General information
- Ubisoft game page
- Ubisoft Forums for game series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- 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).
- There are two demos available: version 1 and version 2.
Monetization
Essential improvements
Unofficial Patch
- Fixes many problems with camera and mouse input, adds proper 16:9 support, 100 FPS cap to help with physics and de-sync problems in cutscenes.
- Odd 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> .
- Edit
pop2.ini to add your resolution or change FOV if you want.
Notes
- For controller users, copy everything except for the replacement executable.
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Skip intro videos
Delete or rename video files[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\Video .
- Delete or rename
LOGORP.BIK , UBIMTL.BIK and UBISOFT.BIK .
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Skip loading screens
Delete or rename video files[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\Video .
- Delete or rename
GO_BOSS.bik , GO_CLAW.bik , GO_GEN.bik , GO_SLASH.bik , GO_TRAP.bik , LOADIN0.BIK , LOADLOP0.BIK and LOADOUT0.BIK .
Notes
- For example: "0" stands for the English version, while "5" stands for Dutch.
- 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
Widescreen fix (Hor+)[8]
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- Download Widescreen fix by nemesis 2000 from Here or from PCGW Mirror
- Extract
pop2.7z files to <path-to-game> (password: pop2).
- If you have the GOG.com version of the game, you will need to run
upx.bat once.
- Edit
pop2.ini with a text editor and set your desired resolution and FOV multiplier.
Notes
- Supported exe size: 5 533 696 bytes.
- When using any other language than English,
HUD_glitch_fix must be disabled in INI file.
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Use DxWnd[9]
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- Download and run DxWnd as administrator.
- Click on Edit, then Add.
- Set name to Prince of Persia - Warrior Within.
- Set path to
<path-to-game>\pop2.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 OK, then File and Save.
- Run the game directly from DxWnd.
Notes
- Make sure that
PrinceOfPersia.exe and pop2.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
- Works for the entire trilogy.
Instructions[10]
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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 what you want.
Notes
- Make sure you don't increase or decrease the file size as it will make the game crash.
- Xbox 360 and DualShock 4 replacement files can be used (only for 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.[11] |
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). Reverb is not audible, requires boosting with DSOAL. |
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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Hungarian |
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Fan translation, download. |
Italian |
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Retail, steam and Ubisoft Connect only. Patch for the GOG release here. |
Japanese |
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Retail only |
Polish |
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Retail version only. Patch for digital release here. |
Russian |
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Retail and GOG only. Patch for other digital release here. |
Spanish |
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Simplified Chinese |
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Retail only |
VR support
Issues unresolved
Muted dialogue with Kaileena in the hourglass room
- Voices become inaudible during dialogue with Kaileena; this will force players to enable subtitles in the game options. There is no fix so far.
Issues fixed
FMVs played without audio
Use WW Audio Fix
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- Download the fix here.
- Extract its contents to the game directory and overwrite files when prompted.
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Launcher not working
Registry edit method #1
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- Download this and open with text according to your operating system.
- Change
Product_Path and Profiles_Path with your own game location.
- Save the REG file and double-click on it.
- Finally, run the game.
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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 Warrior Within\1.00.999
- For x64,
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Ubisoft\Prince of Persia Warrior Within\1.00.999
- Change
Product_Path and Profiles_Path with your own game location.
- Finally, run the game.
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Run pop2.exe from the game directory while the launcher is open
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Notes
- The launcher must be running for
pop2.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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- Certain scripts and a modification of the Steam launch option will execute the above option for you.
- 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:
pop2launcherskip.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 On Windows Or Linux
- Download the same file linked above.
- Extract its content in the game directory.
- Rename original steam
PrinceOfPersia.exe as PrinceOfPersiaSteam.exe and rename the _Prince Of Persia Two Thrones.exe that you just extracted, to PrinceOfPersia.exe .
- Now rename the
_Prince Of Persia Two Thrones.ini to Prin1ceOfPersia.ini and open it with a text editor. Edit the following line:
exe_run = PrinceOfPersia.exe
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to exe_run = PrinceOfPersiaSteam.exe
- Launch the game from steam, if the launch game button is still greyed out, then click on quit and it should start the game.
Notes
- It is recommended to be used in combination with the Unofficial Patch.
If using with the unofficial patch , then extract everything except the d3d9.dll
from the widescreen launcher .7z file and use with the unofficial patch.
If using with the unofficial patch , then extract everything except the d3d9.dll from the widescreen launcher .7z file and use with the unofficial patch.
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Notes
- It is recommended to be used in combination with the Unofficial Patch.
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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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The game fails to start
- Error: "The game cannot be launched. The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect."
Run PrinceOfPersia.exe as administrator
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Cutscenes are de-synchronised
- Running the game at 60 FPS or above causes cutscenes to speed up while audio lags behind.
Cap the frame rate below 60 FPS[12]
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- Nvidia users can use
Nvidia Control Panel or Nvidia Inspector to cap the frame rate to 59 or 58 FPS in the game specific profile.
- AMD users can use
AMD Chill or Framerate Target Control option to do the same.
Notes
- RTSS frame rate limiter does not seem to work.
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Falling off Ropes during Wallruns in certain sections of the game
- This usually happens in the Garden level and to users of High Framerate and Variable Sync Displays that turn off V-Sync.
Enable V-Sync and set the refresh rate to 60Hz
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Crashes during cutscene after the first boss fight
- In the middle of the cutscene, the game crashes to desktop.
Enable compatibility mode in the properties of PrinceOfPersia.exe , and set it to Windows XP (Service Pack 2) .[13]
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Unable to use Sand Powers besides Rewind/Recall when playing with a Controller
- This is a limitation of XInput Controllers when playing older DirectInput games. LT and RT are bound to the Z-Axis and do not register when held simultaneously.
If the controller supports multiple modes, switch from XInput to DirectInput and rebind buttons in the game options.[14]
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Use Steam Input to map the Left trigger to the R key on keyboard
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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.
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Use XInput Plus[15]
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- Download and run XInput Plus.
- Set Target Program to
<path-to-game>\pop2.exe .
- Go to the DirectInput tab and check Enable DirectInput Output.
- In the same tab, set LT/RT to
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
- If pressing the Left Stick fully makes you walk instead of running:
- Go to Sticks tab, then Left Stick tab and reduce Saturation in 5% increments until rectified.
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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 |
9.0b |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Instructions
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- Download from official site or direct link or mirror.
- Extract all files to
<path-to-game>\Sound and run ww_extract_and_convert_all.bat .
- As soon as it's finished, check the newly created
!audio folder.
Notes
- For more information, you can check the
README.txt file inside the archive.
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Mods
- Upscales videos and artworks to 1080p.
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
98 SE |
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 |
3.5 GB 2.2 GB (Steam) |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 7500 Intel 915G DirectX 9.0c compatible
| Nvidia GeForce 4 ATI Radeon 9500 |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[1][2][3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[5] 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.[6]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 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).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References