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{{stub}}
 
{{stub}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = prince of persia forgotten sands cover.jpg
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|cover        = Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Montreal}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Montreal}}
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|steam appid  = 33320
 
|steam appid  = 33320
 
|steam appid side = 901478
 
|steam appid side = 901478
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands
 
|wikipedia    = Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
 
|wikipedia    = Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
 
|winehq      = 11722
 
|winehq      = 11722
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Series|Prince of Persia}}
 
{{Series|Prince of Persia}}
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{{mm}} [http://princeofpersia.wikia.com/wiki/Prince_of_Persia:_The_Forgotten_Sands Prince of Persia Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://princeofpersia.wikia.com/wiki/Prince_of_Persia:_The_Forgotten_Sands Prince of Persia Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.ubi.com/forumdisplay.php/59-Prince-of-Persia Ubisoft forums] for game series
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.ubi.com/forumdisplay.php/59-Prince-of-Persia Ubisoft forums] for game series
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/33320/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/33320/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Uplay | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 33320 | Steam, Uplay | Regular or {{store link|Steam|901478|Deluxe Edition}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-PRINCE-OF-PERSIA-THE-FORGOTTEN-SANDS-ROW | Uplay | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-POPFS | Uplay | Regular or {{store link|GamersGate|DD-POPFSDCE|Digital Collector Edition}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2123-1 | Uplay | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | prince-persia-forgotten-sands-na | Uplay | Regular or {{store link|GMG|prince-persia-forgotten-sands-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | prince-of-persia-forgotten-sands | Uplay | {{store link|GMG|prince-of-persia-forgotten-sands-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 56c4948788a7e300458b47c8 | Uplay | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands | Uplay | {{store link|Humble|prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands-digital-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 33320 | Steam, Uplay | {{store link|Steam|901478|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 56c4948788a7e300458b47c8 | Uplay | {{store link|Uplay|575ffda7a3be1633568b4e00|Deluxe Edition}} also available, included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Uplay}}.
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Uplay}}.
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Ubisoft\Prince of Persia - The Forgotten Sands\1.0\Engine}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Ubisoft\Prince of Persia - The Forgotten Sands\1.0\Engine\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|uplay}}\savegames\{{p|uid}}\11\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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               =  
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|discord                =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes          =
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games store      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games store notes =
|uplay                 = true
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|gog galaxy            =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes      =
 +
|origin                 =  
 +
|origin notes           =  
 +
|steam cloud           = false
 +
|steam cloud notes     =  
 +
|uplay                 = true
 +
|uplay notes           =
 +
|xbox cloud            =
 +
|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
{{ii}} Settings must be changed using <code>GameSettings.exe</code> in the installation folder; nothing can be changed in-game.
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{{ii}} Graphics settings must be changed using <code>GameSettings.exe</code> in the installation folder.
 
 
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/prince-persia-forgotten-sands
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/prince-persia-forgotten-sands
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
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|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      = <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26c-O_jStXQ Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands 21:9 Gameplay (2560x1080) (60fps) (Ultrawide) - YouTube]</ref>
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic                = false
|anisotropic notes          = Can be enabled through the graphics card control panel.
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
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|key remap                = true
 
|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        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = Xbox
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|xbox prompts              = true
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = false
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = false
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = false
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|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        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = false
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|steam hook input          = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [http://www.folkemonovycestiny.cz/cestina-do-hry-prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands/ here].
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  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Available on Steam, despite not being stated in the store page.<ref>[https://steamdb.info/app/33320/depots/ Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands on SteamDB]</ref>
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  |notes    = Available on Steam, despite not being stated in the store page.
 +
|ref      = <ref>[https://steamdb.info/app/33320/depots/ Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands on SteamDB]</ref>
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Local retail version only.
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  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Local retail version only
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  |notes    = Local retail version only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Local retail version only
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  |notes    = Local retail version only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Czech
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [http://www.folkemonovycestiny.cz/cestina-do-hry-prince-of-persia-the-forgotten-sands/ here]
 
|fan      =
 
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
|tracked motion controllers  =
 
|tracked motion controllers notes=
 
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
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|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
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==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
===Steam overlay is not available===
 
===Steam overlay is not available===
Opening the Steam overlay causes all input (keyboard or controller) to be ignored, requiring a restart of the game.
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Opening the Steam overlay causes all input (keyboard or controller) to be ignored, ALT + TAB to desktop and then back into the game will resolve the input issue.
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
# Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
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# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
 
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
 
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
# Open <code>{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini</code> or <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\Prince of Persia.exe\SpecialK.ini</code> depending on the installation method you used.
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# Open <code>{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini</code> or <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\Prince of Persia.exe\SpecialK.ini</code> depending on the installation method you used.
 
# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>.
 
# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos 32-bit app      =
 +
|macos 64-bit app      =
 +
|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 16:25, 14 September 2020

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Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands cover
Developers
Ubisoft Montreal
Ubisoft Quebec
Ubisoft Singapore
Ubisoft Casablanca
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
Anvil
Release dates
Windows June 12, 2010
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands on MobyGames
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands on Wikipedia
Prince of Persia
Prince of Persia 1989
Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame 1993
Prince of Persia 3D 1999
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 2003
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within 2004
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones 2005
Prince of Persia (2008) 2008
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands 2010
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown 2024
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake TBA

Key points

No longer requires a constant internet connection. Playable offline.

General information

Prince of Persia Wiki
Ubisoft forums for game series
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Steam
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Ubisoft Store
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Deluxe Edition also available, included with Ubisoft+.
Windows
All versions require Ubisoft Connect DRM.

Version differences

The Deluxe Edition includes two exclusive skins, one exclusive map, the soundtrack and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ubisoft\Prince of Persia - The Forgotten Sands\1.0\Engine\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33320/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Ubisoft-Connect-folder>\savegames\<user-id>\11\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33320/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect

Video settings

Graphics settings must be changed using GameSettings.exe in the installation folder.

Template:Video settings

Windowed

Force windowed[citation needed]
  1. Download and run DxWnd.
  2. Click on Edit, then Add.
  3. Set the Path to <path-to-game>\Prince of Persia.exe.
  4. Set the desired window position and size.
  5. Set Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
  6. Click OK, then File and Save.

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Dutch
Available on Steam, despite not being stated in the store page.[1]
French
German
Hungarian
Local retail version only.
Italian
Polish
Local retail version only.
Russian
Local retail version only.
Spanish

VR support

Issues unresolved

Steam overlay is not available

Opening the Steam overlay causes all input (keyboard or controller) to be ignored, ALT + TAB to desktop and then back into the game will resolve the input issue.

Issues fixed

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 100 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate[citation needed]
  1. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide.
  2. Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
  3. Open <path-to-game>\d3d9.ini or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\Prince of Persia.exe\SpecialK.ini depending on the installation method you used.
  4. Change RefreshRate=-1 to RefreshRate=0 under [Render.FrameRate].

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium D 2.6 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6800 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 100 / 200 / GTX series
ATI Radeon X1600 / HD 2000 / HD 3000 / HD 4000 / HD 5000 series
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support

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>/33320/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (33320) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References