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{{disambig|the original release|the remake|[[Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = prince of persia sands of time_cover.jpg
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|cover        = Prince of Persia The Sands of Time cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Montreal}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Montreal}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Jade}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Jade}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 30, 2003}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 2, 2003}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time|89}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time|84}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person, Bird's-eye view }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Adventure, Platform }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy, Middle East }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Prince of Persia }}
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|official site=https://web.archive.org/web/20051213211649/http://www.princeofpersiagame.com/uk/ww/pop1.php
 
|steam appid  = 13600
 
|steam appid  = 13600
|gogcom page  = prince_of_persia_the_sands_of_time
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|gogcom id    = 1207658747
 
|strategywiki = Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
 
|strategywiki = Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
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|hltb        = 7297
 +
|lutris      = prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time
 +
|mobygames    = prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time
 
|wikipedia    = Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
 
|wikipedia    = Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
 
|winehq      = 2605
 
|winehq      = 2605
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Prince of Persia}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{++}} A number of useful graphics options and key bindings.
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
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 +
|current state    = A remastered version of [[Prince of Persia|Prince of Persia (1989)]] can't be unlocked on PC, but can be unlocked on the 6th gen consoles.
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://forums.ubi.com/forumdisplay.php/59-Prince-of-Persia Ubisoft forums] for game series
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{{mm}} [https://forums.ubisoft.com/forumdisplay.php/59-Prince-of-Persia Ubisoft forums] for game series
{{GOG.com links|prince_of_persia_the_sands_of_time|prince_of_persia_series|for game series}}
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{{GOG.com links|1207658747|prince_of_persia_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/13600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/13600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=453 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc check | Compatible with Windows 7 and above. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc check | DVD releases have a simple disc check.<br>CD releases have {{DRM|SafeDisc|v3}}.<br>Russian copies use {{DRM|StarForce|3}}. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B0034KYBYE | unknown | Digital download (DRM-free) or retail CD | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic | prince-of-persia-sands-of-time | Uplay | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-POPSOT-UPLAY | Uplay | | Uplay | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time | Uplay | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | prince_of_persia_the_sands_of_time | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | prince_of_persia_the_sands_of_time | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time | Uplay | | Uplay | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time | Uplay | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 13600 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 13600 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Uplay | 56c4948888a7e300458b47ce | Uplay | {{store feature|Ubisoft+}} |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.malavida.com/es/soft/games-for-windows/|title=Games for Windows 3.5.67.0|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
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}}
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{{ii}} A free demo is available [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=4366 here].
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==Monetization==
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{{Monetization
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|ad-supported          =
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|dlc                    =
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|expansion pack        =
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|freeware              =
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|free-to-play          =
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|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
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|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
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|subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of Ubisoft+ games|Ubisoft+]].
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} The game was redeemable for free during the month of June 2016 on Uplay, but is otherwise not available to buy on this platform. Also this game was given free of charge during the 'UBI30' event which lasted from 15th till 18th of December.
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===Patches===
 +
* This is a patch which fixes issues with NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GPUs. Download it [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=5322 here].
 +
{{++}} The executable file provided with this patch is totally DRM-free.
 +
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Anon|date=2020-07-01}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Video\}}.
# Go to <code>Video</code> in the installation folder.
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# Delete or rename {{file|Bink.int}}, {{file|Intro.int}}, {{file|nvidia.int}}, {{file|poplogo.int}} and {{file|ubisoft.int}}.
# Delete or rename {{file|Bink.int}}, {{file|Intro.int}}, {{file|poplogo.int}} and {{file|ubisoft.int}}
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}}
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===Skip loading screens===
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|fix=
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Video\}}.
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# Delete or rename {{file|POP_IN.int}} and {{file|POP_OUT.int}}.
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# Download this [https://github.com/esc0rtd3w/blank-intro-videos/raw/master/blank.bik blank video file] and replace the original {{file|Loading.int}} with it.
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 +
'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} This can cause a bug preventing the player from progressing in the first level.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/13600/discussions/0/1696045708642685539/|title=Can not progress past the very first area|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file location===
 
===Configuration file location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Hardware.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Hardware.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Profiles\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Profiles\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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 launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                = false
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|gog galaxy                = false
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud               = false
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|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          = false
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Image|PopsotGraphics1.jpg|Basic video settings.}}
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{{Image|PopsotGraphics1.jpg|Basic video settings}}
{{Image|PopsotGraphics2.jpg|Advanced video settings.}}
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{{Image|PopsotGraphics2.jpg|Advanced video settings}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/prince-persia-sands-time
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/prince-persia-sands-time
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|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          = Force in the [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)#Force anisotropic filtering|graphics card control panel]].
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|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing              = false
|antialiasing notes        = Force in the graphics card control panel.
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|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps                    = limited
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = In-engine cutscenes may have audio desynchronization.<br>See [[#Game_engine_runs_fast_.2F_Prince.27s_animations_seem_too_fast|Game engine runs fast / Prince's animations seem too fast]].
|color blind                = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use nemesis2000's Widescreen Fix ({{term|Hor+}})|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PK3hkfqsCc|title=Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Widescreen HD Test №2 PC - YouTube|date=2017-03-02}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Widescreen fix (Hor+)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Download the Widescreen Fix from [http://ps2wide.net/pc.html#popst here] or from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1999-prince-of-persia-sands-of-time-widescreen-fix-by-nemesis2000/ our mirror].
# Download [http://ps2wide.net/pc.html#popst Widescreen fix by nemesis2000]
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# Extract {{file|pop.7z}} files to {{folder|{{P|game}}}} ''(archive password: pop)''.
# Extract {{file|pop.7z}} files to the installation folder ''(password=pop)''.
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# Edit {{file|{{p|game}}\pop.ini}} to set the desired resolution and FOV multiplier.
# Edit {{file|pop.ini}} to set the resolution.
 
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} Supported exe size: 4 280 320 bytes.
 
{{ii}} Supported exe size: 4 280 320 bytes.
}}
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{{ii}} If HUD appears cut off, disable autohud in {{file|pop.ini}}.
 
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Widescreen fix (Vert-)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
# Download the [http://www.wsgf.org/article/universal-widescreen-uniws-patcher Universal Widescreen Patcher].
 
# Extract it and open {{file|uniws.exe}}.
 
# Select Prince of Persia: Sands of Time from the list of games.
 
# Locate the installation folder in which {{file|POP.EXE}} is located.
 
# Enter your monitor's screen width and height (in pixels) in the provided boxes, and select Patch.
 
# To prevent the HUD from cropping, edit {{file|Hardware.ini}} located in the installation folder.
 
# Change CanStretchRect from 0 to 1 ({{code|1=CanStretchRect=1}}).
 
# Restart the game after you choose your custom resolution inside the game. After that the HUD will be stretched, but at least visible.
 
 
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} Requires a GOG.com or NoCD executable.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use DxWnd<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.speedrun.com/pop_sot/guide/3pvwi|title=speedrun.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Force windowed|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}}}
 
 
# Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd] as administrator.
 
# Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd] as administrator.
 
# Click on '''Edit''', then '''Add'''.
 
# Click on '''Edit''', then '''Add'''.
# Set name to Prince of Persia - The Sands of Time.
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# Set name to ''Prince of Persia - The Sands of Time''.
# Set path to {{file|{{p|game}}\POP.exe}}.
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# Set path to {{file|{{p|game}}\pop.exe}}.
 
# Set launch to {{file|{{p|game}}\PrinceOfPersia.exe}}.
 
# Set launch to {{file|{{p|game}}\PrinceOfPersia.exe}}.
 
# Set '''Acquire admin caps'''.
 
# Set '''Acquire admin caps'''.
 
# Set '''Desktop''' for borderless fullscreen windowed.
 
# Set '''Desktop''' for borderless fullscreen windowed.
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# Click on '''DirectX''' tab, set '''DirectX9'''.
 
# Click OK, then '''File''' and '''Save'''.
 
# Click OK, then '''File''' and '''Save'''.
 +
# Run the game directly from DxWnd.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Image|PopsotInput.jpg|Input settings.}}
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{{Image|PopsotInput.jpg|Input settings}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = Supports {{key|Mouse4}} and {{key|Mouse5}} buttons.
|acceleration option      = true
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|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = 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 =  
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|touchscreen              = false
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  = [[Controller:Xbox 360 Controller|Xbox 360 Controller]]s have issues with sensitivity (see below for fix).<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1294600/ Sands of Time with the xbox360 controller walking, not running - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>
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|controller support notes  = XInput controllers have sensitivity issues. See [[#Controller_input_not_detected._Unable_to_use_Power_of_Haste_when_using_Controller|Issues fixed]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140918174341/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1294600 Sands of Time with the xbox360 controller walking, not running - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
|full controller notes    =  
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|full controller notes    = Main Menu and Esc Menu only work with mouse and keyboard.
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller remap notes    = Might require manual mapping by double-clicking bind and pressing desired button.
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|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        = limited
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Genesisbr|date=2023-07-27|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref>
 +
|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=  
 
|button prompts            = generic
 
|button prompts            = generic
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|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 settings==
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==Audio==
{{Image|PopsotAudio.jpg|Audio settings.}}
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{{Image|PopsotAudio.jpg|Audio settings}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    = Effects, music and voice.
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|separate volume notes    = Effects, Music and Voice sliders.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes        = EAX Unified (compatible with EAX 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0).
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} May require [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]] to enable EAX and surround sound functionality on Windows Vista and later.
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = n/a
  |notes    = Retail only
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  |notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [http://www.folkemonovycestiny.cz/prince-of-persia-sands-of-time/ here].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/prince-of-persia-sands-of-time/prince-of-persia-sands-of-time/324 download].
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = n/a
  |notes    = Not in GOG.com version
+
  |notes    = Retail, Steam and Ubisoft Connect only.<br> Patch for the GOG release [https://mega.nz/file/i2BhDY7C#OPREiaKXoEp4jfZQ-4dwS__1GcZnoYhv-j8JtKcspAQ/ here].
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = n/a
  |notes    = Available as a patch from the local publisher.
+
|notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1648915994 here].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
  |notes    = Fan translation. [https://ggames.com.br/topico/7847-download-traducao-prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time-pt-br/ Download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail and GOG only. Patch for other digital releases [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=260634461 here].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish - Spain
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail, Steam and Ubisoft connect only. Patch for GOG release [http://www.clandlan.net/foros/topic/61092-traduccion-para-prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time/ here].
 +
  |fan       =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes     = Retail only.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2018/06/prince-of-persia-sands-of-time.html Helix Mod: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/search/Pop_/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.<br> See [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/search/Prince%20of%20Persia:%20The%20Sands%20of%20Time/ here] for an alternate profile.
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
===Sensitivity Issues For Xbox 360 and XInput controllers===
+
===Enable Alt+F4===
The game has sensitivity issues with diagonal input for Xbox 360 controllers (running diagonally does not work because the game expects DirectInput values.)
+
{{Fixbox|fix=
{{Fixbox|1=
+
# Download [https://stefansundin.github.io/superf4/ SuperF4], Install and run it.
{{Fixbox/fix|Use XInput Plus|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
# Press {{key|Ctrl|Alt|F4}} simultaneously to exit the game.
# Download [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus].
+
}}
# Set the target program to Pop.exe
+
 
# Go to "Sticks", and change the "Rect Correction" slider from "0" to "1".
+
===Alt+Tab not working===
# Go to "DirectInput" and check "Enable DirectInput Output."
+
{{ii}} After opening the game, pressing {{key|alt|tab}} does not return to the desktop.
# Assign "LT/RT" to "Button 12/13"
+
{{Fixbox|description=Before entering the game, open a folder or a TXT file and then enter the game.}}
# Press apply, this will install a dll file in the installation folder (which will be automatically used when you start the game).
+
 
 +
===Controller input not detected.  Unable to use Power of Haste when using Controller===
 +
{{ii}} Gamepads do not work on some systems.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/13600/discussions/0/1729828401691438915/|title=Gamepad not working; Graphics not working. :: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
{{ii}} The game also has sensitivity issues with diagonal input for XInput controllers. Running diagonally does not work because the game expects DirectInput values.
 +
{{ii}} XInput Controllers need the below fix to enable both triggers to work simultaneously to use The Power of Haste in the game.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Sidspyker|date=2020-09-22|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use XInput Plus|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/prince_of_persia_series/pcgamingwiki_now_has_a_xbox_360xinput_fix_for_prince_of_persia_sands_of_time/post1|title=gog.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download and run [[Glossary:Controller#XInput Plus|XInput Plus]].
 +
# Set '''Target Program''' to {{file|{{p|game}}\pop.exe}}.
 +
# Go to the '''Sticks''' tab, then the '''Left Stick''' tab and set {{key|Rect Correction}} from {{code|0}} to {{code|1}}.
 +
# Go to the '''DirectInput''' tab and check {{key|Enable DirectInput Output}}.
 +
# In the same tab, set '''LT/RT''' to {{code|Button12/13}}.
 +
# Click '''Apply''' and a DLL file will be installed to the game directory.
 +
# Run the game and rebind triggers in the options.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} If pressing the Left Stick fully forward makes the player walk instead of running:<br> - Go to '''Sticks''' tab, then '''Left Stick''' tab and reduce {{key|Saturation}} in 5% increments until rectified.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use Steam Input to map the Left trigger to the R key on keyboard|fix=
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Only works if the R key is still set to rewind time on the keyboard.
 +
{{ii}} Search for community layout "''ttt xbox style''" which is pre-assembled to fix the issue.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Post-processing===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable bloom, blur and distortion|ref=|fix=
 +
* Use [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch] to disable blur shader.
 +
* Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2018/06/prince-of-persia-sands-of-time.html 3D Vision fix] to disable low resolution distortion effect and bloom effect.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Increase pixelated post-processing effects and water resolution|ref=|fix=
 +
* Use [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch] and enable '''Forced Resolution''' with '''Super Sampling''' set to '''Ceilx2''' or '''Ceilx4'''.
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} May require original executable, so Steam version could be downgraded with Steamless.
 +
{{ii}} May be incompatible with overlays, like MSI Afterburner/RTSS and ReShade.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Water effects not rendering===
 +
{{ii}} When ''Water effects'' are enabled, water does not render on certain modern systems, such as those employing Intel HD Graphics.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable "Water Effects" in the video settings}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2018/06/prince-of-persia-sands-of-time.html 3D Vision fix]}}
  
 
===Extreme amounts of fog===
 
===Extreme amounts of fog===
{{ii}} Fixed in the GOG.com version.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/prince_of_persia_series/prince_of_persia_sands_of_time_has_been_updated_details_inside_d/post1 Prince of Persia: Sands of Time has been updated! Details inside :D, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
+
{{++}} Fixed in the GOG.com version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/prince_of_persia_series/prince_of_persia_sands_of_time_has_been_updated_details_inside_d/post1|title=Prince of Persia: Sands of Time has been updated! Details inside :D, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch]}}
  
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Disable "Fog" in the video settings}}
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit Hardware.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
 
# Go to the installation folder.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit INI file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Anon|date=2020-07-01}}</ref>|fix=
# Open {{file|Hardware.ini}}.
+
# Open {{folder|{{p|game}}\Hardware.ini}}.
# Change the following values as noted.<pre>ForceVSFog=1</pre><pre>InvertFogRange=0</pre>
+
# Change the following values as noted:
 +
#* <code>ForceVSFog=1</code>
 +
#* <code>InvertFogRange=0</code>
 
# Save the file, then right-click on it and select '''Properties'''.
 
# Save the file, then right-click on it and select '''Properties'''.
# Check '''Read-only,''' and click OK.
+
# Check '''Read-only''' and click OK.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Missing interface===
 
===Missing interface===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit INI file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit Hardware.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} and open {{file|Hardware.ini}}.
# Go to the installation folder.
+
# Change the following value as noted:
# Open {{file|Hardware.ini}}.
+
#* <code>CanStretchRect=1</code> to <code>CanStretchRect=0</code>
# Change the following value as noted.<pre>CanStretchRect=0</pre>
 
 
# Save the file, then right-click on it and select '''Properties'''.
 
# Save the file, then right-click on it and select '''Properties'''.
# Check '''Read-only,''' and click OK.
+
# Check '''Read-only''' and click OK.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Most of the dialogue has low volume causing it to be inaudible===
 +
{{ii}} Appears to be an issue on modern systems only.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable Loudness Equalization|fix=
 +
# Press {{key|Win|R}}.
 +
# Type {{code|mmsys.cpl}} and press {{key|Enter}}.
 +
# Under the '''Playback''' tab, double-click on {{code|Speakers}}.
 +
# Under the '''Enhancements''' tab, tick {{code|Loudness Equalization}} and click '''OK'''.
 +
# Adjust volume in the game sound settings, if needed.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Prince stuck in attack motion / Game running too fast===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=[[Microsoft Windows#Force CPU affinity|Force CPU affinity]] to one core|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use DxWnd|fix=
 +
# Use the following configuration in DxWnd:
 +
# Under the '''Compat.''' tab, tick {{code|Set single core process affinity}}.
 +
}}
 +
 +
=== Game engine runs fast / Prince's animations seem too fast ===
 +
{{ii}} Don't use RTSS. In-engine frames (prince) still run fast.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Limit the frame rate]] to 60 FPS|ref={{cn|date=September 2021}}}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable V-Sync and set the refresh rate to 60Hz}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0b
|direct3d notes        =  
+
|direct3d notes        = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-12-25|comment=Tested the vanilla version in-game with Bandicam and it uses DX9.}}</ref>
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|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     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        =
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          =
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Extract all Voice, SFX & Music files===
 +
{{Fixbox|fix=
 +
# Download from [https://electricr4nger.wixsite.com/pop-trilogy-tools official site] or [https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1wiuy0SkRGZiC2F3YjYh001f6fvCe7PkC direct link] or [https://mega.nz/file/ROhyXabb#HyuTYE-XWSAwBXpdkSA3dLmp8ZtU7lXVF99-AGS-dMQ mirror].
 +
# Extract all files to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Sound\}} and run {{file|extract_and_convert_all.bat}}.
 +
# As soon as it's finished, check the newly created {{folder|!audio}} folder.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} For further information, check the {{file|README.txt}} file inside the archive.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[https://www.moddb.com/games/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time/addons/popsot-remastered-textures-by-vargatomi Remastered Textures]===
 +
{{Fixbox|fix=
 +
# Download and unzip the mod into a folder of your choice.
 +
# Run [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch].
 +
# Select {{code|Prince of Persia - SOT}} in the list.
 +
# Scroll down to {{key|Texture swapping}}, and make sure the box is ticked.
 +
# Select one of the proposed paths; '''VOKSI''' is the default selection.
 +
# Copy the contents of the mod into both the {{folder|Dumps}} and {{folder|Replacements}} folders.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Mods===
 +
====[https://www.nexusmods.com/princeofpersiathesandsoftime/mods/8 Prince and Farah Concept Art]====
 +
{{ii}} This mod makes The Prince and Farah's appearance look like in the concept art.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minOS    = 98SE, ME
 
|minOS    = 98SE, ME
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 800 Mhz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 800 Mhz
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 800 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
|minGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce 3
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 3
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 7500
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 8500
|minDX    = 9.0
+
|minGPU3  = Matrox Parhelia
 +
|minDX    = 9.0b
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 8.0 compatible
  
 
|recOS    = 2000, XP
 
|recOS    = 2000, XP
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium IV 1.0 GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.2 GHz
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 1.2 GHz
|recRAM  = 256 MB
+
|recRAM  = 512 MB
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 4
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti 4200
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9500
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9500
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} Nvidia GeForce 4 MX is not supported.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 22:11, 17 March 2024

This page is for the original release. For the remake, see Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time cover
Developers
Ubisoft Montreal
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
Jade
Release dates
Windows December 2, 2003
Reception
Metacritic 89
IGDB 84
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person, Bird's-eye view
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Adventure, Platform
Art styles Realistic
Themes Fantasy, Middle East
Series Prince of Persia
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time on HowLongToBeat
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time on IGDB
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time guide on StrategyWiki
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time on MobyGames
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 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

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is a singleplayer third-person and bird's-eye view action, adventure and platform game in the Prince of Persia series.

A remastered version of Prince of Persia (1989) can't be unlocked on PC, but can be unlocked on the 6th gen consoles.

General information

Ubisoft forums for game series
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)
DVD releases have a simple disc check.
CD releases have SafeDisc v3 DRM[Note 1].
Russian copies use StarForce 3 DRM[Note 2].
Windows
Epic Games Store
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Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Ubisoft Store
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Ubisoft+
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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[7]
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
A free demo is available here.

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via Ubisoft+.

Essential improvements

Patches

  • This is a patch which fixes issues with NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GPUs. Download it here.
The executable file provided with this patch is totally DRM-free.

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename video files[8]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Video\.
  2. Delete or rename Bink.int, Intro.int, nvidia.int, poplogo.int and ubisoft.int.

Skip loading screens

Delete or rename video files
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Video\.
  2. Delete or rename POP_IN.int and POP_OUT.int.
  3. Download this blank video file and replace the original Loading.int with it.

Notes

This can cause a bug preventing the player from progressing in the first level.[9]

Game data

Configuration file location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Hardware.ini[Note 3]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/13600/pfx/[Note 4]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Profiles\[Note 3]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/13600/pfx/[Note 4]

Save game cloud syncing

Video

Basic video settings
Basic video settings
Advanced video settings
Advanced video settings

Widescreen resolution

Use nemesis2000's Widescreen Fix (Hor+)[10]
  1. Download the Widescreen Fix from here or from our mirror.
  2. Extract pop.7z files to <path-to-game> (archive password: pop).
  3. Edit <path-to-game>\pop.ini to set the desired resolution and FOV multiplier.

Notes

Supported exe size: 4 280 320 bytes.
If HUD appears cut off, disable autohud in pop.ini.

Windowed

Use DxWnd[11]
  1. Download and run DxWnd as administrator.
  2. Click on Edit, then Add.
  3. Set name to Prince of Persia - The Sands of Time.
  4. Set path to <path-to-game>\pop.exe.
  5. Set launch to <path-to-game>\PrinceOfPersia.exe.
  6. Set Acquire admin caps.
  7. Set Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
  8. Click on DirectX tab, set DirectX9.
  9. Click OK, then File and Save.
  10. Run the game directly from DxWnd.

Input

Input settings
Input settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Supports Mouse4 and Mouse5 buttons.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput controllers have sensitivity issues. See Issues fixed.[12]
Full controller support
Main Menu and Esc Menu only work with mouse and keyboard.
Controller remapping
Might require manual mapping by double-clicking bind and pressing desired button.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
[13]
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Effects, Music and Voice sliders.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX Unified (compatible with EAX 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0).
Royalty free audio
May require DirectSound3D restoration software to enable EAX and surround sound functionality on Windows Vista and later.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation, download.
Italian
Retail, Steam and Ubisoft Connect only.
Patch for the GOG release here.
Polish
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation. Download.
Russian
Retail and GOG only. Patch for other digital releases here.
Spanish
Retail, Steam and Ubisoft connect only. Patch for GOG release here.
Simplified Chinese
Retail only.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.
See here for an alternate profile.

Issues fixed

Enable Alt+F4

Instructions
  1. Download SuperF4, Install and run it.
  2. Press Ctrl+Alt+F4 simultaneously to exit the game.

Alt+Tab not working

After opening the game, pressing Alt+Tab does not return to the desktop.
Before entering the game, open a folder or a TXT file and then enter the game.

Controller input not detected. Unable to use Power of Haste when using Controller

Gamepads do not work on some systems.[14]
The game also has sensitivity issues with diagonal input for XInput controllers. Running diagonally does not work because the game expects DirectInput values.
XInput Controllers need the below fix to enable both triggers to work simultaneously to use The Power of Haste in the game.[15]
Use XInput Plus[16]
  1. Download and run XInput Plus.
  2. Set Target Program to <path-to-game>\pop.exe.
  3. Go to the Sticks tab, then the Left Stick tab and set Rect Correction from 0 to 1.
  4. Go to the DirectInput tab and check Enable DirectInput Output.
  5. In the same tab, set LT/RT to Button12/13.
  6. Click Apply and a DLL file will be installed to the game directory.
  7. Run the game and rebind triggers in the options.

Notes

If pressing the Left Stick fully forward makes the player walk instead of running:
- Go to Sticks tab, then Left Stick tab and reduce Saturation in 5% increments until rectified.
Use Steam Input to map the Left trigger to the R key on keyboard

Notes

Only works if the R key is still set to rewind time on the keyboard.
Search for community layout "ttt xbox style" which is pre-assembled to fix the issue.

Post-processing

Disable bloom, blur and distortion
Increase pixelated post-processing effects and water resolution
  • Use Peixoto's patch and enable Forced Resolution with Super Sampling set to Ceilx2 or Ceilx4.

Notes

May require original executable, so Steam version could be downgraded with Steamless.
May be incompatible with overlays, like MSI Afterburner/RTSS and ReShade.

Water effects not rendering

When Water effects are enabled, water does not render on certain modern systems, such as those employing Intel HD Graphics.
Disable "Water Effects" in the video settings
Use 3D Vision fix

Extreme amounts of fog

Fixed in the GOG.com version.[17]
Use Peixoto's patch
Disable "Fog" in the video settings
Edit INI file[18]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\Hardware.ini.
  2. Change the following values as noted:
    • ForceVSFog=1
    • InvertFogRange=0
  3. Save the file, then right-click on it and select Properties.
  4. Check Read-only and click OK.

Missing interface

Edit INI file[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game> and open Hardware.ini.
  2. Change the following value as noted:
    • CanStretchRect=1 to CanStretchRect=0
  3. Save the file, then right-click on it and select Properties.
  4. Check Read-only and click OK.

Most of the dialogue has low volume causing it to be inaudible

Appears to be an issue on modern systems only.
Enable Loudness Equalization
  1. Press Win+R.
  2. Type mmsys.cpl and press Enter.
  3. Under the Playback tab, double-click on Speakers.
  4. Under the Enhancements tab, tick Loudness Equalization and click OK.
  5. Adjust volume in the game sound settings, if needed.

Prince stuck in attack motion / Game running too fast

Force CPU affinity to one core[citation needed]
Use DxWnd
  1. Use the following configuration in DxWnd:
  2. Under the Compat. tab, tick Set single core process affinity.

Game engine runs fast / Prince's animations seem too fast

Don't use RTSS. In-engine frames (prince) still run fast.
Limit the frame rate to 60 FPS[citation needed]
Enable V-Sync and set the refresh rate to 60Hz

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0b [19]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video

Extract all Voice, SFX & Music files

Instructions
  1. Download from official site or direct link or mirror.
  2. Extract all files to <path-to-game>\Sound\ and run extract_and_convert_all.bat.
  3. As soon as it's finished, check the newly created !audio folder.

Notes

For further information, check the README.txt file inside the archive.

Remastered Textures

Instructions
  1. Download and unzip the mod into a folder of your choice.
  2. Run Peixoto's patch.
  3. Select Prince of Persia - SOT in the list.
  4. Scroll down to Texture swapping, and make sure the box is ticked.
  5. Select one of the proposed paths; VOKSI is the default selection.
  6. Copy the contents of the mod into both the Dumps and Replacements folders.

Mods

Prince and Farah Concept Art

This mod makes The Prince and Farah's appearance look like in the concept art.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98SE, ME
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
AMD Athlon 800 MHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 3
ATI Radeon 8500
Matrox Parhelia
DirectX 9.0b compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 8.0 compatible
Nvidia GeForce 4 MX is not supported.


Notes

  1. SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  2. This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[3][4][5][6] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
  3. 3.0 3.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  4. 4.0 4.1 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>/13600/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (13600) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References