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{{Infobox game
{{infobox
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|cover       = Port Royale 2 cover.jpg
|cover         = Port Royale 2 cover.jpg
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|developers  =
|developer     = Ascaron Entertainment ltd.
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ascaron Entertainment}}
|publisher     = Strategy First
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|publishers  =
|engine        =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Take-Two Interactive|Retail}}
|release dates = April 30, 2004
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First|Digital}}
 +
|engines      =  
 +
|release dates=  
 +
{{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|71}}
 +
|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      | 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
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207658698
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20080603121551/http://www.ascaron.com/gb/portroyale2/
 +
|hltb        = 7227
 +
|lutris      = port-royale-2
 +
|igdb        = port-royale-2
 +
|strategywiki = Port Royale 2
 +
|wikipedia    = Port Royale 2
 +
|mobygames    = 16226
 +
|winehq      = 3436
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=624 Steam Users' Forums]
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{{GOG.com links|1207658698|port_royale_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/12470/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/12470/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/port_royale_series GOG.com Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/port_royale_2 GOG.com Support Page]
 
{{mm}} [http://web.archive.org/web/20080603121551/http://www.ascaron.com/gb/portroyale2// Official site] (archived)
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/port_royale_2 GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} |}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|ProtectDISC Software|5.9}} | | Windows }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/12470/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4384-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | port-royale-2 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | port_royale_2 | DRM-free | Uses GOG's custom DirectX wrapper. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | port-royale-2 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{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].
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Move, rename or delete video files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2023-01-29|comment=Tested with GOG.com version, build 1.1.2.3.}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Videos}}.
 +
# Move, rename or delete the following files: {{file|ascaron.wmv}}, {{file|intro.wmv}} and {{file|nvidia.wmv}}.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Game data==
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Ascaron Entertainment\Port Royale 2\Save}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Ascaron Entertainment\Port Royale 2\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
== Video settings ==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
{{Video Settings
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{{Save game cloud syncing
|wsgf_link                  =http://www.wsgf.org/dr/port-royale-2/en
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|discord                  =  
|widescreen_wsgf_award      =unsupported
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|discord notes            =  
|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =unsupported
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|epic games launcher      =  
|widescreen_resolution      =false
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|widescreen_resolution_notes=Stretches from 4:3.
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|gog galaxy                = false
|multimonitor              =false
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|gog galaxy notes          =  
|multimonitor_notes        =Stretches from 4:3.
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|origin                    =  
|fov                        =unknown
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|origin notes              =  
|fov_notes                  =
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|steam cloud              = false
|windowed                  =false
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|steam cloud notes        =  
|windowed_notes            = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|borderless_windowed        =true
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|ubisoft connect notes    =  
|borderless_windowed_notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]
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|xbox cloud               =  
|anisotropic               =unknown
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
|anisotropic_notes         =
 
|antialiasing              =hackable
 
|antialiasing_notes        = Forced via control panel.
 
|vsync                      =unknown
 
|vsync_notes                =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
=== [[Borderless fullscreen windowed]] ===
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==Video==
 +
{{Image|Port Royale 2 External Options.png|External options menu}}
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{{Image|Port Royale 2 graphics settings.png|Graphics settings}}
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{{Image|Port Royale 2 gameplay settings.png|Gameplay settings}}
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{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/port-royale-2/en
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 +
|widescreen resolution      = false
 +
|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Stretched}} from 4:3.
 +
|multimonitor              = false
 +
|multimonitor notes        =
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      =
 +
|4k ultra hd                = false
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          =
 +
|fov                        = n/a
 +
|fov notes                  =
 +
|windowed                  = hackable
 +
|windowed notes            = GOG.com's custom DirectDraw wrapper ({{file|dxcfg.exe}}) supports this.
 +
|borderless windowed        = true
 +
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 +
|anisotropic                = n/a
 +
|anisotropic notes          =
 +
|antialiasing              = hackable
 +
|antialiasing notes        = Forced via control panel.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = unknown
 +
|vsync notes                =
 +
|60 fps                    = unknown
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = unknown
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|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 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:
  
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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                  =unknown
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|key remap                = true
|key_remap_notes            =
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|key remap notes          =
|acceleration_option       =unknown
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|acceleration option      = n/a
|acceleration_option_notes =
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|acceleration option notes =
|controller_support         =unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
|controller_support_notes   =
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = unknown
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = unknown
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 +
|xinput controllers       = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes =  
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|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         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes   =  
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|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==
 +
{{Image|Port Royale 2 sound settings.png|Sound settings}}
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Sounds, music, atmosphere, video, speech.
 +
|surround sound          = n/a
 +
|surround sound notes    =
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Dutch
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|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  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game does not start or stuck in blackscreen without responding===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|PR2.exe}} in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 98 / Me, with disabled display scaling and as administrator.|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Don't use GOG DirectX Wrapper|fix=
 +
GOG version of game comes with its customized DirectX wrapper to 'improve' compatibility. However the wrapper acturally makes it even less compatible on some hardware, especially for Intel GPU.{{cn|February 2024}}
 +
* Remove {{file|d3d8.dll}} in game folder and then try to launch. Now game uses the native DX8 and works well on some devices.
 +
* If the game still cannot start, another way is D8VK. Download D8VK 1.0 from [https://github.com/AlpyneDreams/d8vk/releases/tag/d8vk-v1.0 this link], extract {{file|d3d8.dll}} to game folder. Create a new text file {{file|dxvk.conf}} in game folder and write <code>d3d8.managedBufferPlacement = False</code> into it, then the game will use D8VK and works well on most devices.<ref>[https://github.com/AlpyneDreams/d8vk/issues/103#issuecomment-1883069604 Port Royale 2 - crash when starting a new game],This is a temporary solution. D8VK is under actively development and a universal fix will be made to avoid manually change configuration.</ref> }}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 8
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Windows Media Foundation
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = 98 SE
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 700 MHz
 +
|minRAM  = 128 MB (98SE, ME)<br/>256 MB (2000, XP)
 +
|minHD    = 700 MB
 +
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
|minDX    = 8
 +
 
 +
|recOS    = ME, 2000, XP
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz
 +
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|recDX    = 9
 
}}
 
}}
  
[[Category:Windows]]
+
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 19:42, 20 February 2024

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
IGDB 71
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
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

Port Royale 2 is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and isometric business and strategy game in the Port Royale 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)
ProtectDISC Software 5.9 DRM
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Uses GOG's custom DirectX wrapper.
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.

Skip intro videos

Move, rename or delete video files[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Videos.
  2. Move, rename or delete the following files: ascaron.wmv, intro.wmv and nvidia.wmv.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Ascaron Entertainment\Port Royale 2\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-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
Graphics settings
Graphics settings
Gameplay settings
Gameplay settings

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

Sound settings
Sound settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sounds, music, atmosphere, video, speech.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Retail only.
Traditional Chinese
Retail only.
Dutch
Retail only.
French
Retail, GOG.com and ZOOM Platform only.
German
Retail only.
Hungarian
Retail only.
Italian
Retail only.
Japanese
Retail only.
Polish
Retail only.
Russian
Retail only.
Spanish
Retail only.

Issues fixed

Game does not start or stuck in blackscreen without responding

Run PR2.exe in compatibility mode for Windows 98 / Me, with disabled display scaling and as administrator.[citation needed]
Don't use GOG DirectX Wrapper

GOG version of game comes with its customized DirectX wrapper to 'improve' compatibility. However the wrapper acturally makes it even less compatible on some hardware, especially for Intel GPU.[citation needed]

  • Remove d3d8.dll in game folder and then try to launch. Now game uses the native DX8 and works well on some devices.
  • If the game still cannot start, another way is D8VK. Download D8VK 1.0 from this link, extract d3d8.dll to game folder. Create a new text file dxvk.conf in game folder and write d3d8.managedBufferPlacement = False into it, then the game will use D8VK and works well on most devices.[2]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Windows Media Foundation

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 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:Plok on 2023-01-29
    Tested with GOG.com version, build 1.1.2.3.
  2. Port Royale 2 - crash when starting a new game,This is a temporary solution. D8VK is under actively development and a universal fix will be made to avoid manually change configuration.