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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ascaron Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ascaron Entertainment}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Take-Two Interactive|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 13, 2004}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 30, 2004}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|port-royale-2|75}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|port-royale-2|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Business, Strategy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Naval/watercraft }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Piracy, North America, South America }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Port Royale }}
 
|steam appid  = 12470
 
|steam appid  = 12470
 
|gogcom id    = 1207658698
 
|gogcom id    = 1207658698
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20080603121551/http://www.ascaron.com/gb/portroyale2/
 +
|hltb        = 7227
 +
|igdb        = port-royale-2
 
|strategywiki = Port Royale 2
 
|strategywiki = Port Royale 2
 
|wikipedia    = Port Royale 2
 
|wikipedia    = Port Royale 2
 +
|mobygames    = port-royale-2
 
|winehq      = 3436
 
|winehq      = 3436
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Port Royale}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20080603121551/http://www.ascaron.com/gb/portroyale2// Official site] (archived)
 
 
{{mm}} [http://portroyale2-fansite.de/en/ Port Royale 2 Fansite]
 
{{mm}} [http://portroyale2-fansite.de/en/ Port Royale 2 Fansite]
 
{{GOG.com links|1207658698|port_royale_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207658698|port_royale_series|for game series}}
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | VOB ProtectCD v5.9 | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-PR2 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4384-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | port-royale-2 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | port_royale_2 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | port_royale_2 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | port-royale-2 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | port-royale-2 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 12470 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 12470 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| ZOOM Platform | port-royale-2 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-PR2 | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
* The latest official patches are available [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3187/7/ here].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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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
|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = false
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Port Royale 2 External Options.png|External options menu.}}
 
{{Image|Port Royale 2 External Options.png|External options menu.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/port-royale-2/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/port-royale-2/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
|widescreen resolution notes= Stretches from 4:3.
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|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Stretched}} from 4:3.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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* If it is a widescreen aspect, the game stretches with distortion.
 
* If it is a widescreen aspect, the game stretches with distortion.
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = Retail, GOG.com and ZOOM Platform only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = Retail
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            = Miles Sound System
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|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
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|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 22:06, 13 May 2022

Port Royale 2
Port Royale 2 cover
Developers
Ascaron Entertainment
Publishers
Retail Take-Two Interactive
Digital Strategy First
Release dates
Windows April 30, 2004
Reception
Metacritic 75
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Point and select
Genres Business, Strategy
Vehicles Naval/watercraft
Themes Piracy, North America, South America
Series Port Royale
Port Royale 2 on HowLongToBeat
Port Royale 2 on IGDB
Port Royale 2 guide on StrategyWiki
Port Royale 2 on MobyGames
Port Royale 2 on Wikipedia
Port Royale
Port Royale: Gold, Power and Pirates 2002
Port Royale 2 2004
Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants 2012
Port Royale 4 2020

General information

Port Royale 2 Fansite
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)
VOB ProtectCD v5.9
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

  • The latest official patches are available here.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Ascaron Entertainment\Port Royale 2\Save
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12470/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Ascaron Entertainment\Port Royale 2\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12470/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

External options menu.
External options menu.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

The game comes with a configuration setting that says "Run in Fullscreen mode", checked by default. While unchecking this option implies windowed mode, the actual result is the following:

  • The game runs at full desktop resolution, as if it was Borderless Windowed.
  • If it is a widescreen aspect, the game stretches with distortion.

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
French
Retail, GOG.com and ZOOM Platform only.
German
Retail only.
Japanese
Retail only.
Spanish
Retail

Issues fixed

Game does not start

Setting up compatibility settings[citation needed]
  1. Right click on the PR2.exe file (located in the installation folder) and select "Properties".
  2. Go to the "Compatibility" tab and enable Compatibility Mode (set it to "Windows 98/Windows Me"), along with the "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings" and "Run this program as an administrator" options.
  3. Press "OK" and launch the game.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 SE
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 700 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB (98SE, ME)
256 MB (2000, XP)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 700 MB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8 compatible

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 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>/12470/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (12470) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References