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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Crystal Dynamics}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Crystal Dynamics}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive|1999-2009}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix|2009-2023}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Crystal Dynamics|2023-present}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Gex Engine}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Gex Engine}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 8, 1999}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 8, 1999}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{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 | Metroidvania, Hack and slash}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Legacy of Kain }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Legacy of Kain }} | ||
|steam appid = 224920 | |steam appid = 224920 | ||
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|hltb = 5215 | |hltb = 5215 | ||
|igdb = legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver | |igdb = legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver | ||
| + | |lutris = legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 1525 |
|wikipedia = Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver | |wikipedia = Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver | ||
|winehq = 2848 | |winehq = 2848 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} | | Windows }} | ||
| − | |||
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1327-2 | Steam | Includes [[Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2]], [[Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2]] and [[Legacy of Kain: Defiance]]. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1327-2 | Steam | Includes [[Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2]], [[Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2]] and [[Legacy of Kain: Defiance]]. | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | legacy_of_kain_soul_reaver | DRM-free | | + | {{Availability/row| publisher | https://store.na.square-enix-games.com/en_US/product/280952/legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver-steam | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 224920 | DRM-free | | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | legacy_of_kain_soul_reaver | DRM-free | Removed in 2021 in anticipation of important updates. | | Windows | unavailable }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 224920 | DRM-free | Removed in 2021 in anticipation of important updates. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
| − | [ | + | [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2432/7/46053/download Patch 1.2] is the latest version. Digital distribution versions are already patched. |
| + | |||
| + | ===SR1 Patch=== | ||
| + | {{++}} Improves compatibiltiy with modern versions of Windows and features audio, video, input, and misc enhancements for the game while also fixing various bugs. | ||
| + | {{ii}} By express request of the mod's creator, Wrace, PCGamingWiki is, for reasons known only to Wrace, forbidden from providing any direct links to the mod - including to the author's own official mod page. As such, please copy and paste the following search query/queries into any search engine: | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | Wrace Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver sr1patch | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | {{ii}} By default, adds music from other Legacy of Kain games, specifically [[Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2]], which was not re-used from this game, and changes Raziel's appearance. | ||
| − | + | {{Fixbox|description=Remove additions|fix= | |
| − | + | # Download SR1 Patch. | |
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | ||
| − | # Download | ||
# Extract all files to the game directory by overwriting existing files. | # Extract all files to the game directory by overwriting existing files. | ||
| + | |||
| + | To disable the non-vanilla changes of the patch:<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/w/index.php?title=Topic:Xuf8gfl7k4jeh4gf&topic_showPostId=xuf8gfl7k8hgp8en#flow-post-xuf8gfl7k8hgp8en|title=Wrace's patch non-vanilla changes and how to revert them. - on Talk:Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver|date=2023-11-30}}</ref> | ||
| + | * Delete {{Folder|bigfile}} from {{Folder|{{P|game}}}} to restore Raziel's original appearance. | ||
| + | * Delete {{File|KainBattle.ogg}} from {{Folder|{{P|game}}/music}} to remove the music from [[Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2]]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or | + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete, rename or remove video files|fix= |
| − | # Go to | + | # Go to {{code|{{p|game}}}}. |
| − | # Delete | + | # Delete or rename {{file|crylogo.bik}} and {{file|publogo.bik}}. |
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p| | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver\1.00.000}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|epic games launcher = | |epic games launcher = | ||
|epic games launcher notes = | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
| − | |gog galaxy = | + | |gog galaxy = true |
|gog galaxy notes = | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
|origin = | |origin = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [[# | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]. |
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]] |
|borderless windowed = hackable | |borderless windowed = hackable | ||
| − | |borderless windowed notes = Use [[# | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]] |
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = hackable | |60 fps = hackable | ||
| − | |60 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. Use [[# | + | |60 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
| − | + | {{Fixbox|description={{term|Hor+}} widescreen support|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIAYAFwdHrs|title=Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver - Widescreen Tutorial - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | |
| − | + | # Open {{file|kain2.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD]. | |
| − | {{Fixbox|description={{term|Hor+}} widescreen support|ref=<ref> | ||
| − | # Open | ||
# Press {{key|Ctrl|F}} and change the Datatype option to Hex-Values. | # Press {{key|Ctrl|F}} and change the Datatype option to Hex-Values. | ||
# Type <code>0000203F</code> in the text field. | # Type <code>0000203F</code> in the text field. | ||
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#* <code>0000B43E</code> to set 21:9 aspect ratio | #* <code>0000B43E</code> to set 21:9 aspect ratio | ||
# Save the changes. | # Save the changes. | ||
| − | # Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2 | + | # Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2]. |
| − | # | + | # Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}, {{file|dgVoodoo.conf}} and the contents of the {{folder|MS}} folder to the game directory. |
| − | # Run | + | # Run {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and click {{key|.\}} to set the game directory as config folder. |
| − | # Go to the DirectX tab and set the desired resolution. | + | # Go to the '''DirectX''' tab and set the desired resolution. |
| − | # Uncheck | + | # Uncheck {{key|dgVoodoo Watermark}}. |
| − | # Apply | + | # Click Apply and OK. |
| − | # Set any 4:3 resolution in the game | + | # Set any 4:3 resolution in the game settings. |
| + | '''Notes''' | ||
| + | {{--}} Causes the disappearance of the textures on the sides of the screen, which gets worse with wider aspect ratios. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]].}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use D3DWindower|fix= | ||
| + | # Run '''[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/733-d3dwindower-english/ D3DWindower]''' as administrator. | ||
| + | # Click on '''Add Program''' and add {{file|kain2.exe}} to the list. | ||
| + | # Select the game and click on {{key|Program options}}. | ||
| + | # Under the '''Common''' tab, Tick {{key|Use Windowed Mode}}. | ||
| + | # In the '''DLL''' field, click {{key|...}} and add {{file|D3dHook.dll}} from the source folder. | ||
| + | # Click OK, then right-click on the added game and select {{code|Run (R)}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]}} | ||
==Input== | ==Input== | ||
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|mouse sensitivity = unknown | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = hackable |
| − | |mouse menu notes = | + | |mouse menu notes = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]. |
|invert mouse y-axis = false | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
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|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = hackable | |full controller = hackable | ||
| − | |full controller notes = Use [[# | + | |full controller notes = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]. |
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
|xinput controllers = hackable | |xinput controllers = hackable | ||
| − | |xinput controllers notes = Use [[# | + | |xinput controllers notes = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]. |
|xbox prompts = unknown | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
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|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 = hackable | |dualshock 4 = hackable | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 notes = Use [[# | + | |dualshock 4 notes = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]. |
|dualshock prompts = unknown | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
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|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| − | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = true |
| − | |other controllers notes = | + | |other controllers notes = Generic DirectInput controllers are supported. |
| − | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = generic |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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|separate volume notes = Sound, Music and Speech. | |separate volume notes = Sound, Music and Speech. | ||
|surround sound = hackable | |surround sound = hackable | ||
| − | |surround sound notes = Use [[# | + | |surround sound notes = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]] |
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| − | |subtitles notes = Use [[# | + | |subtitles notes = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]] |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|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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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| − | |notes = Use [[# | + | |notes = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]. |
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = Retail and GOG only. Patch for other digital releases [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gNRKqrIumg here]. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail and GOG only. Patch for other digital releases [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=190967238 here]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| − | |notes = Use [[# | + | |notes = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
| − | |notes = Retail only. [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1329038451 | + | |notes = Retail only. Patch for digital releases [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1329038451 here]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = Retail only | |notes = Retail only | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
| − | |notes = Retail only (GreenLeaf). [https://www.nexusmods.com/soulreaver/mods/4? | + | |notes = Retail only (GreenLeaf). Patch for digital releases [https://www.nexusmods.com/soulreaver/mods/4? here]. |
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Polish | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| + | |notes = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| − | |notes = Use [[# | + | |notes = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
| − | |notes = Retail only. [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=268943964 | + | |notes = Retail only. Patch for digital releases [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=268943964 here]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|native 3d notes = | |native 3d notes = | ||
|nvidia 3d vision = hackable | |nvidia 3d vision = hackable | ||
| − | |nvidia 3d vision notes = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2017/11/legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver.html Helix Mod: Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver] | + | |nvidia 3d vision notes = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2017/11/legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver.html Helix Mod: Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver] |
|tridef 3d = unknown | |tridef 3d = unknown | ||
|tridef 3d notes = | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Crash when the game starts=== | ===Crash when the game starts=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[# | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]}} |
===Crashes with resolutions larger than 640x480=== | ===Crashes with resolutions larger than 640x480=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]}} |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | }} | ||
===Raziel runs in circles if a gamepad is connected=== | ===Raziel runs in circles if a gamepad is connected=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[# | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]}} |
===Hardware acceleration not available for AMD GPUs=== | ===Hardware acceleration not available for AMD GPUs=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Go to the game directory and delete {{file|atiumdag.dll}}}} |
| − | |||
| − | }} | ||
| − | === | + | ===Crashes when reaching Melchiah gates after loading a game=== |
{{ii}} After doing all the puzzles before Melchiah, if you load the game again and try to reach the gates before the boss battle, it'll crash. | {{ii}} After doing all the puzzles before Melchiah, if you load the game again and try to reach the gates before the boss battle, it'll crash. | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[# | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]}} |
===Audio issues=== | ===Audio issues=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} On modern computers, audio may have issues such as | + | {{ii}} On modern computers, audio may have issues such as dialogues skipping at certain points. |
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[# | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]}} |
{{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Sound#Issues fixed|Set a lower sampling rate]]|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Sound#Issues fixed|Set a lower sampling rate]]|fix= | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 6 |
| − | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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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 = unknown | ||
|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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:25, 19 February 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Crystal Dynamics | |
| Publishers | |
| 1999-2009 | Eidos Interactive |
| 2009-2023 | Square Enix |
| 2023-present | Crystal Dynamics |
| Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
| Engines | |
| Gex Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 8, 1999 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Metroidvania, Hack and slash |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Legacy of Kain |
 |
|
| Legacy of Kain | |
|---|---|
| Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain | 1997 |
| Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver | 1999 |
| Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 | 2001 |
| Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2 | 2002 |
| Legacy of Kain: Defiance | 2003 |
| Nosgoth | Cancelled |
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is a singleplayer third-person metroidvania and hack and slash game in the Legacy of Kain series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
SafeDisc DRM[Note 1] | |
|
 |
|
Includes Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2, Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2 and Legacy of Kain: Defiance. | |
|
| Publisher website (unavailable) | |
|
||
| GOG.com (unavailable) | |
Removed in 2021 in anticipation of important updates. | |
|
| Steam (unavailable) | |
Removed in 2021 in anticipation of important updates. | |
Essential improvements
Patches
Patch 1.2 is the latest version. Digital distribution versions are already patched.
SR1 Patch
- Improves compatibiltiy with modern versions of Windows and features audio, video, input, and misc enhancements for the game while also fixing various bugs.
- By express request of the mod's creator, Wrace, PCGamingWiki is, for reasons known only to Wrace, forbidden from providing any direct links to the mod - including to the author's own official mod page. As such, please copy and paste the following search query/queries into any search engine:
Wrace Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver sr1patch
- By default, adds music from other Legacy of Kain games, specifically Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2, which was not re-used from this game, and changes Raziel's appearance.
| Remove additions |
|---|
To disable the non-vanilla changes of the patch:[3]
|
Skip intro videos
| Delete, rename or remove video files |
|---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver\1.00.000[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/224920/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\savegame.her[Note 4] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/224920/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Use SR1 Patch. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See Windowed | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use SR1 Patch | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. Use SR1 Patch. | ||
| 120+ FPS | |||
Widescreen resolution
| Hor+ widescreen support[4] |
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Notes
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| Use SR1 Patch. |
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Windowed
| Use D3DWindower |
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| Use SR1 Patch |
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Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | Use SR1 Patch. | |
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | Use SR1 Patch. | |
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | Use SR1 Patch. | |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | Use SR1 Patch. | |
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation button prompts | ||
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | ||
| Generic/other controllers | Generic DirectInput controllers are supported. | |
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |  |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Sound, Music and Speech. | |
| Surround sound | Use SR1 Patch | |
| Subtitles | Use SR1 Patch | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Use SR1 Patch. | |||
| French | Retail and GOG only. Patch for other digital releases here. | |||
| German | Retail and GOG only. Patch for other digital releases here. | |||
| Hungarian | Use SR1 Patch. | |||
| Italian | Retail only. Patch for digital releases here. | |||
| Japanese | Retail only | |||
| Brazilian Portuguese | Retail only (GreenLeaf). Patch for digital releases here. | |||
| Polish | Use SR1 Patch. | |||
| Russian | Use SR1 Patch. | |||
| Spanish | Retail only. Patch for digital releases here. |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver | ||
| vorpX | Z3D User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 v 2.6, see profile introdution. Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum. |
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Issues fixed
Crash when the game starts
| Use SR1 Patch |
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Crashes with resolutions larger than 640x480
| Use SR1 Patch |
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Raziel runs in circles if a gamepad is connected
| Use SR1 Patch |
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Hardware acceleration not available for AMD GPUs
Go to the game directory and delete atiumdag.dll
|
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Crashes when reaching Melchiah gates after loading a game
- After doing all the puzzles before Melchiah, if you load the game again and try to reach the gates before the boss battle, it'll crash.
| Use SR1 Patch |
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Audio issues
- On modern computers, audio may have issues such as dialogues skipping at certain points.
| Use SR1 Patch |
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| Set a lower sampling rate |
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Notes
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 6 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 200 MHz | Intel Pentium 266 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 320 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 6 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 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]
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAREwill be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 3.0 3.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/224920/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (224920) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details. - ↑ 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Wrace's patch non-vanilla changes and how to revert them. - on Talk:Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver - last accessed on 2023-11-30
- ↑ Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver - Widescreen Tutorial - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023