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{{disambig|the original release|the 2018 release|[[Dragon's Lair Trilogy]]}}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|RDI Video Systems}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|RDI Video Systems}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Digital Leisure}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Cinematronics|Original}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|ReadySoft|1989-1995}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Digital Leisure|1997-present}}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1990}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1990}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 26, 2012}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 9, 1998}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 1, 2012}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 11, 2002}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|June 29, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|June 29, 2017}}
 
|steam appid  = 227380
 
|steam appid  = 227380
 
|gogcom id    = 2083200433
 
|gogcom id    = 2083200433
 
|strategywiki = Dragon's Lair
 
|strategywiki = Dragon's Lair
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
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{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | physical |This version differs greatly in quality and game play compared to the original [[Wikipedia:LaserDisc|LaserDisc]] version and post-2000 ports. | | DOS, Mac OS }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | This version differs greatly in quality and game play compared to the original [[Wikipedia:LaserDisc|LaserDisc]] version and most post-2000 ports. | | DOS, Mac OS }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | 1993-95 CD releases. Similar to the LaserDisc version but slightly lower quality video playback. | | DOS, Mac OS }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | 1998 CD/DVD release. Re-released in 1999 and 2001. A Macintosh release of this variant arrived in 2002. | | Windows, Mac OS, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | 2002 '''20th Anniversary''' release. Identical to the original LaserDisc version with new footage. Re-released in 2007 on a DVD. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-DL1 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | dragons_lair_trilogy | DRM-free | Dragon's Lair Trilogy |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id552919344 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id552919344 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9wzdncrdcl88 | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }}
 
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
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==Video settings==
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|widescreen resolution notes= Cropped to 16:9 from original 4:3 version. 4:3 mode is cropped further from 16:9 cropped version.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/dragons_lair_trilogy/whats_the_resolution/post4 What's the resolution?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
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|60 fps notes              = N/A, due to using precomposited hand-drawn video. Likely 24 FPS with ≤12 FPS effective framerate.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/227380/discussions/0/810924774430846397/#c810924774438198591 FPS cap? :: Dragon's Lair General Discussions]</ref>
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{{L10n/switch
 
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  |language  = English
 
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Revision as of 06:18, 19 July 2020

This page may require cleanup to meet basic quality standards. The specific problem is: Some information is missing, and the DOS/Windows releases have been mixed together with the Unity Engine re-release. You can help by modifying the article. The discussion page may contain useful suggestions.

This page is for the original release. For the 2018 release, see Dragon's Lair Trilogy.

Dragon's Lair
Dragon's Lair cover
Developers
RDI Video Systems
Publishers
Original Cinematronics
1989-1995 ReadySoft
1997-present Digital Leisure
Release dates
DOS 1989
Mac OS (Classic) 1990
Windows March 9, 1998
macOS (OS X) January 11, 2002
Linux June 29, 2017
Dragon's Lair guide on StrategyWiki
Dragon's Lair on MobyGames
Dragon's Lair on Wikipedia

Warnings

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.
Dragon's Lair
Dragon's Lair 1989
Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp 1990
Dragon's Lair: Escape from Singe's Castle 1991
Dragon's Lair III: The Curse of Mordread 1993
Dragon's Lair 3D: Return to the Lair 2002
Dragon's Lair Trilogy 2018

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Prompts for answers from manual, code wheel, etc.
This version differs greatly in quality and game play compared to the original LaserDisc version and most post-2000 ports.
DOS
Mac OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
1993-95 CD releases. Similar to the LaserDisc version but slightly lower quality video playback.
DOS
Mac OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
1998 CD/DVD release. Re-released in 1999 and 2001. A Macintosh release of this variant arrived in 2002.
Windows
Mac OS
macOS (OS X)
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
2002 20th Anniversary release. Identical to the original LaserDisc version with new footage. Re-released in 2007 on a DVD.
Windows
GamersGate
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Mac App Store
Icon overlay.png
macOS (OS X)
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS
Windows
Microsoft Store
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Linux
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
DOS
Windows
Microsoft Store
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Issues fixed

Cutscenes are only visible on half of the screen

This can be caused by the MS13-057/KB2803821 update; reinstall the update to resolve the issue.[1]
Reinstall KB2803821[1]
  1. Open Programs and Features:
    • Vista and later: Open the Start screen/Start menu, type appwiz.cpl and press Enter.
    • Windows XP: Press Win+R, type appwiz.cpl and press Enter.
  2. View the installed updates:
    • Vista and later: choose View installed updates.
    • Windows XP: choose Show updates.
  3. Locate KB2803821 and remove it.
  4. Run Windows Update and install the update again to get a newer version that does not have this problem.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac OS (Classic)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz dual core CPU
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 Series
ATI Radeon HD 3850
Intel HD 2000 Graphics
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX Compatible Sound Card
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Snow Leopard 10.6.8, or later
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD3000 or better
256 MB of VRAM
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)


References