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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://princeofpersia.wikia.com/wiki/Prince_of_Persia_(2008) Prince of Persia Wiki]
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{{mm}} [https://forums.ubisoft.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
 
 
{{GOG.com links|1207659109|prince_of_persia_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207659109|prince_of_persia_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/19980/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]  
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/19980/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]  
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Retail version is DRM-free.<ref>[http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/497422-DRM-in-prince-of-persia-%282008%29?p=2328884&viewfull=1#post2328884 DRM in prince of persia (2008) | Forums - Page 2]</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Retail version is DRM-free.<ref>[https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/497422-DRM-in-prince-of-persia-%282008%29?p=2328884&viewfull=1#post2328884 DRM in prince of persia (2008) | Forums - Page 2]</ref> | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-PRINCE-OF-PERSIA-ROW | Uplay | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | prince-of-persia | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2137-1 | Uplay |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2137-1 | Uplay |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | prince_of_persia | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | prince_of_persia | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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===Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions===
 
===Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions===
{{--}} The Epilogue DLC is not available for this game on PC; It was only released for the consoles. Ubisoft stated they will not be porting it to PC, citing business reasons. <ref>[http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/351982-Prince-of-Persia-Next-Gen-DLC-on-PC-What-s-your-view/page3#post6196430 Prince of Persia Next-Gen DLC on PC? What's your view | Forums - Page 3]</ref>
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{{--}} The Epilogue DLC is not available for this game on PC; It was only released for the consoles. Ubisoft stated they will not be porting it to PC, citing business reasons. <ref>[https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/351982-Prince-of-Persia-Next-Gen-DLC-on-PC-What-s-your-view/page3#post6196430 Prince of Persia Next-Gen DLC on PC? What's your view | Forums - Page 3]</ref>
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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|separate volume notes    = Music, voice, SFX
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, voice, SFX
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output.<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output.<ref>[https://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
 
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|subtitles                = true
 
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  |notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital releases [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=959947820 here]
 
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  |audio    = true
 
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  |notes    = Official localization by «[[Company:Akella|Akella]]». Retail and GOG version. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=477539818 here].
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  |notes    = Retail and GOG version. Patch for other digital releases [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=477539818 here].
 
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===EAX doesn't work properly with Creative Alchemy/Audio dropout in certain locations when using Creative Alchemy===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use DSO-AL with openAl-soft instead|ref={{cn|date=July 2021}}|fix=
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# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1363-dsoal/ DSO-AL Dlls].
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===Game freezes or hangs when starting a new game on Windows 10===
 
===Game freezes or hangs when starting a new game on Windows 10===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use Elisha's Windows 10 Patch|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use Elisha's Windows 10 Patch|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}|fix=

Revision as of 18:15, 4 July 2021

This page is for the 2008 reboot. For the original, see Prince of Persia.

Prince of Persia
Prince of Persia cover
Developers
Ubisoft Montreal
macOS (OS X) TransGaming Inc.[1][2]
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
Scimitar
Release dates
Windows December 9, 2008
macOS (OS X) (Cider) March 24, 2009
Reception
Metacritic 82
IGDB 84
Prince of Persia (2008) on HowLongToBeat
Prince of Persia (2008) on IGDB
Prince of Persia (2008) guide on StrategyWiki
Prince of Persia (2008) on MobyGames
Prince of Persia (2008) on Wikipedia

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.
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

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
DRM-free
Retail version is DRM-free.[3]
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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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
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Ubisoft Store
Icon overlay.png
Included with Ubisoft+.
Windows

Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions

The Epilogue DLC is not available for this game on PC; It was only released for the consoles. Ubisoft stated they will not be porting it to PC, citing business reasons. [4]

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename Ubi_Logo.bik[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Videos\
  2. Delete or rename Ubi_Logo.bik. If you're playing in a non-English language, rename the Ubi_Logo.bik inside the relevant language subfolder.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ubisoft\Prince of Persia\1.0\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/19980/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Prince of Persia\Save\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/19980/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect

Video settings

Graphics settings in the launcher.
Graphics settings in the launcher.
Example of a glitched, 16x AA launcher option. Do not select this option, if you see it.
Example of a glitched, 16x AA launcher option. Do not select this option, if you see it.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Set resolution in registry[citation needed]
  1. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ubisoft\Prince of Persia\1.0\Engine\.
  2. Change ScreenResolutionHeight and ScreenResolutionWidth to the desired resolution.

Windowed

Force windowed[citation needed]
  1. Download and run DxWnd.
  2. Click on "Edit", then "Add".
  3. Set the "Path" to <path-to-game>\PrinceOfPersia_Launcher.exe.
  4. Set the desired window position and size.
  5. Set "Desktop" for borderless fullscreen windowed.
  6. Set "Native" under "Screen resolution" in the "Video" tab.
  7. Click "OK", then "File" and "Save".
  8. Double-click the game icon in DxWnd to play.

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
French
German
Hungarian
Retail only
Italian
Spanish
Polish
Retail only. Patch for digital releases here
Russian
Retail and GOG version. Patch for other digital releases here.

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
Use Helix Mod: Prince of Persia 2008 (old version) for better 3D support.
iZ3D

Issues unresolved

Steam overlay is not available

Opening the Steam overlay in the retail game causes all input (keyboard or controller) to be ignored, requiring a restart of the game.

Game won't launch with Steam Controller connected

The game will fail to launch while the Steam Controller is connected to your computer. This also means the controller isn't compatible with the game. Possibly related to the Steam Overlay not being supported.

Issues fixed

EAX doesn't work properly with Creative Alchemy/Audio dropout in certain locations when using Creative Alchemy

Use DSO-AL with openAl-soft instead[citation needed]
  1. Download the DSO-AL Dlls.
  2. Unzip the files to the installation folder.

Game freezes or hangs when starting a new game on Windows 10

Use Elisha's Windows 10 Patch[citation needed]
  1. Download the Prince of Persia Windows 10 Patch.
  2. Unzip the files to the installation folder.

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].

In-game status is not showing in Steam

Create batch file[5]
1. Open a text editor and add the following text to it.
set SteamAppId=19980
PrinceOfPersia_Launcher.exe
2. Save it as a .bat file in the installation folder.
3. Run the file to launch the game.

Game may freeze on loading screens

Problem on Nvidia Drivers
Turn Vsync on[citation needed]
1. Run Launcher.exe - Open Settings
2. Uncheck Widescreen
3. Check Vertical Sync

Game may have slow or choppy motion

Problem on Nvidia drivers
Lower Anti-Aliasing[citation needed]

Open launcher and lower anti-aliasing setting.

Notes

Older drivers, such as 197 or older do not have this issue.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 10
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Cutscenes Bink

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium D
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 9 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon X1600
Nvidia GeForce 6800
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>/19980/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (19980) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References