Not to be confused with The Prototype.
General information
- Prototype Wiki
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
Template:Video settings
- Some resolutions may not be supported. This fix makes the game run at your desktop resolution.
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Replace prototypeenginef.dll[1]
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- Backup
prototypeenginef.dll in the installation folder.
- Download Prototype.all.Resolutions.and.higher.FOV.7z.
- Extract the desired
prototypeenginef.dll to the installation folder and replace the original file.
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Enable windowed mode temporarily to set desired resolution[2]
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- In Steam, add
windowed to the launch options.
- When its running, change the desired resolution in the options part of the main menu.
- Exit the game.
- In Steam, remove the
windowed from the launch options.
- Start the game and enjoy your desired resolution.
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Force windowed mode[citation needed]
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- Download and run DxWnd.
- Click on Edit, then Add.
- Set the name and executable path.
- Set the window position and size.
- Set Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
- Click OK, then File and Save.
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Input settings
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
| Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
| English |
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| Russian |
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Retail only. Patch for digital release here. |
| Italian |
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| Spanish |
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Issues unresolved
Low volume
- In-game audio is very quiet except for cutscenes. There is no known solution.[3][4]
Issues fixed
Black screen on Prototype start up
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Override refresh rate[citation needed]
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- From the Start menu, Click on Run then type “dxdiag”
- Click on the “More Help” Tab then click the “Override Refresh Rate” Button.
- Set the refresh rate override value to 60.
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Low frame rate
- This is caused by the engine incorrectly overpolling the USB I/O in Windows.[5]
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Disable unused HID devices[citation needed]
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- Open the Start screen/Start menu, type
devmgmt.msc and press ↵ Enter.
- Select "Human Interface Devices". Disable all "HID-compliant consumer control device", you should not need to disable ANYTHING else.
- It is advised to re-enable the devices after the game has closed.
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Sound stuttering, crackling
- Having non-default sound quality settings can cause sound problems in this and some other games.
Missing textures
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Disable all Anti-aliasing[citation needed]
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- Disable Anti-aliasing (AA) in Prototype's video options
- Disable forced AA from the Nvidia control panel or ATI's Catalyst Control Panel.
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Crashing after loading saved game
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Start a new game first[citation needed]
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- Start a new game in another save slot.
- Exit to main menu and load your save.
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Crash after starting or loading a game
- The game will not work on a CPU with hyperthreading turned on
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Turn off hyperthreading[citation needed]
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Enter your computer's BIOS and turn off the hyperthreading CPU feature. The specific procedure depends on your motherboard, thus you have to consult the manual of your motherboard if you're unsure how to do this.
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Resolution stuck at 1280x800 on 2GB+ VRAM GPUs
Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode defaults to 100 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
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Set screen refresh rate[citation needed]
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- Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide.
- Start the game once and close it immediately to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
- Open
<path-to-game>\d3d9.ini or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\prototypef.exe\SpecialK.ini depending on the installation method you used.
- Change
RefreshRate=-1 to RefreshRate=0 under [Render.FrameRate].
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Other information
API
| Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
| Direct3D |
9 |
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| Shader Model support |
3 |
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| Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
| Windows |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
| Interface |
Scaleform |
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| Cutscenes |
Bink Video |
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System requirements
| Windows |
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Minimum |
| Operating system (OS) |
XP, Vista, 7 |
| Processor (CPU) |
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) |
2 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) |
8 GB |
| Video card (GPU) |
ATI Radeon X1800
Nvidia GeForce 7800 GT
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References
