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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Subseries of Star Wars
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic	2003
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords	2005
Star Wars: The Old Republic	2011
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic – Remake	TBA

Key points

Retail version (2012) re-released in a bundle with the first game and made compatible with recent operating systems.

Steam version (2015) updated to support OS X and Linux, add Steamworks features and many other great improvements, including Steam Workshop support.^[1]

General information

Aspyr Media support page

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Obsidian Forum

Steam Community Discussions

Modding guide for Steam version.

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SecuROM 5 DRM disc check (1.0) SecuROM 7 DRM disc check (1.0b/1.02b)
GamersGate
		Sold by Disney Interactive Studios.
		Sold by Aspyr Media.
GOG.com		Not up to date (is version 2.1.0.0)
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Mac App Store		Same as Steam version.
Origin		Included with EA Play.
Steam		Native widescreen and 4K resolution support, full controller support

The soundtrack is stored in MP3 format, however junk data at the beginning of each file prevents them from being played back in media players. Run this script^{[Note 1]} from the game's music directory^{[Note 2]} to create standard music files that can be played back in most media players.^[3]

Version differences

Knights of the Old Republic Collection includes both Knights of the Old Republic and Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords.

The Steam version was updated in 2015 with many improvements not available in the other releases.^[1]

Essential improvements

Patches

1.0b is the latest patch for the retail version (Steam release is newer).

Skip intro videos

Instructions^{[citation needed]}
Go to `<path-to-game>\Movies` Delete or rename `leclogo.bik`, `ObsidianEnt.bik`, and `Legal.bik` (and `aspyr.bik` if applicable).

Restored Content Mod

Also available on Steam Workshop.

Highly recommended to restore content that was cut from the game.

Version 1.8.2 now supports M4-78 Enhancement Project which restores droid planet content.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\swkotor2.ini^{[Note 3]}
macOS (OS X)
Linux	$XDG_DATA_HOME/aspyr-media/kotor2/

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\Saves\^{[Note 3]}
macOS (OS X)	~/Application Support/Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II/saves/
Linux	$XDG_DATA_HOME/aspyr-media/kotor2/saves/

This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Origin
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Native for Steam.^[1] For other versions, see Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor		Use Flawless Widescreen.
Ultra-widescreen		Use Flawless Widescreen.
4K Ultra HD		Native for Steam.^[1]
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed	See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed	Use Borderless Gaming. Any other hacks will make the mouse cursor inaccurate.^{[citation needed]}
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)	External vsync will cause performance issues.^[4]^[5]
60 FPS and 120+ FPS	Maximum of 85 fps is selectable in the menu graphics options, and using over 85 in the ini file causes the game to load incorrectly. No limit in latest Steam version after 2015 update.
High dynamic range display (HDR)	See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.

Widescreen resolution

Not necessary for Steam version.

Widescreen fixes will break the minimap location reporting, which can be solved using the UI fixes.^[6]

Widescreen fixes resolutions of 1366x768 and under will not display dialogue option text correctly and are unplayable.^[7]

Video tutorial for widescreen available here

This uses a slightly older version of the game with some bugs (not necessary for the GOG.com version).^[8]

Make necessary changes^{[citation needed]}

Apply the latest Patches (retail versions only).
Download this file (skip this step if you're using the GOG.com version).
Extract to the installation folder.
Run the game as an admin, then change your resolution to anything else.
Download and run the Universal Widescreen patcher.
Locate your game, set your custom resolution and then patch it.
Go to the installation folder.
Open swkotor2.ini, then delete swkotor.undo1.
Change the following lines in order to set your custom resolution.

[Display Options]
Width=2048
Height=1152
 
[Graphics Options]
Height=1152
Width=2048

Notes

If the custom resolution isn't working bear in mind that the values for the width and height are inverted.

Ultra-widescreen resolution

Ultra-Widescreen fixes will break the minimap location reporting, which can be solved using the UI fixes (instructions included below).

Apply the following instructions

Download and run the Flawless Widescreen application.
In Flawless Widescreen, search and install the "STAR WARS : KOTOR II" plugin.
Download the updated Widescreen UI Fix by Achilles.
Extract the contents to a folder other than Override folder (i.e. your desktop).
Select 1920x1080 for 21:9 and copy the contents of the selected folder into Override.

Notes

Unfortunately there are no 2560x1080 (21:9) version files, but the 1920x1080 (16:9) version works and displays just fine.

The Flawless Widescreen application must be up and running every time before launching the game.

Windowed

Windowed^{[citation needed]}
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Edit `swkotor2.ini`. Add `AllowWindowedMode=1` under `[Graphics Options]`. Change `FullScreen=1` to `FullScreen=0`.

Full Screen Movies

This method does not work on latest game version.

Guide located here (it is not necessary to edit your .bik files)

Requires the No-CD cracked executable, used in the above Widescreen fix.

Instructions^{[citation needed]}

Open swkotor2.exe with a hex editor such as HxD.
Determine your desired movie resolution expressed in hexadecimal notation, and reverse the order of the bytes. Each byte is two hexadecimal characters, so you want to make sure that you're not entering the hexidecimal string backwards but are instead separating it into bytes (2 character chunks) and then reversing the byte order (the reversal has to do with the order data is stored in and read from memory, which is called endianness). For example, 1920 in decimal notation is 0780 in hexadecimal notation, which is 8007 with the bytes reversed. 1080 in dec is 0438 in hex, which becomes 3804 with reversed bytes.
Replace 80 02 with your desired width and E0 01 with your desired height in the following two places (search for these hex sequences):

80 02 00 00 75 15 81 3D E8 C1 80 00 E0 01
.
.
.
80 02 00 00 C7 44 24 10 E0 01

The resulting hex sequences should look like this, for a 1920x1080 resolution:

80 07 00 00 75 15 81 3D E8 C1 80 00 38 04 
.
.
.
80 07 00 00 C7 44 24 10 38 04

Recommended graphical mods (Steam)

This section may require cleanup to meet basic quality standards. The specific problem is: Needs descriptions for the individual mods. You can help by modifying the article. The discussion page may contain useful suggestions.

Mod list

Animated Galaxy Map
Canonical Jedi Exile 1.2 - Modifies the fifth Caucasian female head to match Meetra Surik's official look, as described in external material.
Citadel Station Signage
Fire and Ice HD, Whee!
Fix Head Model Clipping
Fixed Lightsaber Colors (#1) or Fixed Lightsaber Colors (#2) - Change the lightsaber colors to more closely match those in the movies and other media.
New Texture of Holocrons in the Telos Secret Academy
Replacement Texture for Lightning on Malachor
TSL Backdrop Improvements
Unlimited World Texture mod
Widescreen UI (stretch fix) - Although native 16:9 support was added in the Steam version, many UI elements are still stretched from 4:3. This mod fixes the remaining stretched assets. Not compatible with controller support.
Visas HD Re-Skin

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support		Steam version only, XInput supported, DirectInput has some mapping issues.^[1]
Full controller support		Steam version only.
Controller remapping		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion		Steam version only.

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Button prompts		For DualShock controllers use DualShock 3 Button Prompts mod. For Steam controllers use Steam Controller Buttons for KOTOR II
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts		Mod available on the Steam Workshop: Steam Controller Buttons for KOTOR II
Cursor detection

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		In some sections of a game, in-game music volume is not affected by volume slider.^[9]
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support		EAX 3 (Newest Update removes EAX from Steam version)

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish				A Polish fan patch is available here.
Russian				1) Fan translation, text and video or Steam Workshop page. 2) Fan translation + translation Restored Content (Recommended).
Spanish				Updated Steam version comes with Spanish UI elements. For subtitles, use The Sith Lords Restored Content Modification (TSLRCM).

Issues fixed

"Stopped working"

Error fixable by going into windowed mode or by changing Nvidia Control Panel settings.

Error occurs after the company logos and before the main menu, or after clicking on 'Load Game' from the main menu.

Full error message: 'Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords has stopped working'.

Switch to windowed mode^[10]
Switching to windowed mode sometimes fixes this issue..

Activate discrete graphics card^[11]
Make sure non-Intel graphics card is being used. Intel integrated graphics seems to work for the Steam version but not the retail version in some cases.

Change Nvidia Control Panel settings^[12]
If you have a newer Nvidia GPU and your game keeps crashing when you click 'Load Game' from the main menu, a detailed solution for this can be found here.^[13] The critical detail seems to be changing `Threaded Optimization` in the Nvidia Control Panel to `OFF`

Disable "Frame Buffer Effects"^{[citation needed]}

If the game crashes after initial character creation and you own an AMD/ATI video card, disabling Frame Buffer Effects in the game's Advanced Graphics Options may fix the issue.

atioglxx.dll from AMD Catalyst 14.4 may allow "Frame Buffer Effects" to work with AMD/ATI cards as described here

Disable "Shadows" setting^{[citation needed]}
If the game crashes unexpectedly from time to time, this is the only way to fix it now. For ex. the crash may be at the Ebon Hawk, on the Prologue level, when you approach the Quadlaser turret.

Stuttering or freezing after combat

This can be fixed by limiting maximum frame rate.^[14]

Apply Vsync^{[citation needed]}

Multi-core fix^{[citation needed]}

If using a multi-core computer, you will need to set CPU single core affinity.

Right click on the shortcut and select 'Properties'. In the target box, type in: cmd /C start "SWKOTOR2" /D "C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\SWKotOR2\" /high /affinity 1 "C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\SWKotOR2\swkotor2.exe"
Replace C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\SWKotOR2\ with where your game install is located. E.g. If you're running 32bit it will be just C:\Program Files\....

Unable to move your character

This is a known issue with running the game at a refresh rate higher than 72 Hz.

Unable to move your character^{[citation needed]}

Hold down both the right and the left mouse button.
Press the quicksave button and keep both mouse buttons pressed during the whole saving process.
Once the saving process is completed your can release both mouse buttons. The character should control normally again.

If you encounter recurring issues with being unable to move your character, enabling Vertical Sync will greatly reduce the occurrences of this problem.
You can also lock your framerate on 60 by using nvidia control panel or riva tuner.

Low performance

Disable Vsync^[15]

Disable frame buffer effects^[15]

Low Frame Rate^[16]

The Steam version has by default the wrong syntax in the swkotor2.ini for enabling this OpenGL method for storing vertex data in video memory.

Go to the installation folder.
Locate file swkotor2.ini
Edit and change DisableVertexBufferObjects=1 under "[Graphics Options]" to Disable Vertex Buffer Objects=1

Retail installation for Windows 7

All steps should be done with an administrator account.

Working on Windows 7 x64 bit.

Retail installation instructions^[17]

Install the DirectX End-User Runtimes.
Insert the game disc, and ignore any auto play screens.
Open the Start menu and click on 'Computer'. Right click on the disc drive that has the game disc and select 'Explore'.
Right click on setup.exe and select 'Properties'. Click on 'Compatibility' and select the options 'Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)' and 'Run as Administrator'.
Run setup.exe and install the game as normal. The path where the game is normally installed is C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\SWKotOR2\
Apply the retail patches. Once the patches are downloaded, right click on the files, select 'Properties', and follow the same compatibility settings as was done on setup.exe.
Explore the hard drive and find the folder where you installed the game. Right click on the folder, select 'Properties', un-check 'Read-Only', then click 'Apply'.
Right click on every .exe file in the installation folders and set the compatibility modes to the same as in step 4.
Right click on the kotor2.exe and select 'Create shortcut'. Move the shortcuts to your desktop.
This shortcut needs to be set to 'Run as Administrator'. To change the icon to the shortcut, click on 'Properties' and then 'Change icon'. A new box will open. Find the installation folder and select the game .exe. To prevent the command window from popping up briefly while launching, under the shortcut properties change the 'Run' mode to 'Minimized'.
TSL Windows Vista Fix needs to be downloaded.
Extract TSL Windows Vista Fix and place the mss32.dll file in the installation folder, overwriting the file of the same name.

Stretched UI on widescreen resolutions

After applying a widescreen resolution, the HUD elements will be stretched

Steam^[18]

Subscribe to Widescreen UI (stretch fix)

Notes

16:9 only

Retail
Download the updated Widescreen UI Fix by Achilles or Improved Widescreen Experience. Extract content to a folder other than Override folder(i.e. your desktop). Select EITHER 1920x1080 for 16:9 OR 1680x1050 for 16:10 (but not both). Copy the contents of the selected folder to Override.

Dialogue options will not display on vertical resolutions of 1366x768 or below

Increase resolution to 1366x785^[19]

This causes some of the screen to be cut off at the top.

Using the widescreen resolution method, set the resolution to 1366x785.
Check swkotor.ini has the desired resolution (under the [Display Options] and [Graphics Options] headers):

[Display Options]
Width=1366
Height=795

[Graphics Options]
Height=795
Width=1366

The game crashes on Intel HD Graphics (Linux, Wine)

The issue is that game uses very old OpenGL which is not compatible with modern drivers. These steps also fix various graphical bugs.^{[citation needed]}

Install Iris Mesa Driver. It's also available from Oibaf ppa or you can download extracted driver from here.
Run MESA_LOADER_DRIVER_OVERRIDE=iris glxinfo to check if driver works correctly.
Make a script in the game directory with following parameters:

#!/bin/sh

export MESA_LOADER_DRIVER_OVERRIDE=iris
export MESA_EXTENSION_MAX_YEAR=2001

wine swkotor2.exe

MESA_EXTENSION_MAX_YEAR variable is required to fix graphical issues during playing. Disabling shadows can resolve some graphical issues too.

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
vorpX		G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction for important notes.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
OpenGL	1.4

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	Miles Sound System	6.5h^[20]
Cutscenes	Bink Video

Higher quality media

Not required for GOG.com, Steam, or the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Collection 2 DVD re-release.

Higher quality movies install instructions^{[citation needed]}

Install Movie Update Patch - 1135 MB

Notes

LucasArts released replacement upscaled cutscene videos.

Only benefits resolutions of 1600x1200 or higher, otherwise it defaults back to 640x480.^[21]

Higher quality music install instructions^{[citation needed]}

Install Music Update Patch - 145 MB

Notes

Pre-installed audio's sample rate is 11,025Hz. This patch comes with CD-quality audio resolution with 44,100Hz sample rate.

KOTOR and TSL Save Game Editor

KOTOR and TSL Save Game Editor (English Language Only), also known as the 'KSE'

Save game editor (cheat) works for both KOTOR 1 and 2

The save game editor doesn't automatically detect the Steam version of KotOR2

Choosing game location inside the KSE program^{[citation needed]}
Right click the name of the game you want to edit (The Sith Lords). Go to the installation folder. Click OK.

Steam registry^{[citation needed]}
Go to `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\LucasArts\KotOR2` Add a string value named `Path`.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	98, 2000, ME, XP
Processor (CPU)	1 GHz	1.6 GHz
System memory (RAM)	128 MB	512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	4 GB
Video card (GPU)	32 MB of VRAM	128 MB of VRAM

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	10.9.5, 10.10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i3 Dual Core 2.2 GHz
System memory (RAM)	4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	10 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GT 330M ATI Radeon HD 3870 Intel HD 3000 256 MB of VRAM

Linux
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	SteamOS, Ubuntu 14.04
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i3 Dual Core 2.2 GHz AMD A10 Series
System memory (RAM)	4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	10 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GT 440 ATI Radeon HD 5450 Intel HD 4400 256 MB of VRAM

Notes

↑ If using Windows, install Git for Windows to enable Bash scripts.^[2]
↑ It may be necessary to copy the music directory to your desktop.^[2]
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 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).

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 Introducing and updated KOTOR II for Mac, Linux, and Windows!
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Verified by User:SirYodaJedi on 2018-10-18
↑ Music from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
↑ Tweakguides - Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2 Tweak Guide
↑ Daily Stream - Vsync and Kotor 2
↑ Widescreen Gaming Forum - Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2
↑ Tested by Andytizer, 1920x1080 tested as working.
↑ Steam Forums - Ultimate KOTOR 2 Tweak Guide (retrieved)
↑ Verified by User:Suicide machine on August 13, 2016
Tested on Steam version of a game. Noticed mostly in the beginning sections of Peragus II and in settlers chamber on Tatooine.
↑ Tested by Andytizer
↑ Kotor 2 will not work (steam version) - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
↑ http://deadlystream.com/forum/topic/1545-nvidia-gfx-guide/page__pid__16526
↑ Tested by Ehs0329.
↑ Ultimate KOTOR 2 Tweak Guide - Page 2 - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
↑ ^15.0 ^15.1 KOTOR2 - Low FPS - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
↑ https://tweakguides.pcgamingwiki.com/KOTOR2_7.html
↑ http://lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=194296
↑ Verified by User:Blackbird on 2016-10-31
↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/208580/discussions/0/882966056505690417/#c846940248097567648
↑ Verified by User:Markhoris on 2019-01-30
Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.
↑ http://lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=206028

[.22bash.22-3] If using Windows, install Git for Windows to enable Bash scripts.^[2]

[.22copytodesktop.22-4] It may be necessary to copy the music directory to your desktop.^[2]

[gamedir-6] 3.0 ^3.1 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).

[july21patch-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 Introducing and updated KOTOR II for Mac, Linux, and Windows!

[SirYodaJedi-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Verified by User:SirYodaJedi on 2018-10-18

[5] Music from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com

[7] Tweakguides - Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2 Tweak Guide

[8] Daily Stream - Vsync and Kotor 2

[9] Widescreen Gaming Forum - Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2

[10] Tested by Andytizer, 1920x1080 tested as working.

[11] Steam Forums - Ultimate KOTOR 2 Tweak Guide (retrieved)

[12] Verified by User:Suicide machine on August 13, 2016
Tested on Steam version of a game. Noticed mostly in the beginning sections of Peragus II and in settlers chamber on Tatooine.

[13] Tested by Andytizer

[14] Kotor 2 will not work (steam version) - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[15] ttp://deadlystream.com/forum/topic/1545-nvidia-gfx-guide/page__pid__16526

[16] Tested by Ehs0329.

[17] Ultimate KOTOR 2 Tweak Guide - Page 2 - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[low_performance-18] 15.0 ^15.1 KOTOR2 - Low FPS - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[19] ttps://tweakguides.pcgamingwiki.com/KOTOR2_7.html

[20] ttp://lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=194296

[21] Verified by User:Blackbird on 2016-10-31

[22] ttps://steamcommunity.com/app/208580/discussions/0/882966056505690417/#c846940248097567648

[23] Verified by User:Markhoris on 2019-01-30
Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.

[24] ttp://lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=206028

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Developers

	Obsidian Entertainment
Maintenance	Aspyr Media
macOS (OS X)	Aspyr Media
Linux	Aspyr Media
Publishers
	LucasArts
	Disney Interactive Studios
OS X, Linux	Aspyr Media
Engines
	Odyssey
Release dates
Windows	February 8, 2005
macOS (OS X)	July 21, 2015^[1]
Linux	July 21, 2015^[1]
Reception
Metacritic	85
IGDB	88
Taxonomy
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Continuous turn-based
Perspectives	Third-person
Controls	Direct control, Menu-based
Genres	RPG
Themes	Sci-fi, Space
Series	Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

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 }}
-{{ii}} The soundtrack is stored in MP3 and WAV format, however junk data at the beginning of each file prevents them from being played back in media players. Run [https://gist.github.com/shmerl/30412cda5a5107132a1f this script]{{note|note=If using Windows, install [https://gitforwindows.org/ Git for Windows] to enable Bash scripts.<ref name="SirYodaJedi">{{Refcheck|user=SirYodaJedi|date=2018-10-18}}</ref>|name="bash"}} from the game's music directory{{note|note=It may be necessary to copy the music directory to your desktop.<ref name="SirYodaJedi"/>|name="copytodesktop"}} to create standard music files that can be played back in most media players.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/star_wars_knights_of_the_old_republic_series/music_from_star_wars_knights_of_the_old_republic Music from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
+{{ii}} The soundtrack is stored in MP3 format, however junk data at the beginning of each file prevents them from being played back in media players. Run [https://gist.github.com/shmerl/30412cda5a5107132a1f this script]{{note|note=If using Windows, install [https://gitforwindows.org/ Git for Windows] to enable Bash scripts.<ref name="SirYodaJedi">{{Refcheck|user=SirYodaJedi|date=2018-10-18}}</ref>|name="bash"}} from the game's music directory{{note|note=It may be necessary to copy the music directory to your desktop.<ref name="SirYodaJedi"/>|name="copytodesktop"}} to create standard music files that can be played back in most media players.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/star_wars_knights_of_the_old_republic_series/music_from_star_wars_knights_of_the_old_republic Music from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
 ===Version differences===
@@ Line 67: / Line 78: @@
 }}
-===[http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-sith-lords-restored-content-mod-tslrcm Restored Content Mod]===
+===[https://deadlystream.com/files/file/578-tsl-restored-content-mod/ Restored Content Mod]===
 {{ii}} Also available on [https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197998177676/myworkshopfiles/?appid=208580 Steam Workshop].
 {{++}} Highly recommended to restore content that was cut from the game.
@@ Line 90: / Line 101: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|discord               = true
+|discord                = true
-|discord notes         =
+|discord notes          =
-|gog galaxy            = true
+|epic games store       =
-|gog galaxy notes      =
+|epic games store notes =
-|origin                = unknown
+|gog galaxy             = true
-|origin notes          =
+|gog galaxy notes       =
-|steam cloud           = true
+|origin                 = true
-|steam cloud notes     =
+|origin notes           =
-|uplay                 =
+|steam cloud            = true
-|uplay notes           =
+|steam cloud notes      =
-|xbox cloud            =
+|uplay                  =
-|xbox cloud notes      =
+|uplay notes            =
+|xbox cloud             =
+|xbox cloud notes       =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
-|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-wars-knights-old-republic-ii-sith-lords
+|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-wars-knights-old-republic-ii-sith-lords
 |widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 |multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
@@ Line 130: / Line 143: @@
 |antialiasing notes         =
 |vsync                      = true
-|vsync notes                = External vsync will cause performance issues.<ref>[http://www.tweakguides.com/KOTOR2_5.html Tweakguides - Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2 Tweak Guide]</ref><ref>[http://deadlystream.com/forum/topic/1375-vsync-and-kotor-2/ Daily Stream - Vsync and Kotor 2]</ref>
+|vsync notes                = External vsync will cause performance issues.<ref>[https://tweakguides.pcgamingwiki.com/KOTOR2_5.html Tweakguides - Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2 Tweak Guide]</ref><ref>[http://deadlystream.com/forum/topic/1375-vsync-and-kotor-2/ Daily Stream - Vsync and Kotor 2]</ref>
 |60 fps                     = true
 |60 fps notes               =
@@ Line 140: / Line 153: @@
 |color blind notes          =
 }}
-{{ii}} TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found [http://www.tweakguides.com/KOTOR2_1.html here].
+{{ii}} TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found [https://tweakguides.pcgamingwiki.com/KOTOR2_1.html here].
 ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 {{++}} Not necessary for Steam version.
-{{--}} Widescreen fixes will break the minimap location reporting, which can be solved using the [[#Stretched UI on widescreen resolutions|UI fixes]].<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-wars-knights-old-republic-ii-sith-lords Widescreen Gaming Forum - Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2]</ref>
+{{--}} Widescreen fixes will break the minimap location reporting, which can be solved using the [[#Stretched UI on widescreen resolutions|UI fixes]].<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-wars-knights-old-republic-ii-sith-lords Widescreen Gaming Forum - Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2]</ref>
 {{--}} Widescreen fixes resolutions of 1366x768 and under will ''not'' display dialogue option text correctly and are unplayable.<ref>Tested by [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]], 1920x1080 tested as working.</ref>
 {{ii}} Video tutorial for widescreen available [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSiVC92dJHI here]
@@ Line 223: / Line 236: @@
 ===Recommended graphical mods (Steam)===
-{{cleanup|Section|Needs descriptions for the individual mods}}
+{{cleanup|section|Needs descriptions for the individual mods}}
 <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
 : '''Mod list'''
 <div class="mw-collapsible-content">
 * [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=602245011 Animated Galaxy Map]
-* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=486299564 Canonical Jedi Exile 1.2]
+* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=486299564 Canonical Jedi Exile 1.2] - Modifies the fifth Caucasian female head to match [https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Meetra_Surik Meetra Surik]'s official look, as described in [https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/The_Old_Republic:_Revan external material].
 * [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=602251136 Citadel Station Signage]
 * [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=486215246 Fire and Ice HD, Whee!]
 * [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=491293975 Fix Head Model Clipping]
-* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=511658857 Fixed Lightsaber Colors (#1)] or [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=513456222 Fixed Lightsaber Colors (#2)]
+* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=511658857 Fixed Lightsaber Colors (#1)] or [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=513456222 Fixed Lightsaber Colors (#2)] - Change the lightsaber colors to more closely match those in the movies and other media.
 * [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=602250169 New Texture of Holocrons in the Telos Secret Academy]
 * [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=602247806 Replacement Texture for Lightning on Malachor]
 * [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=820840616 TSL Backdrop Improvements]
-* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=639641660 Widescreen UI (stretch fix)]
+* [https://www.nexusmods.com/kotor2/mods/1062?tab=description Unlimited World Texture mod]
+* [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=639641660 Widescreen UI (stretch fix)] - Although native 16:9 support was added in the Steam version, many UI elements are still stretched from 4:3. This mod fixes the remaining stretched assets. Not compatible with controller support.
 * [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=575948452 Visas HD Re-Skin]
 </div></div>
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           =
@@ Line 307: / Line 321: @@
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    = In some sections of a game, in-game music volume is not affected by volume slider.<ref>{{refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=August 13, 2016|comment=Tested on Steam version of a game. Noticed mostly in the beginning sections of Peragus II and in settlers chamber on Tatooine.}}</ref>
@@ Line 348: / Line 362: @@
   |language  = Italian
   |interface = true
-  |audio     = unknown
+  |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = unknown
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
 }}
@@ Line 358: / Line 372: @@
   |subtitles = hackable
   |fan       = true
-  |notes     = A Polish fan patch is available [http://spolszczenia4you.pl/spolszczenia-gier/spolszczenie-do-star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-2/ here].
+  |notes     = A Polish fan patch is available [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=219298222 here].
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Spanish
+  |language  = Russian
-  |interface = true
+  |interface = hackable
   |audio     = false
   |subtitles = hackable
- |notes     = Updated Steam version comes with Spanish UI elements. For subtitles, use [https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197998177676/myworkshopfiles/?appid=208580 The Sith Lords Restored Content Modification (TSLRCM)].
   |fan       = true
+ |notes     = 1) Fan translation, [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/star_wars_knights_of_the_old_republic_2___the_sith_lords/files/1850.html text] and [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/star_wars_knights_of_the_old_republic_2___the_sith_lords/files/760.html video] or [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=589057016 Steam Workshop page].<br>2) [https://tesall.ru/files/file/11160-the-sith-lords-restored-content-mod/ Fan translation + translation Restored Content (Recommended)].
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Russian
+  |language  = Spanish
-  |interface = hackable
+  |interface = true
   |audio     = false
   |subtitles = hackable
+ |notes     = Updated Steam version comes with Spanish UI elements. For subtitles, use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=485555217 The Sith Lords Restored Content Modification (TSLRCM)].
   |fan       = true
- |notes     = 1) Fan translation, [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/star_wars_knights_of_the_old_republic_2___the_sith_lords/files/1850.html text] and [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/star_wars_knights_of_the_old_republic_2___the_sith_lords/files/760.html video] or [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=589057016 Steam Workshop page].<br>2) [http://forum.rpgnuke.ru/topic/13060/?do=findComment&comment=297010 Fan translation + translation Restored Content (TSLRCM)].
 }}
 }}
@@ Line 380: / Line 394: @@
 ==Issues fixed==
 ==="Stopped working"===
-{{Image|KOTOR2 stopped working.png|Error fixable by going into [[#Video settings|windowed mode]] or by changing Nvidia Control Panel settings.}}
+{{Image|KOTOR2 stopped working.png|Error fixable by going into [[#Video|windowed mode]] or by changing Nvidia Control Panel settings.}}
 {{ii}} Error occurs after the company logos and before the main menu, or after clicking on 'Load Game' from the main menu.
 {{ii}} Full error message: 'Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords has stopped working'.
 {{Fixbox|description=Switch to windowed mode|ref=<ref>Tested by [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]]</ref>|fix=
-Switching to [[#Video settings|windowed mode]] sometimes fixes this issue..
+Switching to [[#Video|windowed mode]] sometimes fixes this issue..
 }}
@@ Line 427: / Line 441: @@
 * If you encounter recurring issues with being unable to move your character, enabling Vertical Sync will greatly reduce the occurrences of this problem.
+* You can also lock your framerate on 60 by using nvidia control panel or riva tuner.
 }}
@@ Line 434: / Line 449: @@
 {{Fixbox|description=Disable frame buffer effects|ref=<ref name="low performance"/>}}
-{{Fixbox|description=Low Frame Rate|ref=<ref>http://www.tweakguides.com/KOTOR2_7.html</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Low Frame Rate|ref=<ref>https://tweakguides.pcgamingwiki.com/KOTOR2_7.html</ref>|fix=
 {{ii}} The Steam version has by default the wrong syntax in the <code>swkotor2.ini</code> for enabling this OpenGL method for storing vertex data in video memory.
 # Go to the installation folder.
@@ Line 466: / Line 481: @@
 '''Notes'''
 {{ii}} 16:9 only
-{{--}} Breaks controller support
 }}
-{{Fixbox|description=Retail|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Retail|fix=
-# Download the updated [http://deadlystream.com/forum/files/file/332-widescreen-ui-fix-for-knights-of-the-old-republic-2-the-sith-lords/ Widescreen UI Fix by Achilles].
+# Download the updated [http://deadlystream.com/forum/files/file/332-widescreen-ui-fix-for-knights-of-the-old-republic-2-the-sith-lords/ Widescreen UI Fix by Achilles] or [https://deadlystream.com/files/file/839-improved-widescreen-experience/ Improved Widescreen Experience].
 # Extract content to a folder other than '''Override''' folder(i.e. your desktop).
 # Select EITHER '''1920x1080''' for '''16:9''' OR '''1680x1050''' for '''16:10''' (but not both).
@@ Line 491: / Line 505: @@
 }}
-=== The game crashes on Intel HD Graphics (Linux, Wine) ===
+===The game crashes on Intel HD Graphics (Linux, Wine)===
+{{Fixbox|description=The issue is that game uses very old OpenGL which is not compatible with modern drivers. These steps also fix various graphical bugs. |ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}|fix=
-The reason of all problems is that game uses very old OpenGL that is not compatible with modern drivers. These steps also fix various graphical bugs.
+# Install [https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Mesa-19.1-Lands-Intel-Iris Iris Mesa Driver]. It's also available from [https://launchpad.net/~oibaf/+archive/ubuntu/graphics-drivers Oibaf ppa] or you can download extracted driver from [http://www.mediafire.com/file/saa1zr1km6tmfzy/iris_driver.tar.bz2/file here].
+# Run <code>MESA_LOADER_DRIVER_OVERRIDE=iris glxinfo</code> to check if driver works correctly.
-# Install [https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Mesa-19.1-Lands-Intel-Iris Iris Mesa Driver]. It's also available from [https://launchpad.net/~oibaf/+archive/ubuntu/graphics-drivers Oibaf ppa] or you can download extracted driver from [http://www.mediafire.com/file/saa1zr1km6tmfzy/iris_driver.tar.bz2/file here]. Run <pre>MESA_LOADER_DRIVER_OVERRIDE=iris glxinfo</pre> to check if driver works correctly.
+# Make a script in the game directory with following parameters:
-# Make a script in the game directory with following parameters.
 <pre>
 #!/bin/sh
@@ Line 507: / Line 519: @@
 </pre>
-'''MESA_EXTENSION_MAX_YEAR''' variable is required to fix graphical issues during playing. Disabling shadows can resolve some graphical issues too.
+{{ii}}'''MESA_EXTENSION_MAX_YEAR''' variable is required to fix graphical issues during playing. Disabling shadows can resolve some graphical issues too.
+}}
+==VR support==
+{{VR support
+|gg3d name                   =
+|native 3d gg3d award        =
+|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
+|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
+|iz3d gg3d award             =
+|native 3d                   =
+|native 3d notes             =
+|nvidia 3d vision            =
+|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
+|tridef 3d                   =
+|tridef 3d notes             =
+|iz3d                        =
+|iz3d notes                  =
+|vorpx                       = hackable
+|vorpx modes                 = G3D
+|vorpx notes                 = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-2/ vorpx forum] profile introduction for important notes.
+|htc vive                    =
+|htc vive notes              =
+|oculus rift                 =
+|oculus rift notes           =
+|osvr                        =
+|osvr notes                  =
+|windows mixed reality       =
+|windows mixed reality notes =
+|keyboard-mouse              =
+|keyboard-mouse notes        =
+|3rd space gaming vest       =
+|3rd space gaming vest notes =
+|novint falcon               =
+|novint falcon notes         =
+|trackir                     =
+|trackir notes               =
+|tobii eye tracking          =
+|tobii eye tracking notes    =
+|play area seated            =
+|play area seated notes      =
+|play area standing          =
+|play area standing notes    =
+|play area room-scale        =
+|play area room-scale notes  =
+}}
 ==Other information==
@@ Line 533: / Line 590: @@
 |windows 64-bit exe     = false
 |windows exe notes      =
-|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
+|mac os x powerpc app   =
-|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
+|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
+|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 |macos app notes        =
 |linux 32-bit executable= unknown
@@ Line 575: / Line 633: @@
 }}
-===[http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=213195 KOTOR and TSL Save Game Editor]===
+===[https://gitlab.com/kotorsge-team/kse/-/releases KOTOR and TSL Save Game Editor]===
-{{ii}} KOTOR and TSL Save Game Editor (English Language Only) (3.3.4), also known as the 'KSE'
+{{ii}} KOTOR and TSL Save Game Editor (English Language Only), also known as the 'KSE'
 {{ii}} Save game editor (cheat) works for both [[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic|KOTOR 1]] and 2
 {{--}} The save game editor doesn't automatically detect the Steam version of KotOR2