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This page is for the original game. For the updated version, see Grim Fandango Remastered.
General information
- Hardcore Gaming 101 - comprehensive feature
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
Retail |
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Oversized DRM (lead-out area shortened and used for data, to prevent most contemporary CD-RW drives from copying the method). Bypassed by running the game in developer mode. Released on 2 CDs. |
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- Demos are available from ScummVM.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch 1.01 fixes several crashing bugs, as well as a possible issue where a certain puzzle would be unsolvable on faster machines, and also adds subtitles to cutscenes. It is available here and at soggi.org.
- Cannot be installed on 64-bit machines. Bgbennyboy's unofficial launcher should automatically circumvent the problem
- Grim Fandango Patch - ScummVM instructions
- Gets the installer running on 64-bit Windows.
- Allows nearest neighbor or xBRz scaling in software mode.
- Gets hardware mode working properly at high resolutions. Super-sampling anti-aliasing is also possible.
Installing on modern systems
Method 2: Manual file copying
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- Copy all the content from the game discs to a folder on the hard drive. Overwriting duplicate files is not necessary.
- Enable developer mode.
- Using this method may not be compatible with bgbennyboy's launcher.
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Method 3: Using ResidualVM
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- Also fixes several original game bugs.[1]
- Allows running Grim Fandango on non-Windows operating systems.
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Method 4: Using DREAMM
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- DREAMM bypasses the installation issues and provides a stable emulated environment that allows the game to run without issues on modern Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.
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Developer mode
- Allows several hidden features, such as the ability to run the game from the hard drive and/or in windowed mode. It also enables debug keys.
Create registry key[2]
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- Go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC\Grim Fandango\v1.0
- Add a new string value, with name
good_times and value trUE .
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
- You can load or save your game by pressing F1 to access the menu.
- Running
GrimFandango.EXE
with the -s
command-line parameter will automatically load the most recent saved game (the unofficial launcher includes this as an option).
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video
Use in-game option[citation needed]
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- Open the in-game options menu with F1.
- Select "DIBSection Windowed Display" under "3D Hardware Options."
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Input
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Music, sound effects, voice |
Surround sound |
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Subtitles |
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Can be toggled with Ctrl+T |
Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Royalty free audio |
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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Greek |
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Fan translation, download. |
Hungarian |
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Fan translation, download. |
Italian |
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Check XP compatibility patch for troubleshooting. |
Polish |
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Fan translation, download. |
Brazilian Portuguese |
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Brasoft's release. |
Issues fixed
"Grim Fandango is already up to date" error
Delete registry key[3]
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- Go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC\Grim Fandango\v1.0
- Delete value named "MAGIC"
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Check unofficial launcher version[citation needed]
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Sound crashing and freezing
Force single core affinity for the game executable[citation needed]
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Notes
- Using Task Manager to set affinity is likely to trip the sound issue. Other alternatives work properly.
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Other information
API
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 133 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) |
32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
30 MB |
1.2 GB (for running without discs) |
Video card (GPU) |
PCI or AGP graphics card 2 MB of VRAM DirectX 6 compatible
| PCI or AGP 3D accelerator 4 MB of VRAM |
Notes
References