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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Cover.JPG
 
|cover        = Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Cover.JPG
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|EA Bright Light}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|EA Bright Light}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|TransGaming Inc.|OS X|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2007/06/the-end-of-mac-gaming/|title=The end of Mac gaming - Ars Technica|date=2017-12-31}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|TransGaming|OS X|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2007/06/the-end-of-mac-gaming/|title=The end of Mac gaming - Ars Technica|date=2017-12-31}}</ref>}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C-SoftClub|Russia}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Bright Light Halogen}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 30, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 30, 2009}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 30, 2009}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 30, 2009|wrapper=Cider}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince|64}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince|66}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{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            | Action, Adventure }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Harry Potter }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
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|strategywiki =  
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|hltb        = 4313
 +
|lutris      = harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince
 +
|mobygames    = 46583
 +
|strategywiki = Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
 
|wikipedia    = Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
 
|winehq      = 10021
 
|winehq      = 10021
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Harry Potter}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{--}} Console versions' multiplayer is not included.
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|introduction      =
  
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'''General information'''
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|release history  =
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{{mm}} [http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Harry Potter Wiki] - A massive wiki for the Harry Potter universe
+
 
 +
|current state    = Multiplayer from the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions has been removed.
 +
}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SecuROM|7.38.0015}} | | Windows, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} [http://largedownloads.ea.com/pub/demos/HarryPotter/ Demo]
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Electronic Arts\Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince\}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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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|localappdata}}\Electronic Arts\Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Electronic Arts\Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince\HPHBP0\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Video Settings.jpg|Video Settings}}
 
{{Image|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Video Settings.jpg|Video Settings}}
 
{{Image|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - General Settings.jpg|General Settings}}
 
{{Image|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - General Settings.jpg|General Settings}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= Highest natively supported resolution is 1920x1080. Use [[#hp-hbp-fix|hp-hbp-fix]] for higher resolutions.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = false
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [[#hp-hbp-fix|hp-hbp-fix]], or see [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]] in conjuction with [[dgVoodoo 2#DirectX 9|dgVoodoo 2]].
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|4k ultra hd                = false
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[#hp-hbp-fix|hp-hbp-fix]], or see [[#4K Ultra HD|4K Ultra HD]] in conjuction with [[dgVoodoo 2#DirectX 9|dgVoodoo 2]].
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|fov                        = false
+
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = Use [[#hp-hbp-fix|hp-hbp-fix]].
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|windowed                  = false
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|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Use [[#hp-hbp-fix|hp-hbp-fix]].
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|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#hp-hbp-fix|hp-hbp-fix]].
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|vsync                      = false
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|upscaling                  = false
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|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
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|60 fps                    = false
+
|upscaling notes            =
−
|60 fps notes              = Capped at 30 fps
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|vsync                      = always on
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|120 fps                    = false
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|vsync notes                = Enabled by default. No in-game option to disable.
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|120 fps notes              =  
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|60 fps                    = hackable
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|60 fps notes              = Capped at 30 FPS. Use [[#hp-hbp-fix|hp-hbp-fix]] or [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]].
 +
|120 fps                    = hackable
 +
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 30 FPS. Use [[#hp-hbp-fix|hp-hbp-fix]].
 +
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===hp-hbp-fix===
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{{Input settings
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{{mm}} [https://github.com/Chip-Biscuit/hp-half-blood-prince-fix/releases/tag/hp-hbp-fix Download page]
 +
{{mm}} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTkDNoQrxhU&t=1s&ab_channel=JokerAlex21 Official instructional video]
 +
{{ii}} Adds support for arbitrary resolutions and aspect ratios, adjustable FOV, windowed and borderless window, and 60 FPS and 120 FPS support.
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:4K Ultra HD|4K Ultra HD]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=3840x2160 (4K)|ref={{cn|date=2024-08-04}}|fix=
 +
<ol>
 +
<li>Open {{file|hp6.exe}} with a hex-editor.</li>
 +
<li>Search for the byte pattern <code>8080020000C7</code> and replace the following:
 +
<ul>
 +
<li><code>8002</code> → <code>000F</code></li>
 +
<li><code>E001</code> → <code>7008</code></li>
 +
</ul></li>
 +
<li>Save the file and start the game. If the edited file cannot be saved, try unchecking read-only or move the file to a different folder.</li>
 +
</ol>
 +
 
 +
'''Notes:'''
 +
{{ii}} For detailed instructions and other resolutions, see [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwAPmJ6eU1Y&lc this video].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Alternate fix|ref={{cn|date=2024-08-04}}|fix=
 +
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1842-resolutionzip/ resolution.zip] here.
 +
# Unzip the file and place it in the PC sub folder within the games installation folder (same folder as hp6.exe).
 +
# Start the game.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=21:9 and 32:9 ratio|ref={{cn|date=2024-08-04}}|fix=
 +
<ol>
 +
<li>Open {{file|hp6.exe}} with a hex-editor.</li>
 +
<li>Search for the byte pattern <code>398EE33F</code>:
 +
<ul>
 +
<li>For 21:9, replace <code>398EE33F</code> with <code>26B41740</code>.</li>
 +
<li>For 32:9, replace <code>398EE33F</code> with <code>398E6340</code>.</li>
 +
</ul></li>
 +
<li>Then search for the byte pattern <code>8035FA8E3C</code>:
 +
<ul>
 +
<li>For 21:9, replace <code>35FA8E3C</code> with <code>0752AD3C</code>.</li>
 +
<li>For 32:9, replace <code>35FA8E3C</code> with <code>A3E4EB3C</code>.</li>
 +
</ul></li>
 +
<li>Save the file and start the game. If the edited file cannot be saved, try unchecking read-only or move the file to a different folder.</li>
 +
</ol>
 +
'''Notes:'''
 +
{{ii}} For detailed instructions, see [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwAPmJ6eU1Y&lc this video].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Frame_rate_(FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=60 FPS|ref={{cn|date=2024-08-04}}|fix=
 +
# Open the {{file|hp6.exe}} with a hex-editor.
 +
# Search for the address <code>001D9573</code>.
 +
# Replace <code>95BA0002</code> with <code>95BA0001</code>.
 +
# Save the file and start the game. If the edited file cannot be saved, try unchecking read-only or move the file to a different folder.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} For detailed instructions, see [https://youtu.be/0nqMTG1MO60?t=328&feature=shared this video].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = X-axis can also be inverted.
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
−
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis notes= X-axis can also be inverted.
−
|touchscreen              = false
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
−
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
−
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
−
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
−
|light bar support        = false
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|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
−
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
−
|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = true
−
|other controllers notes  =  
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|other controllers notes  = Generic DirectInput controllers are supported.
−
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts      = false
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|button prompts            = false
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|controller hotplug        = true
−
|button prompts notes      =
 
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = false
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Language Options.jpg|Language Options}}
 
{{Image|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Language Options.jpg|Language Options}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = French
+
  |language  = Czech
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Italian
+
  |language  = Danish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = Dutch
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Finnish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Portuguese
+
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Dutch
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  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Polish
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  |language  = Hungarian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = true
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  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Russian
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  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Danish
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  |language  = Norwegian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Swedish
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  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Hungarian
+
  |language  = Portuguese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=DarkSonicPT|date=2023-03-18|comment=https://wikidobragens.fandom.com/pt/wiki/Harry_Potter_e_o_Pr%C3%ADncipe_Misterioso_(videojogo_de_2009)}}</ref>
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Czech
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  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Finnish
+
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Norwegian
+
  |language  = Swedish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===1080p or higher resolution not available in video settings===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the Resolution Fix|ref={{cn|date=2024-08-04}}|fix=
 +
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2428-harry-potter-hbp-resolution-fix/ Resolution Fix 0.05].
 +
# Extract {{file|harry.mod.ini}}, {{file|harry.mod.asi}} and {{file|dinput8.dll}} to the same folder where {{file|hp6.exe}} is located.
 +
# Open {{file|harry.mod.ini}} and set the desired resolution.
 +
# Save and close the file.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Requires the [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/Ultimate-ASI-Loader/releases Ultimate ASI Loader] and Razorn7's [https://github.com/Razorn7/Harry-Potter-HBP-Resolution-Fix/releases/tag/v0.05 Resolution Fix].
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Crashing at launch===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use DxWnd|ref={{cn|date=2024-08-04}}|fix=
 +
{{ii}} Instead of having to open DxWnd everytime before playing, set-up a proxy instead.
 +
# Right-click the game in DxWnd.
 +
# Hover on "Proxy".
 +
# Select "d3d9" and click {{key|Yes}}.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Crash on the bridge zone===
 +
{{ii}} There is a crash on modern systems at the bridge area if the resolution is set at 1920x1080.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Lower the resolution to 1600x900|ref={{cn|date=2024-08-04}}}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = no
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = false
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          = false
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux powerpc app      =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          =
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP
+
|minOS    = XP SP2
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz
−
|minCPU2  = AMD K6-2 266 MHz
+
|minCPU2  =  
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 2 MX400
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 7500
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
−
|recOS    = XP, Vista
+
|recOS    = Vista
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz
−
|recCPU2  = AMD K6-2 400 MHz
+
|recCPU2  =  
 
|recRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
−
|recDX    = 9.0c
+
|recDX    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = OS X
 
|OSfamily = OS X
−
|minOS    =  
+
|minOS    = 10.5.6
 
|minCPU  =  
 
|minCPU  =  
−
|minRAM  =  
+
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minHD    =  
 
|minHD    =  
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  

Latest revision as of 01:12, 4 August 2024

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince cover
Developers
EA Bright Light
macOS (OS X) TransGaming[1]
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Russia 1C-SoftClub
Engines
Bright Light Halogen
Release dates
Windows June 30, 2009
macOS (OS X) (Cider) June 30, 2009
Reception
Metacritic 64
IGDB 66
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Adventure
Art styles Realistic
Themes Fantasy
Series Harry Potter
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on HowLongToBeat
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on IGDB
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince guide on StrategyWiki
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on MobyGames
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 2001
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002
Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup 2003
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 2004
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 2005
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 2007
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2009
Lego Harry Potter (series)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 2010
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 2011
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them VR Experience 2018
Hogwarts Legacy 2023
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions 2024

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.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a singleplayer third-person action and adventure game in the Harry Potter series.

Multiplayer from the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions has been removed.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 SecuROM 7.38.0015 DRM
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Electronic Arts\Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince\
macOS (OS X)

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Electronic Arts\Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince\HPHBP0\
macOS (OS X)

Video

Video Settings
Video Settings
General Settings
General Settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Highest natively supported resolution is 1920x1080. Use hp-hbp-fix for higher resolutions.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Use hp-hbp-fix, or see Ultra-widescreen in conjuction with dgVoodoo 2.
4K Ultra HD
Use hp-hbp-fix, or see 4K Ultra HD in conjuction with dgVoodoo 2.
Field of view (FOV)
Use hp-hbp-fix.
Windowed
Use hp-hbp-fix.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use hp-hbp-fix.
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)
Enabled by default. No in-game option to disable.
60 FPS
Capped at 30 FPS. Use hp-hbp-fix or Frame rate (FPS).
120+ FPS
Capped at 30 FPS. Use hp-hbp-fix.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

hp-hbp-fix

Download page
Official instructional video
Adds support for arbitrary resolutions and aspect ratios, adjustable FOV, windowed and borderless window, and 60 FPS and 120 FPS support.

4K Ultra HD

3840x2160 (4K)[citation needed]
  1. Open hp6.exe with a hex-editor.
  2. Search for the byte pattern 8080020000C7 and replace the following:
    • 8002 → 000F
    • E001 → 7008
  3. Save the file and start the game. If the edited file cannot be saved, try unchecking read-only or move the file to a different folder.

Notes:

For detailed instructions and other resolutions, see this video.
Alternate fix[citation needed]
  1. Download resolution.zip here.
  2. Unzip the file and place it in the PC sub folder within the games installation folder (same folder as hp6.exe).
  3. Start the game.

Ultra-widescreen

21:9 and 32:9 ratio[citation needed]
  1. Open hp6.exe with a hex-editor.
  2. Search for the byte pattern 398EE33F:
    • For 21:9, replace 398EE33F with 26B41740.
    • For 32:9, replace 398EE33F with 398E6340.
  3. Then search for the byte pattern 8035FA8E3C:
    • For 21:9, replace 35FA8E3C with 0752AD3C.
    • For 32:9, replace 35FA8E3C with A3E4EB3C.
  4. Save the file and start the game. If the edited file cannot be saved, try unchecking read-only or move the file to a different folder.

Notes:

For detailed instructions, see this video.

Frame rate (FPS)

60 FPS[citation needed]
  1. Open the hp6.exe with a hex-editor.
  2. Search for the address 001D9573.
  3. Replace 95BA0002 with 95BA0001.
  4. Save the file and start the game. If the edited file cannot be saved, try unchecking read-only or move the file to a different folder.

Notes

For detailed instructions, see this video.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
X-axis can also be inverted.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
X-axis can also be inverted.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Generic DirectInput controllers are supported.
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Language Options
Language Options

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
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
[2]
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

1080p or higher resolution not available in video settings

Use the Resolution Fix[citation needed]
  1. Download Resolution Fix 0.05.
  2. Extract harry.mod.ini, harry.mod.asi and dinput8.dll to the same folder where hp6.exe is located.
  3. Open harry.mod.ini and set the desired resolution.
  4. Save and close the file.

Notes

Requires the Ultimate ASI Loader and Razorn7's Resolution Fix.

Crashing at launch

Use DxWnd[citation needed]
Instead of having to open DxWnd everytime before playing, set-up a proxy instead.
  1. Right-click the game in DxWnd.
  2. Hover on "Proxy".
  3. Select "d3d9" and click Yes.

Crash on the bridge zone

There is a crash on modern systems at the bridge area if the resolution is set at 1920x1080.
Lower the resolution to 1600x900[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP2 Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 2 MX400
ATI Radeon 7500
64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		128 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.5.6
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)


References