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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        =  
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|cover        = Prince of Qin cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Object Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Object Software}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First | Digital (English Version)}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Object Software | Digital (Chinese Version)}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 20, 2002}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 20, 2002}}
|steam appid  =  
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|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|prince-of-qin|61}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye View }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | ARPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | China, Historical, Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
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|steam appid  = 1717410
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
|gogcom id    =  
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|gogcom id    = 1273860392
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
|hltb = 50700
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|hltb         = 50700
 +
|igdb        = prince-of-qin
 +
|mobygames    = 8958
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|mobygames    = prince-of-qin
 
 
|wikipedia    = Prince of Qin (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Prince of Qin (video game)
|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 11150
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
'''Key Points'''
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{{Introduction
{{++}} Minimal fuss to get the game playable on modern systems.
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|introduction      =
{{--}} Severely limited video and audio options.
 
{{--}} No input options at all.
 
  
 +
|release history  =
 +
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|current state    =
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}}
 +
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{GOG.com links|1273860392|prince_of_qin}}
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1717410/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| retail | | unknown |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| retail | | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | prince-of-qin-3bb44c | unknown | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | prince-of-qin | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5442-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | prince_of_qin | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | prince-of-qin-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 1717410 | Steam | English & Russian version. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 970500 | Steam | Chinese version. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | prince-of-qin | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
{{ii}} Latest patch is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3228/7/ 1.30].
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{{ii}} Latest patch is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3228/7/ 1.30]. Already installed in Steam version.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
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{{Save game cloud syncing
{{--}} Menus display in 800x600 regardless of which resolution option you select.
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|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
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|epic games launcher      = false
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                = true
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
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}}
  
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==Video==
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{{--}} Menus display in 800x600 regardless of which resolution option is selected.
 
{{Image|Prince of Qin Options.png|Game options menu.}}
 
{{Image|Prince of Qin Options.png|Game options menu.}}
 
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{{Video
{{Video settings
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/prince-qin/en
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/prince-qin/en
 
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
|widescreen resolution      = false
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|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= Resolution options are 640x480, 800x600, and 1024x768.
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|widescreen resolution notes= Natively 640x480, 800x600, or 1024x768. See [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/prince-qin/en Widescreen Resolution Fix]
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#<Widescreen Resolution Fix>|Widescreen Resolution Fix]].
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#<Widescreen Resolution Fix>|Widescreen Resolution Fix]].
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  = Can zoom in with the mouse scroll wheel.
 
|fov notes                  = Can zoom in with the mouse scroll wheel.
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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{{Fixbox|description=Widescreen Resolution Fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/prince-qin/en|title=wsgf.org|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1699-prince-of-qin-fov-fix/ WSGF fix.]
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# Replace the game's executable with the one for your desired resolution.
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}}
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==Input==
  
 
{{--}} No in-game options for adjusting input. The game is controlled primarily with the mouse and has a few hard-coded hotkeys.
 
{{--}} No in-game options for adjusting input. The game is controlled primarily with the mouse and has a few hard-coded hotkeys.
  
 
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{{Input
{{Input settings
 
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Sliders for sound and music.
 
|separate volume notes    = Sliders for sound and music.
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = true
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|subtitles                = always on
|subtitles notes          = Unable to turn off subtitles.
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|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio      = always on
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|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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|fan      =
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|ref      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Simplified Chinese 
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Chinese retail only.
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|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
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|interface = true
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|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Retail and Zoom Platform only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 8
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|direct3d versions      = 7
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = Windows 9x/2000/ME/XP
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|minOS    = 95, 98, 2000, Me, XP
|minCPU  = Pentium II 266 MHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 266 MHz
|minRAM  = 128MB
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|minRAM  = 128 MB
|minHD    = 400-600MB
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|minHD    = 400 MB
|minGPU  = 2MB DirectX-compatible
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|minGPU  = DirectX compatible
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|minVRAM  = 2 MB
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
|recHD    =  
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|recHD    = 600 MB
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  

Revision as of 05:37, 3 April 2024

Prince of Qin
Prince of Qin cover
Developers
Object Software
Publishers
Digital (English Version) Strategy First
Digital (Chinese Version) Object Software
Release dates
Windows August 20, 2002
Reception
Metacritic 61
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Direct control
Genres ARPG
Themes China, Historical, Fantasy
Prince of Qin on HowLongToBeat
Prince of Qin on IGDB
Prince of Qin on MobyGames
Prince of Qin on Wikipedia

Prince of Qin is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view ARPG game.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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English & Russian version.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Chinese version.
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows

Essential improvements

Latest patch is 1.30. Already installed in Steam version.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1717410/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1717410/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

Video

Menus display in 800x600 regardless of which resolution option is selected.
Game options menu.
Game options menu.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Natively 640x480, 800x600, or 1024x768. See Widescreen Resolution Fix
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
See Widescreen Resolution Fix.
4K Ultra HD
See Widescreen Resolution Fix.
Field of view (FOV)
Can zoom in with the mouse scroll wheel.
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Widescreen Resolution Fix[1]
  1. Download the WSGF fix.
  2. Replace the game's executable with the one for your desired resolution.

Input

No in-game options for adjusting input. The game is controlled primarily with the mouse and has a few hard-coded hotkeys.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sliders for sound and music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Chinese retail only.
Russian
Retail and Zoom Platform only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
20 Direct connect only.
Online play
Direct connect only.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98, 2000, Me, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 266 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 400 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX compatible
2 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 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).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. wsgf.org - last accessed on 26 May 2023