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|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|return-to-mysterious-island|79}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|return-to-mysterious-island|79}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Pre-rendered graphics, Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Oceania, Steampunk, Sci-fi }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Return to Mysterious Island }}
 
|steam appid  = 277110
 
|steam appid  = 277110
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659084
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659084
|strategywiki =  
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|official site= http://www.mysteriousislandgame.com/1/uk/
|wikipedia    = Return to Mysterious Island
 
 
|igdb        = return-to-mysterious-island
 
|igdb        = return-to-mysterious-island
 
|hltb        = 7768
 
|hltb        = 7768
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|lutris      = return-to-mysterious-island
 
|mobygames    = return-to-mysterious-island
 
|mobygames    = return-to-mysterious-island
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|strategywiki =
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|wikipedia    = Return to Mysterious Island
 
|winehq      = 2371
 
|winehq      = 2371
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Return to Mysterious Island}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
 +
 
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|release history  =
 +
 
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|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.mysteriousislandgame.com/1/uk/ Official website]
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{{GOG.com links|1207659084|return_to_mysterious_island|for game series}}
{{GOG.com links|1207659084|return_to_mysterious_island}}
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/277110/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/277110/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| retail | | Disc | Traditional Chinese version uses SecuROM v7.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Posedennetshow|date=2023-07-08|comment=CRC32: BCE635A0. Kheops Studio officially shipped protection SecuROM in Taiwanese version.}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00895ANAA | unknown | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00895ANAA | unknown | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | return_to_mysterious_island | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | return-to-mysterious-island | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | return_to_mysterious_island | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | return-to-mysterious-island | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | return-to-mysterious-island | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id419123579 | MacApp | Director's Cut. | | OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id419123579 | MacApp | Director's Cut. | | OS X }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 277110 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 277110 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | return-to-mysterious-island | DRM-free |  | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | return-to-mysterious-island | DRM-free |  | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[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
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|returntomysteriousisland settings.jpg|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|returntomysteriousisland settings.jpg|General settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
|widescreen resolution notes= 1024x768 only.
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|widescreen resolution notes= 1024x768 (4:3) only.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        = Pre-rendered scenes and animations.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Pre-rendered scenes and animations.
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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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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    = Main volume slider only.
 
|separate volume notes    = Main volume slider only.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
===Crash to desktop===
 
===Crash to desktop===
{{ii}} It has been reported that on some configurations the game crashes to desktop when starting.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/return_to_mysterious_island/immediate_crash_on_start Immediate crash on start, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
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{{ii}} It has been reported that on some configurations the game crashes to desktop when starting.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/return_to_mysterious_island/immediate_crash_on_start|title=Immediate crash on start, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
===Game runs too fast===
 
===Game runs too fast===
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===In-game text is too big===
 
===In-game text is too big===
{{ii}} It has been reported that on [[OS X]] in-game text becomes too big which makes reading the text very difficult.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/return_to_mysterious_island/text_size_problem Text size problem., page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
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{{ii}} It has been reported that on [[OS X]] in-game text becomes too big which makes reading the text very difficult.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/return_to_mysterious_island/text_size_problem|title=Text size problem., page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 7
|direct3d notes        =  
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|direct3d notes        = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2021-07-27|comment=Tested using dgVoodoo2 2.74.1. Only the DX7 wrapper hooked into the game.}}</ref>
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|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      =  
|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
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|mac os x powerpc app  = true
|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = true
|macos app notes        =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app = false
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/game/return_to_mysterious_island|title=GOG.com - Return to Mysterious Island|date=2022-07-13|snippet=Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.}}</ref>
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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===Disc Version===
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS    = 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
 +
|minRAM  = 64 MB
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|minHD    = 1 GB
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|minGPU  =
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|minVRAM  = 64 MB
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|minDX    = 9.0
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|minaudio = DirectX 9.0 compatible
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|minother = 16X CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
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|recOS    = XP
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium IV 1 GHz
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|recRAM  = 128 MB
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|recHD    =
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|recGPU  =
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|recother = 24X CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
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}}
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===Digital Release===
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows

Latest revision as of 14:56, 8 July 2023

Return to Mysterious Island
Return to Mysterious Island cover
Developers
Kheops Studio
macOS (OS X) Coladia
Publishers
The Adventure Company
Anuman Interactive
Release dates
Windows November 4, 2004
macOS (OS X) 2008
Reception
Metacritic 79
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Point and select
Genres Adventure
Art styles Pre-rendered graphics, Realistic
Themes Contemporary, Oceania, Steampunk, Sci-fi
Series Return to Mysterious Island
Return to Mysterious Island on HowLongToBeat
Return to Mysterious Island on IGDB
Return to Mysterious Island on MobyGames
Return to Mysterious Island on Wikipedia
Return to Mysterious Island
Return to Mysterious Island 2004
Return to Mysterious Island 2 2009

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.

Return to Mysterious Island is a singleplayer first-person adventure game in the Return to Mysterious Island series.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Traditional Chinese version uses SecuROM v7.[1]
Windows
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Mac App Store
Icon overlay.png
Director's Cut.
macOS (OS X)
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\config.ini[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/277110/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Users[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/277110/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
1024x768 (4:3) only.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Pre-rendered scenes and animations.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Pre-rendered scenes and animations.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Frame rate capped at 30 FPS. See also Windowed.
120+ FPS
Frame rate capped at 30 FPS. See also Windowed.

Windowed

Modify config.ini[2]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open config.ini.
  3. Change bFullScreen=1 to bFullScreen=0
  4. Save the file.

Notes

Enabling windowed mode also disables frame rate cap.

Input

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
Main volume slider only.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Issues unresolved

Crash to desktop

It has been reported that on some configurations the game crashes to desktop when starting.[3]

Game runs too fast

On some configurations game runs too fast which makes the game nearly un-playable.[2]

In-game text is too big

It has been reported that on OS X in-game text becomes too big which makes reading the text very difficult.[4]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7 [6]
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
[5]

System requirements

Disc Version

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0 compatible
Other 16X CD-ROM/DVD-ROM

Digital Release

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7.0 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 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. Verified by User:Posedennetshow on 2023-07-08
    CRC32: BCE635A0. Kheops Studio officially shipped protection SecuROM in Taiwanese version.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Tested by JPulowski
  3. Immediate crash on start, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
  4. Text size problem., page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
  5. GOG.com - Return to Mysterious Island - last accessed on 2022-07-13
    "Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up."
  6. Verified by User:Expack3 on 2021-07-27
    Tested using dgVoodoo2 2.74.1. Only the DX7 wrapper hooked into the game.