisis guide on StrategyWiki
Dino Crisis on MobyGames
Dino Crisis on Wikipedia
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Dino Crisis
Dino Crisis 2000
Dino Crisis 2 2002

Dino Crisis is a singleplayer cinematic-camera survival horror game by Capcom, originally released on PlayStation on July 1, 1999.
It is one of the very few survival horror games released by Capcom on PS1 to use fully 3D rendered environments instead of prerendered backgrounds.

The game suffers from visible border artifacts on filtered textures with transparencies. Performance, resolution and texture distortion can be resolved by using Dino Crisis Classic REbirth.

Availability

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

Essential improvements

Patches

An official Windows XP Patch by SourceNext is available here.

Dino Crisis Classic REbirth

Requires Japanese SourceNext release.
Replaces DirectDraw with DirectX 9, fixes issues with higher resolutions (texture warping, polygon wobbling, aggressive bilinear filtering), adds adaptative screen ratio modes (widescreen and ultra-widescreen) and adds borderless windowed mode.
Replaces DInput 5.00 with XInput, DInput 8.00 and RawInput. Fixes audio issues and replaces DirectShow video playback with FFmpeg.
Changes frame rate to stable 30 FPS (and 60 FPS in menus).
Removes the need to run the game from its launcher (comes with a custom embedded launcher), removes the disc check and makes the game portable.
Translates the Japanese version into English.
Website also offers links for higher-quality sound and FMVs (see below).
May require changing dpi compatibility settings to enable resolutions above 720p.

High Quality Videos

Contains reworked videos and logos.

High Quality BGM and voices

Adds BGM and voices from the Dreamcast version.

High Quality Textures

Adds upscaled textures based on the Dreamcast version.
Requires Dino Crisis Classic REbirth.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\CAPCOM\DINOCRISIS[Note 1]
Dino Crisis Classic REbirth makes the game portable.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\SAVE*.dno[Note 2]

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use Dino Crisis Classic REbirth
Multi-monitor
 
 Use Dino Crisis Classic REbirth
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use Dino Crisis Classic REbirth
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use Dino Crisis Classic REbirth.
May require changing DPI compatibility settings to enable resolutions above 720p.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Locked to 640x480. Can be improved with Dino Crisis Classic REbirth.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use Dino Crisis Classic REbirth
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 the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.[1]
Use Dino Crisis Classic REbirth for 60 FPS in menus (gameplay remains at 30 FPS).
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Use Dino Crisis Classic REbirth for more settings
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Use Dino Crisis Classic REbirth for more settings
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Use Dino Crisis Classic REbirth
Xbox button prompts
Use Dino Crisis Classic REbirth
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Use Dino Crisis Classic REbirth
PlayStation button prompts
Use Dino Crisis Classic REbirth
Light bar support
Use Dino Crisis Classic REbirth
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Use Dino Crisis Classic REbirth
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

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
Russian
Spanish
French
Japanese
Italian

Issues fixed

Fullscreen border on Windows 8 and later

Use Dino Crisis Classic REbirth for borderless mode[2]

Classic REbirth does not enable resolutions above 720p

Change high DPI compatibility settings
  1. Right-click the game executable (DINO.exe) or desktop shortcut.
  2. Select Properties.
  3. Go to the Compatibility tab.
  4. Click Change high DPI settings.
  5. Tick Override high DPI scaling behavior.
  6. Select Application in the drop-down menu.
  7. Click OK.

Low frame rate

Play a media file through Windows Media Player or MPC-HC in the background
Use Dino Crisis Classic REbirth

Close MSI Afterburner

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 166 MHz Intel Pentium III or better
System memory (RAM) 32 MB 64 MB or more
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 MB (with CD) 600 MB or more
Video card (GPU) DirectDraw 6.1 compatible
640x480 High Color (16 bit)
4 MB of VRAM 		Direct3D 6.1 compatible
640x480 High Color (16 bit)
16 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
  2. ↑ 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

  1. ↑ Dino Crisis PSX, Dreamcast, and PC Differences - NeoGAF - last accessed on November 30, 2016
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Keith on 2020-04-25