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Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
General information
- Official franchise Discord server
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Monetization
Essential improvements
Unofficial Patch
- Fixes many issues with camera and mouse input, adds 16:9 support, 60 FPS cap along additional fixes and includes fix for Middle Tower springboard glitch.
- Includes Uncensor mod.
- Includes Reduced Bloom mod.
- High camera sensitivity for controller users (see below).
Instructions
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- Download the Unofficial Patch from here.
- Copy all files from the archive to
<path-to-game> .
Notes
- For controller users, copy everything except for the replacement executable (note that without the executable, FOV changes will not be applied).
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pop3.bf contains the the Middle Tower springboard fix.
- Adjust MSAA using the GPU control panel.
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Adjust FOV with unofficial patch
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- Open
pop3.exe with a hex editor like HxD.
- Press Ctrl+G and type the following offset address:
000B2C20 .
- Select
66 . In the Data inspector tab on the right, the Single (float32) value should be roughly 1.799999999. Adjust this number to the desired one. The unofficial patch defaults to 1.80, while the original game uses 1.00.
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Skip intro videos
Delete or rename video files
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\Video .
- Delete or rename
LOGORP.BIK , UBIMC.BIK and UBISOFT.BIK .
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Skip loading screens
Delete or rename video files
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\Video .
- Delete or rename
LOADIN0.BIK , LOADLOP0.BIK and LOADOUT0.BIK .
- Download this blank video file and replace the original
GO_GEN.BIK with it.
Notes
- Game language file names might differ (e.g.:
LOADIN4.BIK , LOADLOP4.BIK and LOADOUT4.BIK stand for german).
- Loading screens, intro videos and FMVs will be skipped automatically.
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video
In-game general video settings
In-game advanced video settings
Apply widescreen fix and set the desired resolution[5]
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- For non-GOG versions: Download Widescreen fix by nemesis2000
- GOG.com version: Download from PCGW Mirror instead
- Extract
pop3.7z files to <path-to-game> (password: pop3).
- For the GOG.com version, run
UPX.bat included in the archive.
- Edit
pop3.ini to set the desired resolution and FOV multiplier.
Notes
- Supported exe size: 6 344 704 bytes.
- Can be used together with the Unofficial Patch or the Uncensor Mod if preferred to the uncensor mod's built-in option. Disable all resolution related options in
patch.ini , then use the widescreen patch. For the unofficial patch, the FOV may need to be adjusted or it will appear too zoomed out.
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Use DxWnd[6]
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- Download and run DxWnd as administrator.
- Click on Edit, then Add.
- Set name to Prince of Persia - The Two Thrones.
- Set path to
<path-to-game>\pop3.exe .
- Set launch to
<path-to-game>\PrinceOfPersia.exe .
- Set Acquire admin caps.
- Set Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
- Click on DirectX tab, set DirectX9.
- Click on Mouse tab, set Cursor visibility to Hide.
- Click OK, then File and Save.
- Run the game directly from DxWnd.
Notes
- Make sure that
PrinceOfPersia.exe and pop3.exe have no compatibility mode enabled.
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Post-processing
Disable post-processing effects[citation needed]
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- Use 3D Vision fix to toggle blur, bloom and heat distortion effects.
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Input
In-game keyboard/mouse settings
- Works for the entire trilogy.
- The game supports XInput and displays button prompts for Xbox 360 controllers, but does not seem to work for other XInput-compatible controllers.[7]
Functionality can be restored using a DirectInput wrapper workaround.
Instructions[8]
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- Go to the installation folder.
- Open
POPDATA.BF with a text editor such as Notepad ++.
- Press Ctrl+F and find the line
Input event names .
- Under it, go to
Gamepads then change the buttons to the desired ones.
Notes
- Make sure not to increase or decrease the file size to prevent crashes.
- The Xbox replacement
POPDATA.BF file can be used for controllers with dual compatibility in DirectInput mode.
- The DualShock 4 replacement
POPDATA.BF file can be used (only for The Two Thrones). DualShock 4 works only with wired connection, unlike The Sands of Time or Warrior Within.
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Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Surround sound |
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Up to 7.0 output.[9] |
Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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EAX support |
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EAX Unified (compatible with EAX 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0). |
Royalty free audio |
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- May require DirectSound3D restoration software to enable EAX and surround sound functionality on Windows Vista and later.
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Czech |
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Retail only. Patch for digital release here. |
French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Retail, steam and Ubisoft Connect only. Patch for the GOG release here. |
Polish |
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Retail only. Patch for digital release here. |
Russian |
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Retail and GOG.com version. Official localization by «Akella». Patch for other digital releases here. |
Spanish |
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VR support
Issues fixed
Launcher not working
Run PrinceOfPersia.exe as administrator
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Registry edit method #1
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- Download this archive and extract the contents.
- Open one of the REG files with notepad according to the OS being used.
- Change
Product_Path and Profiles_Path with the game's location.
- Save the REG file and use it to apply the changes.
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Registry edit method #2
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- Press ⊞ Win+R, type
regedit and click OK.
- Go to:
- For x86,
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ubisoft\Prince of Persia The Two Thrones\1.00.999 .
- For x64,
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Ubisoft\Prince of Persia The Two Thrones\1.00.999 .
- Change
Product_Path and Profiles_Path with the game's location.
Notes
- If still not working, try setting compatibility mode to Windows XP.[citation needed]
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Run pop3.exe from the game directory while the launcher is open
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Notes
- The launcher must be running for
pop3.exe to be launched correctly.
- From limited testing, this seems that this automatically populates the above REG key.
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Use launcher skip
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- Download the ZIP file from here and copy both BAT files into
<path-to-game> .
- In Steam/GOG Galaxy, add the following command to the game launch options:
pop3launcherskip.bat %command% .
- Finally, run the game.
Notes
- For further details, read the file description.
- Tested with both Steam and GOG.com versions.
- This is not a true launcher bypass, as the launcher still has to run in the background.
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Use Widescreen Launcher v2
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Non-Steam:
- Download the launcher and extract its contents to
<path-to-game> .
- Run
_Prince Of Persia Two Thrones.exe as administrator.
Steam (Windows/Linux):
- Download the launcher and extract its contents to
<path-to-game> .
- Rename the following files:
PrinceOfPersia.exe to PrinceOfPersiaSteam.exe .
_Prince Of Persia Two Thrones.exe to PrinceOfPersia.exe .
_Prince Of Persia Two Thrones.ini to PrinceOfPersia.ini .
- Open
PrinceOfPersia.ini with any text editor, and edit the following line:
exe_run = PrinceOfPersia.exe to exe_run = PrinceOfPersiaSteam.exe .
- Run the game from Steam. If the PLAY button is still greyed out, then click on QUIT and the game should start.
Notes
- It is recommended to be used in combination with the Unofficial Patch.
- If combined with the Unofficial Patch, extract everything except for
d3d9.dll from the 7z file.
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High frame rate issues
- Issues include random hang ups on loading screen, audio becomes desynchronized, cutscenes and parkour might behave unexpectedly if the frame rate is above 60 FPS.
Use external FPS limiter
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- Nvidia users can use
Nvidia Control Panel or Nvidia Inspector .
- AMD users can use
AMD Chill or Framerate Target Control option to do the same.
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Middle Tower springboard glitch
- In the Middle Tower section, towards the end of the game, there is a springboard that leads to a dagger stab point. The Prince cannot stab this point and falls to his death.
Release the wallrun button before reaching the springboard, then proceed normally.
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Notes
- The Prince will reach the springboard even with a shorter wallrun.
- The Prince will assume a slightly different position, which allows the dagger plate to be used even at higher frame rate.[10]
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Enable Alt+F4
Instructions
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- Download SuperF4, Install and run it.
- Press Ctrl+Alt+F4 simultaneously to exit the game.
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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.
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MSAA can cause bloom glitches
- In-game MSAA option can cause the bloom effect to be rendered wrong.
Disable in-game MSAA option and force it through the GPU control panel[citation needed]
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Unable to use some buttons with XInput controllers
- Support for XInput controllers is broken. Triggers and analog stick buttons may not work correctly.[12][13]
If the controller supports multiple modes, switch from XInput to DirectInput and rebind buttons in the game options.[14]
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Use XInput Plus[15]
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- Download and run XInput Plus.
- Set Target Program to
<path-to-game>\pop3.exe .
- Go to the DirectInput tab and check Enable DirectInput Output.
- In the same tab, set LT/RT to
Button12/13 .
- Under Advanced in the DirectInput tab, check Disable XInput.
- Under Dll Files in the Setting tab, enable XInput9_1_0.dll (this is the specific XInput version the game uses[16]).
- Click Apply and DLL files will be installed to the game directory.
- Run the game and rebind buttons in the options.
Notes
- Restore Xbox button prompts using the linked replacement
POPDATA.BF file.
- If pressing the Left Stick fully makes Prince walk instead of running:
- Go to Sticks tab, then Left Stick tab and reduce Saturation in 5% increments until rectified.
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Use Steam Input
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- Map Left Trigger to R key on keyboard.
- Map Right Trigger to Right-Click on mouse.
Notes
- The game may display keyboard prompts intermittently.[citation needed]
- Search for community layout "ttt xbox style" which is pre-assembled to fix the issue.
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Sensitivity issues for gamepads
- The game has sensitivity issues with diagonal input for gamepads (running diagonally does not work).
Set the gamepad speed to +1.25 in the gamepad options[citation needed]
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Controller not working
If only profile selection works, you need to set the controls again.
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9.0c |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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macOS (OS X) | |
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This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
Instructions
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- Download from official site or direct link or mirror.
- Extract all files to
<path-to-game>\Sound and run tt_extract_and_convert_music.bat .
- As soon as it's finished, check the newly created
!audio folder.
Notes
- For more information, check the
README.txt file inside the archive.
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Mods
Uncensor Mod
- Restores decapitations removed from the EU version, removes save checksum protection, ignores launcher requirements, shows more resolutions and adds the ability to unlock all videos instantly.
- Cutscenes are very slightly stretched. If this is bothersome, use nemesis2000's widescreen fix instead.
- Included in the Unofficial Patch.
Install Uncensor Mod
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- Download Uncensor Mod.
- Copy
BinkW32.dll , patch.dll and patch.ini to <path-to-game> .
- Enable or disable the various features by editing
patch.ini .
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Kindred Blades Mod
- This mod aims to get closer to the original pre-release vision for Prince of Persia 3 as seen during E3 2005, more in line with the darker aesthetic from Warrior Within.
Includes better character models, better lighting (and fixed bloom effects), upscaled textures, new skyboxes, decapitation, blood and more.
Reduced Bloom
- In the base game on PC, Bloom appears stronger compared to other versions of the game.
- Uses HelixMod to replace bloom shader with alternative reduced bloom replacement. It also incorporates nemesis2000's widescreen fix.
Install Reduced Bloom Mod
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- Download Reduced Bloom Mod.
- Copy all files to
<path-to-game> .
- For the GOG.com version, run
UPX.bat included in the archive.
- Edit
pop3.ini to set the desired resolution and FOV multiplier.
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System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
2000 |
XP |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz |
Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz AMD Athlon 1.5 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
256 MB |
512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
1.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible
| 128 MB of VRAM |
Other |
16X CD-ROM or 4X DVD-ROM | |
- Supported ATI chipsets: 7500/8500/9000/X series.
- Supported Nvidia chipsets: GeForce 3/4/5/FX/6/7 series.
- The Nvidia GeForce4 MX is not supported.
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[2][3] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References