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{{state|state=beta}}
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{{state|state=postdev}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = OpenRCT2 cover.svg
 
|cover        = OpenRCT2 cover.svg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 21, 2015|ref=<ref name="releases">{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2/releases|title=Releases · OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2|date=2016-10-18}}</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 21, 2015|ref=<ref name="releases">{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2/releases|title=Releases · OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2|date=2016-10-18}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November 30, 2015|ref=<ref name="releases" />}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 15, 2016|ref=<ref name="releases" />}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 15, 2016|ref=<ref name="releases" />}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November 30, 2015|ref=<ref name="releases" />}}
 
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Freeware }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|mobygames    =
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|wikipedia    =  
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|wikipedia    = OpenRCT2
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = freeware
 +
|official site= https://openrct2.io/
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} Open-source remake of [[RollerCoaster Tycoon 2]].
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|introduction      = '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is an open-source re-implementation of ''[[RollerCoaster Tycoon 2]]''. It implements various fixes, additions, improvements, raised limits and optimizations compared to the original game, while remaining faithful to the original.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://openrct2.org/features|title=Features - OpenRCT2 project|date=2022-12-20}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2/wiki/Changes-to-original-game|title=Changes to original game - OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2 Wiki - GitHub|date=2022-12-20}}</ref> Most significant changes include high resolution support, restored windowed mode, custom plugin system, cheats which allow the player to ignore constraints of the game (commonly used in theming and elaborate track designs not otherwise possible), new weather conditions, an experimental day-and-night cycle when using the [[OpenGL]] renderer, a {{Glossary:Multiplayer}} mode, cut-away view, restored mountain tool from the original ''[[RollerCoaster Tycoon]]'', boosters from ''[[RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic]]'' and more.
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{{++}} Implements various fixes and improvements for bugs in the original game.<ref>[https://openrct2.org/features Features - OpenRCT2 project]</ref><ref>[https://github.com/OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2/wiki/Changes-to-original-game Changes to original game · OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2 Wiki]</ref>
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 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    = Despite the code being independent from that of the original game, it requires a full installation of either ''RCT2'' or ''RCT Classic'' (as of version 0.4.2) for audio and visual assets, as it does not have a free alternative of its own. Content from ''RCT1'' can be optionally imported if that game is also installed.
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [https://openrct2.io/ Landing page]
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{{mm}} [https://openrct2.org Unofficial, more detailed, website]
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{{mm}} [https://openrct2.org Official website]
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{{mm}} [https://github.com/OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2/wiki Official OpenRCT2 Wiki]
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{{mm}} [https://github.com/OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2/wiki OpenRCT2 Wiki]
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{{mm}} [https://docs.openrct2.io/ User manual]
 
{{mm}} [https://openrct2.org/forums/ OpenRCT2 Forums]
 
{{mm}} [https://openrct2.org/forums/ OpenRCT2 Forums]
 +
{{mm}} [https://www.nedesigns.com/ NEDesigns] - park and scenery showcase site for ''Loopy Landscapes'' and ''RollerCoaster Tycoon 2''
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability/row| official | https://openrct2.io/ | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| official | https://openrct2.io/ | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Original [[RollerCoaster Tycoon 2]] game files are required in order to play OpenRCT2.
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{{ii}} Original [[RollerCoaster Tycoon 2]] retail or digital game files are required (expansion packs are optional) in order to play OpenRCT2. As of version 0.4.2 and later, [[RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic]] installations can be used instead.
 +
{{++}} Can optionally be linked to an existing installation of the first [[RollerCoaster Tycoon]] to access its scenarios, exclusive features and assets.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2/wiki/RCT1-Features-not-in-RCT2|title=RCT1 Features not in RCT2 - OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2 Wiki - GitHub|date=2022-12-20}}</ref>
 +
{{++}} [https://github.com/IntelOrca/OpenLauncher OpenLauncher] can be optionally used to check for and download up-to-date stable as well as development builds automatically.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\OpenRCT2\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\OpenRCT2\config.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/OpenRCT2/}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/OpenRCT2/}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/OpenRCT2/}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/OpenRCT2/}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{XDG|false}}<ref>https://github.com/OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2/issues/14402</ref>
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{{XDG|false}}<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2/issues/14402|title=GitHub|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>
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{{ii}} Set {{code|game_path}} in {{file|config.ini}} to your [[RollerCoaster Tycoon 2]] installation. This can also be done in-game.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2/wiki/Settings-in-config.ini|title=Settings in config.ini|date=2016-07-17}}</ref>
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{{ii}} Set {{code|game_path}} in {{file|config.ini}} to the [[RollerCoaster Tycoon 2]]/[[RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic]] installation. This can also be done in-game.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2/wiki/Settings-in-config.ini|title=Settings in config.ini|date=2016-07-17}}</ref>
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\OpenRCT2\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\OpenRCT2\save\}}
−
{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/OpenRCT2/}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/OpenRCT2/}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/OpenRCT2/}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/OpenRCT2/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
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{{Image|OpenRCT2_display_settings.png|Main display settings menu}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
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|multimonitor notes        = Stretched UI not contained to a single display.
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|multimonitor notes        = {{Term|Stretched}} UI not contained to a single display
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = {{key|Alt|Enter}} toggles.
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                = Can be toggled when using Hardware rendering
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|vsync notes                = Can be toggled when using hardware rendering
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              = Capped at 40 FPS by default.
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|60 fps notes              = Capped at 40 FPS by default, but the cap can be removed entirely by unchecking the {{code|Uncap FPS}} option. Edge-scrolling and arrow key camera movement are still capped.
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              = Options - Uncap FPS is possible.
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|120 fps notes              =  
−
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} The games' scaling to resolution can be manually changed in-game for easier readability by adjusting the {{code|Windows scale factor}}; scales both the in-game graphics as well as the UI.
 +
{{ii}} The game can use multi threading for rendering if selected in the options, which results in a significant performance-boost in most cases.
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Image|OpenRCT2_controls_settings.png|Controls menu}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
−
|key remap notes          = Options - Controls: Shortcut keys...
+
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = limited
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Options - Controls: Invert right mouse dragging
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Inverting right mouse dragging
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        = Pinch to Zoom is implemented, otherwise incomplete. Planned.
 
|touchscreen notes        = Pinch to Zoom is implemented, otherwise incomplete. Planned.
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
−
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api          = false
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam hook input          = unknown
 
|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
−
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts  = false
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Image|OpenRCT2_audio_settings.png|Audio settings menu}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = Options - Audio allows Master, Sound and Ride music
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|separate volume notes    = Master, sound and ride music
 
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost notes = enable in Options - Audio
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
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 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Separate UK and US localizations.
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Arabic
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Experimental<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2022-12-20|comment=Still marked as experimental in the in-game options.}}</ref>
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Catalan
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Danish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Dutch
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Esperanto
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Canadian French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Added with update 0.4.4.
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Finnish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Norwegian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Swedish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Ukrainian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Added with update 0.4.9.
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Vietnamese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated          = true
−
|dedicated notes    = Dedicated Servers are run by the community - they can be started using the --headless command line switch.
+
|dedicated notes    = Dedicated servers are run by the community - they can be started using the --headless command line switch.
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
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|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|opengl versions        = 3.3
 
|opengl versions        = 3.3
−
|opengl notes          =  
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|macos app notes        = ARM support was added in 0.3.5.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2/releases/tag/v0.3.5|title=v0.3.5 “MY - BRAIN - HURTS!”|date=2 January 2022}}</ref>
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|linux powerpc app      = hackable
 
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|linux executable notes = PowerPC and ARM support is provided by RPM-based distros' packages.<ref>{{refurl|url=https://www.rpmfind.net/linux/rpm2html/search.php?query=openrct2|title=RPM resource openrct2|date=2020-11-20}}</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 22:49, 2 March 2024

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Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
OpenRCT2
OpenRCT2 cover
Developers
OpenRCT2 Team
Release dates
Windows June 21, 2015[1]
Linux November 30, 2015[1]
macOS (OS X) April 15, 2016[1]
Taxonomy
Monetization Freeware
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Point and select
Genres Building
Themes Amusement park
Series RollerCoaster Tycoon
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OpenRCT2 on Wikipedia
RollerCoaster Tycoon
RollerCoaster Tycoon 1999
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 2002
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 2004
OpenRCT2 (Engine fanport) 2015
RollerCoaster Tycoon World 2016
RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic 2017
RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures 2019

OpenRCT2 is an open-source re-implementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2. It implements various fixes, additions, improvements, raised limits and optimizations compared to the original game, while remaining faithful to the original.[2][3] Most significant changes include high resolution support, restored windowed mode, custom plugin system, cheats which allow the player to ignore constraints of the game (commonly used in theming and elaborate track designs not otherwise possible), new weather conditions, an experimental day-and-night cycle when using the OpenGL renderer, a multiplayer mode, cut-away view, restored mountain tool from the original RollerCoaster Tycoon, boosters from RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic and more.

Despite the code being independent from that of the original game, it requires a full installation of either RCT2 or RCT Classic (as of version 0.4.2) for audio and visual assets, as it does not have a free alternative of its own. Content from RCT1 can be optionally imported if that game is also installed.

General information

Unofficial, more detailed, website
Official OpenRCT2 Wiki
User manual
OpenRCT2 Forums
NEDesigns - park and scenery showcase site for Loopy Landscapes and RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Original RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 retail or digital game files are required (expansion packs are optional) in order to play OpenRCT2. As of version 0.4.2 and later, RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic installations can be used instead.
Can optionally be linked to an existing installation of the first RollerCoaster Tycoon to access its scenarios, exclusive features and assets.[4]
OpenLauncher can be optionally used to check for and download up-to-date stable as well as development builds automatically.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\OpenRCT2\config.ini
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/OpenRCT2/
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/OpenRCT2/
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.[5]
Set game_path in config.ini to the RollerCoaster Tycoon 2/RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic installation. This can also be done in-game.[6]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\OpenRCT2\save\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/OpenRCT2/
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/OpenRCT2/

Video

Main display settings menu
Main display settings menu

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Stretched UI not contained to a single display
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Alt+↵ Enter toggles.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Can be toggled when using hardware rendering
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Capped at 40 FPS by default, but the cap can be removed entirely by unchecking the Uncap FPS option. Edge-scrolling and arrow key camera movement are still capped.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
The games' scaling to resolution can be manually changed in-game for easier readability by adjusting the Windows scale factor; scales both the in-game graphics as well as the UI.
The game can use multi threading for rendering if selected in the options, which results in a significant performance-boost in most cases.

Input

Controls menu
Controls menu

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Inverting right mouse dragging
Touchscreen optimised
Pinch to Zoom is implemented, otherwise incomplete. Planned.
Controller
Controller support

Audio

Audio settings menu
Audio settings menu

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, sound and ride music
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Separate UK and US localizations.
Arabic
Experimental[7]
Catalan
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Esperanto
Canadian French
Added with update 0.4.4.
Finnish
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
Ukrainian
Added with update 0.4.9.
Vietnamese

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
255 Co-op
Online play
255 Co-op

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Dedicated servers are run by the community - they can be started using the --headless command line switch.
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 11753
This game does not support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 3.3 [10]
Software renderer
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bitARM Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
ARM support was added in 0.3.5.[8]
Linux
PowerPC and ARM support is provided by RPM-based distros' packages.[9]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11
Processor (CPU) 1.0 GHz 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB 3 GB


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Releases · OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2 - last accessed on 2016-10-18
  2. ↑ Features - OpenRCT2 project - last accessed on 2022-12-20
  3. ↑ Changes to original game - OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2 Wiki - GitHub - last accessed on 2022-12-20
  4. ↑ RCT1 Features not in RCT2 - OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2 Wiki - GitHub - last accessed on 2022-12-20
  5. ↑ GitHub - last accessed on 26 May 2023
  6. ↑ Settings in config.ini - last accessed on 2016-07-17
  7. ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-12-20
    Still marked as experimental in the in-game options.
  8. ↑ v0.3.5 “MY - BRAIN - HURTS!” - last accessed on 2 January 2022
  9. ↑ RPM resource openrct2 - last accessed on 2020-11-20
  10. ↑ OpenRCT2/src/openrct2-ui/drawing/engines/opengl/OpenGLDrawingEngine.cpp - OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2 - GitHub - last accessed on 2022-12-20
    "constexpr OpenGLVersion OPENGL_MINIMUM_REQUIRED_VERSION = { 3, 3 };"