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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 30, 1999}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 30, 1999}}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
|gogcom page  = dungeon_keeper_2
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|gogcom id    = 1207658959
 
|strategywiki = Dungeon Keeper 2
 
|strategywiki = Dungeon Keeper 2
 
|wikipedia    = Dungeon Keeper 2
 
|wikipedia    = Dungeon Keeper 2
 
|winehq      = 631
 
|winehq      = 631
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Series|Dungeon Keeper}}
 
{{Series|Dungeon Keeper}}
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | dungeon_keeper_2 | DRM-free | Updated for compatibility with modern systems. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | dungeon_keeper_2 | DRM-free | Updated for compatibility with modern systems. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Origin | dungeon-keeper-2-origin | Origin | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | dungeon-keeper/dungeon-keeper-2 | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Patches===
 
===Patches===
 
{{ii}} [http://keeperklan.com/downloads.php?do=cat&id=6 v1.7] is the latest patch available. The GOG.com version of game includes latest patch, and is compatible with modern systems.
 
{{ii}} [http://keeperklan.com/downloads.php?do=cat&id=6 v1.7] is the latest patch available. The GOG.com version of game includes latest patch, and is compatible with modern systems.
{{ii}} [http://keeperklan.com/downloads.php?do=cat&id=6 General Improvement Mod (GIM)] - community made, fixing some issues on modern systems
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{{ii}} [http://keeperklan.com/downloads.php?do=cat&id=6 General Improvement Mod (GIM)] - community made, fixing some issues on modern systems without introducing the v1.7 bugs.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes          =
|origin               = unknown
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|epic games store      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games store notes =
|steam cloud           =  
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|gog galaxy             = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes       =  
|uplay                 =  
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|origin                 = true
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes           =  
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud           =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|uplay                 =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud notes       =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Image|Dungeon Keeper 2 Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Dungeon Keeper 2 Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeon-keeper-2
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeon-keeper-2
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
|widescreen resolution notes= See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeon-keeper-2 WSGF entry].
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|widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dungeon-keeper-2 WSGF entry].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = 1st Person view only.
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = 1st Person view only.
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers         = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =  
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|other button prompts     = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    = Local retail version only.
 
  |notes    = Local retail version only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Unofficial translation: [http://files.elite-games.ru/games2/DK2russound.exe audio] or [http://files.elite-games.ru/games2/DK2rustext.exe text]
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|fan      = true
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}}
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}}
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==VR support==
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{{VR support
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|gg3d name                  =
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|native 3d gg3d award        =
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|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
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|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
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|iz3d gg3d award            =
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|native 3d                  =
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|native 3d notes            =
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|nvidia 3d vision            =
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
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|tridef 3d                  =
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|tridef 3d notes            =
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|iz3d                        =
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|iz3d notes                  =
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|vorpx                      = hackable
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|vorpx modes                = Z3D
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|vorpx notes                = User created profile, requires [https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2 DGVoodoo2 v 2.6], read important settings hints [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/dungeon-keeper-2/ here]. <code>Note:</code> Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/dungeon-keeper-2/ vorpx forum].
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|htc vive                    =
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|htc vive notes              =
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|oculus rift                =
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|oculus rift notes          =
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|osvr                        =
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|osvr notes                  =
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|windows mixed reality      =
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|windows mixed reality notes =
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|keyboard-mouse              =
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|keyboard-mouse notes        =
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|3rd space gaming vest      =
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|3rd space gaming vest notes =
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|novint falcon              =
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|novint falcon notes        =
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|trackir                    =
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|trackir notes              =
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|tobii eye tracking          =
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|tobii eye tracking notes    =
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|play area seated            =
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|play area seated notes      =
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|play area standing          =
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|play area standing notes    =
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|play area room-scale        =
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|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|tcp  = 7575
 
|tcp  = 7575
 
|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
|upnp =  
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|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===LAG and low FPS - Windows 7, 8, 8.1 - 64 bit===
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix=
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# Download wndmode.zip from https://steamcommunity.com/app/299050/discussions/0/617319461009610021/
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# Unzip the archive in the same folder where the game is located. There are three files in the archive: directdraw.dll, wndmode.dll and wndmode.ini.
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# That's all. Run the game and enjoy the fluid action. :)
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}}
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===Windows Vista compatibility===
 
===Windows Vista compatibility===
 
Known issues include startup crash, a black cover over what should be visible, and in-game crashes. The following steps fix most of these problems.  
 
Known issues include startup crash, a black cover over what should be visible, and in-game crashes. The following steps fix most of these problems.  
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{{Fixbox|description=Editor installation|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Editor installation|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
Extract the files within <tt>DK2Editor.zip</tt> to {{p|game}}\Data\editor instead of the folder described in the readme.
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Extract the files within <code>DK2Editor.zip</code> to <code>{{p|game}}\Data\editor</code> instead of the folder described in the readme.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos 32-bit app      =
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|macos 64-bit app      =
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

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Dungeon Keeper 2
Dungeon Keeper 2 cover
Developers
Bullfrog Productions
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release dates
Windows June 30, 1999
Dungeon Keeper 2 guide on StrategyWiki
Dungeon Keeper 2 on Wikipedia
Dungeon Keeper
Dungeon Keeper 1997
Dungeon Keeper 2 1999

General information

Dungeon Keeper Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SafeDisc DRM[Note 1].
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Updated for compatibility with modern systems.
Windows
Origin
Origin
Included with EA Play.
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Data\Movies\
  2. Rename the following files to something else.
BullfrogIntro.tgq
INTRO.TGQ

Patches

v1.7 is the latest patch available. The GOG.com version of game includes latest patch, and is compatible with modern systems.
General Improvement Mod (GIM) - community made, fixing some issues on modern systems without introducing the v1.7 bugs.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Data\Settings[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Data\Save[Note 2]
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Bullfrog Productions Ltd\Dungeon Keeper II\Configuration\Player
Campaign data located in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Bullfrog Productions Ltd\Dungeon Keeper II\Configuration\Player

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Origin

Video settings

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Polish
Local retail version only.
Russian
Unofficial translation: audio or text

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
Z3D
User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 v 2.6, read important settings hints here. Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
4
Online play
4

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 7575
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues unresolved

Main menu frame rate

The main menu (and anything associated with that area) has a generally poor frame rate. It is most likely caused by the display of the menu or overlay.

Issues fixed

LAG and low FPS - Windows 7, 8, 8.1 - 64 bit

Instructions
  1. Download wndmode.zip from https://steamcommunity.com/app/299050/discussions/0/617319461009610021/
  2. Unzip the archive in the same folder where the game is located. There are three files in the archive: directdraw.dll, wndmode.dll and wndmode.ini.
  3. That's all. Run the game and enjoy the fluid action. :)

Windows Vista compatibility

Known issues include startup crash, a black cover over what should be visible, and in-game crashes. The following steps fix most of these problems.

Instructions[3]
  1. Set compatibility mode for DKII.EXE to Windows XP (or Windows 2000).
  2. Create or modify a shortcut to Dungeon Keeper 2, and add commandline parameters -32biteverything and -disablegamma.
  3. Disable Hardware Acceleration in the graphics menu (takes effect when you start a new map).
  4. Set resolution to 640x480.
  5. Disable QSound in the audio menu.

Crashes etc.

Copy unofficial patch "GIM_v1.05" (latest version, download), and run game through DKII-DX.exe (set compatibility to windows 2000[citation needed]).

Map editor installation

The instructions for installing the map editor are incorrect.
Editor installation[citation needed]

Extract the files within DK2Editor.zip to <path-to-game>\Data\editor instead of the folder described in the readme.

Notes

If it was installed in the installation folder, you will receive an error message about being unable to find GlobalVariables.kwd, and will need to kill the process (as it will otherwise remain at 100% CPU).

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 90 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB
Video card (GPU) 2 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7 compatible

Notes

  1. 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. 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