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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Pandemonium cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Pandemonium cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Crystal Dynamics}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Toys for Bob}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Crystal Dynamics|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 31, 1996}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1997}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view, Scrolling }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Platform }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Pandemonium }}
 
|steam appid  = 243020
 
|steam appid  = 243020
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659054
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659054
|strategywiki =  
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|hltb        = 6891
 +
|lutris      = pandemonium
 +
|strategywiki = Pandemonium!
 +
|mobygames    = 3400
 
|wikipedia    = Pandemonium! (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Pandemonium! (video game)
|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 3035
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Pandemonium}}
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 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | pandemonium | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | pandemonium | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 243020 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 243020 | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from the executable {{file|PANDY3.exe}}. Unavailable in Japan. |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Crystal Dynamics\Pandemonium}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[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
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{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
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|widescreen resolution      = false
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= Stretched
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = true
+
|4k ultra hd                = false
|4k ultra hd notes          = through nGlide you can force any resolution
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = true
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|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = false
 
|60 fps                    = false
|60 fps notes              = 30 fps lock for gameplay, 15 fps for FMVs
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|60 fps notes              = 30 fps cap for gameplay, 15 fps cap for FMVs
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        = false
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|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
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|simultaneous input        = limited
|simultaneous input notes  =  
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|simultaneous input notes  = No mouse support
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = n/a
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|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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# Download the WinMM fix from [https://www.gog.com/forum/star_wars_xwing_and_tie_fighter_series/new_winmmdll_fix_remastered_edition_on_windows_10 here]
 
# Download the WinMM fix from [https://www.gog.com/forum/star_wars_xwing_and_tie_fighter_series/new_winmmdll_fix_remastered_edition_on_windows_10 here]
 
# From the extracted archive, rename winmm.dll to win32.dll and copy all files to the installation folder, replacing existing files
 
# From the extracted archive, rename winmm.dll to win32.dll and copy all files to the installation folder, replacing existing files
# Download a current version of the [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide wrapper] and install it.
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# Download a current version of the [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide wrapper] and install it.
 
# Delete the following files from the installation folder, forcing it to use the updated nGlide: 3DfxSpl.dll (and other DLLs starting with 3DfxSpl, if found), glide.dll (and other DLLs starting with glide, if found), SST1INIT.DLL
 
# Delete the following files from the installation folder, forcing it to use the updated nGlide: 3DfxSpl.dll (and other DLLs starting with 3DfxSpl, if found), glide.dll (and other DLLs starting with glide, if found), SST1INIT.DLL
 
# Run the game using {{file|PANDY3.exe}} or the normal GOG.com starter (which links to the same).
 
# Run the game using {{file|PANDY3.exe}} or the normal GOG.com starter (which links to the same).
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|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
|glide versions        =  
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|glide versions        = true
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
|software mode          =  
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|software mode          = true
 
|software mode notes    =  
 
|software mode notes    =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP
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|minOS    = 95
|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 100 MHz
|minRAM  = 512 MB
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|minRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minHD    = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 1 GB
|minGPU  = 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9
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|minGPU  = 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX
|minDX    = 9.0
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|minVRAM  = 2 MB
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|minDX    =  
  
|recOS    = Vista, 7
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|recOS    =  
|recCPU  =  
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 133 MHz
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  

Latest revision as of 15:00, 26 December 2023

Pandemonium!
Pandemonium! cover
Developers
Toys for Bob
Publishers
Retail Crystal Dynamics
Digital Square Enix
Release dates
Windows 1997
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view, Scrolling
Controls Direct control
Genres Platform
Themes Fantasy
Series Pandemonium
Pandemonium! on HowLongToBeat
Pandemonium! guide on StrategyWiki
Pandemonium! on MobyGames
Pandemonium! on Wikipedia
Pandemonium
Pandemonium! 1997
Pandemonium 2 1997

Pandemonium! is a singleplayer side view and scrolling platform game in the Pandemonium series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
DRM-free when launched directly from the executable PANDY3.exe. Unavailable in Japan.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Crystal Dynamics\Pandemonium
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243020/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243020/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Stretched
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
30 fps cap for gameplay, 15 fps cap for FMVs
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Issues fixed

Game doesn't start under Windows 10

Update Winmm and nGlide[citation needed]
This fix is related to the GOG.com version and may not work on other versions. It was provided by SFriedt
  1. Download the WinMM fix from here
  2. From the extracted archive, rename winmm.dll to win32.dll and copy all files to the installation folder, replacing existing files
  3. Download a current version of the nGlide wrapper and install it.
  4. Delete the following files from the installation folder, forcing it to use the updated nGlide: 3DfxSpl.dll (and other DLLs starting with 3DfxSpl, if found), glide.dll (and other DLLs starting with glide, if found), SST1INIT.DLL
  5. Run the game using PANDY3.exe or the normal GOG.com starter (which links to the same).

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Glide
Software renderer
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows


System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 100 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX
2 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References