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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = legacy of kain soul reaver.jpg
+
|cover        = Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{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|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}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 8, 1999}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 8, 1999}}
 +
|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 }}
 
|steam appid  = 224920
 
|steam appid  = 224920
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|gogcom page  = legacy_of_kain_soul_reaver
+
|gogcom id    = 1207659030
 +
|hltb        = 5215
 +
|igdb        = legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver
 +
|lutris      = legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 1525
 
|wikipedia    = Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
 
|wikipedia    = Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
 
|winehq      = 2848
 
|winehq      = 2848
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Legacy of Kain}}
 
  
−
'''Key points'''
+
{{Introduction
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{{--}} A straight conversion of the PlayStation version, with none of the enhancements of the Dreamcast port.
+
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{GOG.com links|legacy_of_kain_soul_reaver|legacy_of_kain_series|for game series}}
+
{{mm}}[https://steamcommunity.com/app/224920/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/224920/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}}[https://www.gog.com/forum/legacy_of_kain_series GOG.com Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | legacy_of_kain_soul_reaver | DRM-free |}}
+
{{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| Steam | 224920 | Steam |}}
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{{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| 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==
 +
===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.
 +
# 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===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete, rename or remove video files|fix=
 +
# Go to {{code|{{p|game}}}}.
 +
# 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/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver\1.00.000}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|game}}\savegame.her}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\savegame.her}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Available in the Steam version. Possibly others.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]].
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = true
+
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|high frame rate           = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = hackable
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]].
 +
|120 fps                    = false
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
−
{{Input settings
+
{{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].
 +
# Press {{key|Ctrl|F}} and change the Datatype option to Hex-Values.
 +
# Type <code>0000203F</code> in the text field.
 +
# Replace the <code>0000203F</code> value with:
 +
#* <code>ABAA2A3F</code> to set 5:4 aspect ratio
 +
#* <code>8988083F</code> to set 25:16 aspect ratio
 +
#* <code>5555053F</code> to set 16:10 aspect ratio
 +
#* <code>0000003F</code> to set 15:9 aspect ratio
 +
#* <code>0000F03E</code> to set 16:9 aspect ratio
 +
#* <code>0000B43E</code> to set 21:9 aspect ratio
 +
# Save the changes.
 +
# 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 {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and click {{key|.\}} to set the game directory as config folder.
 +
# Go to the '''DirectX''' tab and set the desired resolution.
 +
# Uncheck {{key|dgVoodoo Watermark}}.
 +
# Click Apply and OK.
 +
# 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
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse menu                = false
+
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
−
|mouse menu notes          =  
+
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = hackable
 +
|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 =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  = Buggy and non responsive
+
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = hackable
−
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]].
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = hackable
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]].
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = hackable
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]].
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes   =
 +
|light bar support         = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = true
 +
|other controllers notes  = Generic DirectInput controllers are supported.
 +
|other button prompts      = generic
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = false
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Sound, Music and Speech.
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = hackable
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]
−
|subtitles                = false
+
|subtitles                = hackable
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|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  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|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      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail and GOG only. Patch for other digital releases [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=190967238 here].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital releases [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1329038451 here].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail only
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|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      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital releases [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=268943964 here].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|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]
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
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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 [[DgVoodoo 2|DGVoodoo2 v 2.6]], see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver/ profile introdution]. <br><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/legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver/ vorpx forum].
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|vr only                    =
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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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|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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Crash when the game starts===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]}}
 +
 +
===Crashes with resolutions larger than 640x480===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]}}
 +
 +
===Raziel runs in circles if a gamepad is connected===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]}}
 +
 +
===Hardware acceleration not available for AMD GPUs===
 +
{{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.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]}}
 +
 
===Audio issues===
 
===Audio issues===
−
On modern computers, it can happens that audio has some issue like dialogues skipping at some point. In this case, to solve the issue you have to set the sampling frequency from the control panel of your audio card to a lower level (44.1&nbsp;kHz should be fine).
+
{{ii}} On modern computers, audio may have issues such as dialogues skipping at certain points.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SR1 Patch|SR1 Patch]]}}
 +
 
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{{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Sound#Issues fixed|Set a lower sampling rate]]|fix=
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} 44.1&nbsp;kHz or 48&nbsp;kHz should be fine.
 +
}}
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 6
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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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 arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = XP
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|minOS    = 95, 98
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|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 200 MHz
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|minRAM  = 512 MB
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|minRAM  = 16 MB
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|minHD    = 2 GB
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|minHD    = 320 MB
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|minDX    = 7
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|minGPU  =
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|minDX    = 6
  
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|recDX    = 9
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|recOS    =
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 266 MHz
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|recRAM  = 32 MB
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|recGPU  =
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|recHD    =
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|recDX    =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{References}}

Latest revision as of 15:25, 19 February 2024

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver cover
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
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Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver on IGDB
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Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver on Wikipedia
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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

Steam Community Discussions
GOG.com Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc DRM[Note 1]
Windows
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 Includes Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2, Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2 and Legacy of Kain: Defiance.
Windows
Publisher website (unavailable)
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Windows
GOG.com (unavailable)
DRM-free
 Removed in 2021 in anticipation of important updates.
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Removed in 2021 in anticipation of important updates.
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

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
  1. Download SR1 Patch.
  2. Extract all files to the game directory by overwriting existing files.

To disable the non-vanilla changes of the patch:[3]

Skip intro videos

Delete, rename or remove video files
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Delete or rename crylogo.bik and publogo.bik.

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) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/224920/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\savegame.her[Note 4]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-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]
  1. Open kain2.exe with a hex editor such as HxD.
  2. Press Ctrl+F and change the Datatype option to Hex-Values.
  3. Type 0000203F in the text field.
  4. Replace the 0000203F value with:
    • ABAA2A3F to set 5:4 aspect ratio
    • 8988083F to set 25:16 aspect ratio
    • 5555053F to set 16:10 aspect ratio
    • 0000003F to set 15:9 aspect ratio
    • 0000F03E to set 16:9 aspect ratio
    • 0000B43E to set 21:9 aspect ratio
  5. Save the changes.
  6. Download dgVoodoo 2.
  7. Extract dgVoodooCpl.exe, dgVoodoo.conf and the contents of the MS folder to the game directory.
  8. Run dgVoodooCpl.exe and click .\ to set the game directory as config folder.
  9. Go to the DirectX tab and set the desired resolution.
  10. Uncheck dgVoodoo Watermark.
  11. Click Apply and OK.
  12. 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.
Use SR1 Patch.

Windowed

Use D3DWindower
  1. Run D3DWindower as administrator.
  2. Click on Add Program and add kain2.exe to the list.
  3. Select the game and click on Program options.
  4. Under the Common tab, Tick Use Windowed Mode.
  5. In the DLL field, click ... and add D3dHook.dll from the source folder.
  6. Click OK, then right-click on the added game and select Run (R).
Use SR1 Patch

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 Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
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.

Issues fixed

Crash when the game starts

Use SR1 Patch

Crashes with resolutions larger than 640x480

Use SR1 Patch

Raziel runs in circles if a gamepad is connected

Use SR1 Patch

Hardware acceleration not available for AMD GPUs

Go to the game directory and delete atiumdag.dll

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

Audio issues

On modern computers, audio may have issues such as dialogues skipping at certain points.
Use SR1 Patch
Set a lower sampling rate

Notes

44.1 kHz or 48 kHz should be fine.

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

  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. ↑ Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  4. ↑ 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