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|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|April 30, 1996}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|December 1995|ref=<ref>{{refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970526131614/http://www.ubisoft.fr/jeux/rayman/raypc.html|title=Rayman sur PC CD-Rom (retrieved)|date=2023-12-04|snippet=Lancé à Noël 95, après les versions consoles, Rayman PC CD-ROM a fait un tabac dès sa sortie, reconnu par la presse comme le meilleur jeu de plates-formes sur PC!}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 31, 1999}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 29, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general_archive/new_release_rayman_forever|title=New release: Rayman Forever, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=2023-10-17}}</ref>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|rayman|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Platform }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Rayman }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 +
|steam appid side =
 
|gogcom id    = 1207658919
 
|gogcom id    = 1207658919
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site=
 +
|hltb        = 7607
 +
|lutris      = rayman
 +
|mobygames    = 2247
 
|strategywiki = Rayman
 
|strategywiki = Rayman
 
|wikipedia    = Rayman (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Rayman (video game)
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Rayman}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
−
{{ii}} Some antiviruses may detect files from Rayman Forever as being viruses when they are all otherwise false positives, the game itself being safe.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general_archive/avast_antivirus_detecting_malware_in_gog_uninstall_files_unins000exe Avast Antivirus detecting malware in GOG uninstall files - unins000.exe, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref><ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/rayman_series/some_exe_files_marked_as_viruses_probably_false_positives_but_still/post20 Rayman Series GOG Forum - False Positives]</ref>
+
{{ii}} Some antiviruses may detect files from Rayman Forever as being viruses when they are all otherwise false positives, the game itself being safe.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general_archive/avast_antivirus_detecting_malware_in_gog_uninstall_files_unins000exe|title=Avast Antivirus detecting malware in GOG uninstall files - unins000.exe, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/rayman_series/some_exe_files_marked_as_viruses_probably_false_positives_but_still/post20|title=Rayman Series GOG Forum - False Positives|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [https://raymanpc.com/wiki/en/Main_Page RayWiki] - An active wiki dedicated to the Rayman Franchise
 
 
{{GOG.com links|1207658919|rayman_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207658919|rayman_series|for game series}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check| | | DOS }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | rayman_forever | DRM-free | DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1 List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> Rayman Forever, bundled with [[Rayman Designer]]. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | rayman_forever | DRM-free | Rayman Forever, bundled with [[Rayman Designer]] and [[Rayman By His Fans]].<br>Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 5800d3fc4e016524248b4567 | DRM-free | Rayman Forever, bundled with [[Rayman Designer]]. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 5800d3fc4e016524248b4567 | DRM-free | Rayman Forever, bundled with [[Rayman Designer]] and [[Rayman By His Fans]].<br>Included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
|subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of Ubisoft+ games|Ubisoft+]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
−
===Restore original soundtrack===
+
===Unofficial patches===
−
{{ii}} To save disk space, the entire soundtrack wasn't included in Rayman Gold/Forever.
+
====[https://github.com/RayCarrot/RayCarrot.RCP.Metro Rayman Control Panel]====
 +
An open-source launcher for all Rayman PC games (including many fan games) that aims to unify existing patches, fixes, and extended configuration options.
 +
{{++}} PSX version soundtrack option. (The PSX version has new music tracks for each level, while the PC version has one music track per world.)
 +
{{++}} Option to fix the incomplete soundtrack of the GOG release.
 +
{{ii}} Includes all fixes from Rayman Plus.<ref>[https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1365899#p1365899]</ref>.
 +
 
 +
====[https://www.mediafire.com/file/dml3ku01bzjr1ly/RaymanPlus_v1.1.exe/file Rayman Plus]====
 +
A fan-made installer that allows '''Rayman'''/'''Rayman Forever''' (including '''Designer'''/'''His Fans'''/'''60 Levels''') to be played on modern hardware and provides several new features also in '''Rayman Optimum'''.
 +
{{ii}} Requires existing copies in order to install all the Rayman 1 games. [[Rayman 60 Levels]] is not included in the GOG/Uplay versions by default.
 +
{{++}} Uses a launcher for easy access, including a configuration tool.
 +
{{++}} Automatically adds the PS1 version's soundtrack as an option by using the TPLS module.
 +
{{--}} Uses DOSBox SVN Daum, which is currently an outdated fork of DOSBox.
 +
{{mm}} Click [https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25867 here] for additional information.
 +
 
 +
====[https://www.mediafire.com/file/39t6333je0fhjnh/Rayman_Forever_DX%252B.7z/file Rayman Forever DX+]====
 +
A fan-made patch made specifically for the GOG version of '''Rayman Forever''' which fixes several issues found within the game, as well as adds [[Rayman 60 Levels]] which is currently not available digitally.
 +
{{++}} Restores/adds several new features such as:
 +
* Restored missing PC music tracks.
 +
* Intro/Outro {{term|FMV}}s.
 +
* English, French, and German language support.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=
 +
To install, extract the files from the archive to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 +
|fix=
 +
}}
 +
{{--}} The only way to change the language from English to something else is either by manually editing the configuration files or using tools such as [https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=25761 Rayman Control Panel].
 +
 
 +
===Use the PS1 version's soundtrack===
 +
{{ii}} Some mods/patches allow the addition to play '''Rayman'''/'''Rayman Forever''' with the PS1 version's soundtrack.
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=Install soundtrack|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/rayman_series/guide_how_to_install_the_complete_soundtrack/page1 &#91;Guide&#93; How to install the complete soundtrack, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=
−
# Download the archive containing the soundtrack [http://www.mediafire.com/download/qxqatkzd9d04jc4/Rayman_GOG_Complete_Soundtrack.zip here].
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Use [https://www.mediafire.com/file/dml3ku01bzjr1ly/RaymanPlus_v1.1.exe/file Rayman Plus], [https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=25761 Rayman Control Panel] or [https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=28341 manually implement them into DOSBox.]
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Rayman\Music\</code> and extract the files from the archive in the folder.
+
|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
−
{{Image|Rayman Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
 
−
 
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/config|DOS|}}
+
{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\RAYMAN.CFG}}
−
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Rayman\RAYMAN.CFG}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|DOS|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\RAYMAN#.SAV}}
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Rayman\RAYMAN*.SAV}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|gog galaxy           = false
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           =  
+
|gog galaxy               = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                = unknown
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          = false
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/help/article/cloud-save-support-for-games-available-on-ubisoft/000064409|title=Cloud save support for games available on Ubisoft+|date=2021-09-18}}</ref>
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Rayman Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rayman Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
−
{{Image|GOG.com DOSBox Configurator v2.png|External options menu (GOG.com version).}}
+
{{Video
−
{{Video settings
 
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed                  = false
−
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]]).
+
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
−
|60 fps notes              = Selectable in graphics menu, labeled frequency.
+
|60 fps notes              = Selectable in the graphics menu, labeled frequency.
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = false
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Running above 60 FPS causes the game to speed up, can be seen when selecting Max frequency in the graphics menu.
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Rayman Keyboard Remapping.png|In-game keyboard key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rayman Keyboard Remapping.png|In-game keyboard key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rayman Gamepad Remapping.png|In-game gamepad button map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Rayman Gamepad Remapping.png|In-game gamepad button map settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|touchscreen              = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = false
+
|full controller          = hackable
−
|full controller notes    = Pause menu cannot be navigated.
+
|full controller notes    = {{key|Esc}}, {{key|Space}} and {{key|Pause}} keys cannot be mapped to controller. Use {{key|Ctrl|F1}} in DOSBox to bind keys to buttons.
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
−
|controller remap notes    = Cannot map {{key|Esc}} or {{key|Space}} to controller.
+
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller sensitivity    = n/a
 
|controller sensitivity    = n/a
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
−
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
−
|impulse triggers          = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
−
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
−
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
+
|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
−
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
+
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
−
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
+
|tracked motion prompts    = false
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
−
|other controllers        = unknown
+
|other controllers        = true
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
−
|other button prompts      = unknown
+
|other button prompts      = Generic
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input        = true
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Rayman Options.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = Music can be adjusted independently of sound.
+
|separate volume notes    = CD Music can be adjusted independently of sound.
 
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        = true
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = false
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Language availability varies between releases.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Local retail release only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Language availability varies between releases.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Language availability varies between releases; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/798-rayman-forever-german-patch/ download for GOG.com version]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Local retail release only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Local retail release only. Voice acting in English.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
−
|dos modes              = CGA, VGA, SVGA
+
|dos modes              = VGA
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable      = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
−
}}
+
|windows arm app        = unknown
−
 
+
|windows exe notes      =  
−
===Smooth sprites/less grainy when scaled up (DOSBox)===
+
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
−
{{ii}} The following changes to the <code>dosboxRayman.conf</code> file should smooth out the sprites and make the screen less grainy when scaled up to 720p/1080p.
+
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
−
 
+
|macos arm app          = unknown
−
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+
|macos app notes        =  
−
# Go to {{code|{{p|game}}\}}
+
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
−
# Open <code>dosboxRayman.conf</code> with your text editor of choice.
+
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
−
# Edit the file to match below:
+
|linux arm app          = unknown
−
<pre>[sdl]
+
|linux executable notes =  
−
fullscreen=true
 
−
fulldouble=true
 
−
fullresolution=desktop
 
−
output=ddraw
 
−
[dosbox]
 
−
svga_s3</pre>
 
−
}}
 
−
 
 
−
===Joystick configuration===
 
−
{{ii}} This configuration will allow the gamepad to be read as a keyboard, meaning binding of {{key|Esc}} and {{key|Space}} is possible.
 
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|minGPU  = VGA-compliant graphics card
 
|minGPU  = VGA-compliant graphics card
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|minGPU2  = SVGA-compliant graphics card
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|minaudio = SoundBlaster compatible sound card required
 
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{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = 95, 98
 
|minCPU  = 90 MHz Pentium
 
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|minHD    = 35 MB
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|minDX    = 7
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|minAudio = SoundBlaster compatible sound card
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|minOther = 4x CD-ROM or better
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|minaudio = SoundBlaster compatible sound card required
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|recOS    = XP, Vista, 7
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|recCPU   = 1.8 GHz
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|recRAM  = 512 MB
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|recHD    = 2 GB
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Latest revision as of 21:06, 23 January 2024

Rayman
Rayman cover
Developers
Ubi Pictures
Publishers
Ubisoft
Release dates
DOS December 1995[1]
Windows (DOSBox) March 29, 2011[2]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view
Controls Direct control
Genres Platform
Art styles Cartoon
Series Rayman
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Rayman on HowLongToBeat
Rayman on IGDB
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Rayman guide on StrategyWiki
Rayman on MobyGames
Rayman on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
Rayman 1995
Rayman Designer 1997
Rayman By His Fans 1998
Rayman 60 Levels 1999
Rayman 2: The Great Escape 1999
Rayman M 2001
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc 2003
Rabbids (series)
Rayman Origins 2012
Rayman Jungle Run 2013
Rayman Legends 2013
Rayman Fiesta Run 2014
Rayman Mini 2019
Rayman Redemption (unofficial) 2020

Key points

Some antiviruses may detect files from Rayman Forever as being viruses when they are all otherwise false positives, the game itself being safe.[3][4]

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
DOS
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Rayman Forever, bundled with Rayman Designer and Rayman By His Fans.
Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[5]
Windows
Ubisoft Store
DRM-free after installation through Ubisoft Connect client (notes may include more details)
 Rayman Forever, bundled with Rayman Designer and Rayman By His Fans.
Included with Ubisoft+.
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via Ubisoft+.

Essential improvements

Unofficial patches

Rayman Control Panel

An open-source launcher for all Rayman PC games (including many fan games) that aims to unify existing patches, fixes, and extended configuration options.

PSX version soundtrack option. (The PSX version has new music tracks for each level, while the PC version has one music track per world.)
Option to fix the incomplete soundtrack of the GOG release.
Includes all fixes from Rayman Plus.[6].

Rayman Plus

A fan-made installer that allows Rayman/Rayman Forever (including Designer/His Fans/60 Levels) to be played on modern hardware and provides several new features also in Rayman Optimum.

Requires existing copies in order to install all the Rayman 1 games. Rayman 60 Levels is not included in the GOG/Uplay versions by default.
Uses a launcher for easy access, including a configuration tool.
Automatically adds the PS1 version's soundtrack as an option by using the TPLS module.
Uses DOSBox SVN Daum, which is currently an outdated fork of DOSBox.
Click here for additional information.

Rayman Forever DX+

A fan-made patch made specifically for the GOG version of Rayman Forever which fixes several issues found within the game, as well as adds Rayman 60 Levels which is currently not available digitally.

Restores/adds several new features such as:
  • Restored missing PC music tracks.
  • Intro/Outro FMVs.
  • English, French, and German language support.
To install, extract the files from the archive to <path-to-game>.
The only way to change the language from English to something else is either by manually editing the configuration files or using tools such as Rayman Control Panel.

Use the PS1 version's soundtrack

Some mods/patches allow the addition to play Rayman/Rayman Forever with the PS1 version's soundtrack.
Use Rayman Plus, Rayman Control Panel or manually implement them into DOSBox.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\RAYMAN.CFG
Windows <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\RAYMAN#.SAV
Windows <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Ubisoft Connect
[7]

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
60 FPS
Selectable in the graphics menu, labeled frequency.
120+ FPS
Running above 60 FPS causes the game to speed up, can be seen when selecting Max frequency in the graphics menu.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

In-game keyboard key map settings.
In-game keyboard key map settings.
In-game gamepad button map settings.
In-game gamepad button map settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Esc, Space ␣ and Pause keys cannot be mapped to controller. Use Ctrl+F1 in DOSBox to bind keys to buttons.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
CD Music can be adjusted independently of sound.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file.
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Language availability varies between releases.
Simplified Chinese
Local retail release only.
French
Language availability varies between releases.
German
Language availability varies between releases; download for GOG.com version
Japanese
Local retail release only.
Spanish
Local retail release only. Voice acting in English.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes VGA

System requirements

DOS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 5.0
Processor (CPU) 80486 processor
System memory (RAM) 4 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) VGA-compliant graphics card
Sound (audio device) SoundBlaster compatible sound card required
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98 XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 90 MHz Pentium 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 2 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7 compatible 		DirectX 9 compatible
Sound (audio device) SoundBlaster compatible sound card required


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to <path-to-game>/cloud_saves/ even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in the cloud_saves folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).

References

  1. ↑ Rayman sur PC CD-Rom (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-12-04
    "Lancé à Noël 95, après les versions consoles, Rayman PC CD-ROM a fait un tabac dès sa sortie, reconnu par la presse comme le meilleur jeu de plates-formes sur PC!"
  2. ↑ New release: Rayman Forever, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2023-10-17
  3. ↑ Avast Antivirus detecting malware in GOG uninstall files - unins000.exe, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
  4. ↑ Rayman Series GOG Forum - False Positives - last accessed on May 2023
  5. ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
  6. ↑ [1]
  7. ↑ Cloud save support for games available on Ubisoft+ - last accessed on 2021-09-18