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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Aspyr Media|Windows}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Aspyr Media|Windows}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Aspyr Media|OS X}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Aspyr Media|OS X}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts|Brazil}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|RenderWare}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|RenderWare}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|tony-hawk-s-pro-skater-4|}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|tony-hawk-s-pro-skater-4|}}
 
|taxonomy    =  
 
|taxonomy    =  
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Tricks }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Tricks }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | Skateboarding }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Tony Hawk's }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Tony Hawk's }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20021130083655/http://www.activisiono2.com/hawk/index.html
 
|hltb        = 10496
 
|hltb        = 10496
 
|igdb        = tony-hawk-s-pro-skater-4
 
|igdb        = tony-hawk-s-pro-skater-4
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{--}} Random Soundtrack options have always the same music order by default. Can be fixed with the [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/thps4 ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix].
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{{--}} Random Soundtrack options have always the same music order by default. Can be fixed with the [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/thps4 ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix]  or [[#PARTYMOD|PARTYMOD]].
 
{{++}} Port of the superior Xbox version.
 
{{++}} Port of the superior Xbox version.
  
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{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
 
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
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 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} Polish release includes optional bonus music tracks by Polish hip-hop artists (Tede, Mezo, Tymon, Fisz, WSZ & CNE, Sweet Noise and O.S.T.R.), which can be installed by running '''setup.exe''' in the '''"Dodatki"''' folder on the first CD after installation of the game itself. A patch for any game release is available [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2742-polish-ost-tracks-for-tony-hawks-pro-skater-4/ here].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
 
{{ii}} [http://www.macgamefiles.com/item/17873/Tony-Hawks-Pro-Skater-4/ Patch 1.0.2 (OS X)] - The patch only applies to the retail OS X version and the OS X demo, not the Windows or OEM version. If your Mac came bundled with THPS4, do not install this patch.
 
{{ii}} [http://www.macgamefiles.com/item/17873/Tony-Hawks-Pro-Skater-4/ Patch 1.0.2 (OS X)] - The patch only applies to the retail OS X version and the OS X demo, not the Windows or OEM version. If your Mac came bundled with THPS4, do not install this patch.
 +
 +
===[https://github.com/PARTYMANX/partymod-thps4 PARTYMOD]===
 +
{{++}} Improves input handling and fixes bugs.
 +
{{++}} Adds support for widescreen resolutions.
 +
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=October 2021}}|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>
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# Delete, move or rename <code>data002.tgr</code> (Activision O2 Logo), <code>data001.tgr</code> (Aspyr Media Logo), <code>data021.tgr</code> (Neversoft Logo), and <code>data014.tgr</code> (Game Intro).
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}}
  
 
===Skipping the configuration window===
 
===Skipping the configuration window===
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Game\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Aspyr Media\Tony Hawks Pro Skater 4f\Settings}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Game\config.cfg}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thps4 ThirteenAG's fix].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thps4 ThirteenAG's fix] or [[#PARTYMOD|PARTYMOD]].
|multimonitor              = false
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|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thps4 ThirteenAG's fix] or [[#PARTYMOD|PARTYMOD]].
|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thps4 ThirteenAG's fix] or [[#PARTYMOD|PARTYMOD]].
|4k ultra hd                = false
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|4k ultra hd                = hackable
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thps4 ThirteenAG's fix] or [[#PARTYMOD|PARTYMOD]].
|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thps4 ThirteenAG's fix].
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = [[FSAA]] only. Force [[MSAA]] in the graphics card control panel.
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FSAA]] toggle. Force [[MSAA]] in the graphics card control panel.
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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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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = limited
 
|120 fps                    = limited
|120 fps notes              = The game is uncapped,Physics and animations is capped 60fps.
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|120 fps notes              = The game is uncapped, Physics and animations is capped 60fps.
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|royalty free audio      = false
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|royalty free audio notes = The game uses licensed songs with no option to change to other songs
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support 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    =  
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|ref      =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Polish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Local retail only, [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2735-polish-translation-for-tony-hawks-pro-skater-4 download].
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|local play players  = 2
 
|local play players  = 2
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
|local play notes    = split-screen
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|local play notes    = Split-screen
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    = 8
 
|lan play players    = 8
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = true
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
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===Widescreen fix not working===
 
===Widescreen fix not working===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Generate missing configuration file|ref=<ref name="2017-09-22"/>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Generate missing configuration file|ref=<ref name="2017-09-22"/>|fix=
# Open <code>{{p|game}}\Game\Start.exe</code>.
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# Open <code>{{p|game}}\Start.exe</code> as Administrator.
 
# Click on "Save settings and quit" to create <code>config.cfg</code>.
 
# Click on "Save settings and quit" to create <code>config.cfg</code>.
 
# The game can now be launched from <code>Skate4.exe</code> correctly.
 
# The game can now be launched from <code>Skate4.exe</code> correctly.
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 8
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|direct3d versions      = 8.1
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
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|macos arm app          =
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
|cutscenes        =  
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
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===Mods===
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*[http://www.thmods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1390 HQ Music and Videos for PC] Replaces the music and videos with the highest quality versions of them.
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*[http://thps-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=5103 Level Expansion Pack] Adds new levels to the game.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minHD    = 700 MB
 
|minHD    = 700 MB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce2 or similar
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce2 or similar
|minGPU2  = DirectX 8
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|minDX    = 8
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 11:36, 21 February 2024

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 cover
Developers
Neversoft
Windows Beenox Shift
macOS (OS X) Beenox Shift
Publishers
Activision
Windows Aspyr Media
OS X Aspyr Media
Brazil Electronic Arts
Engines
RenderWare
Release dates
Windows August 15, 2003
macOS (OS X) August 15, 2003
Reception
Metacritic 88
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Genres Tricks
Sports Skateboarding
Themes Contemporary
Series Tony Hawk's
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 on HowLongToBeat
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 on IGDB
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 guide on StrategyWiki
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 on MobyGames
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 on Wikipedia
Tony Hawk's
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 2000
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 2002
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 2003
Tony Hawk's Underground 2004
Tony Hawk's Underground 2 2004
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland 2006
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD 2012
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 2020

Warnings

The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Key points

Random Soundtrack options have always the same music order by default. Can be fixed with the ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix or PARTYMOD.
Port of the superior Xbox version.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This game is not available digitally.

Version differences

Polish release includes optional bonus music tracks by Polish hip-hop artists (Tede, Mezo, Tymon, Fisz, WSZ & CNE, Sweet Noise and O.S.T.R.), which can be installed by running setup.exe in the "Dodatki" folder on the first CD after installation of the game itself. A patch for any game release is available here.

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.0.2 (OS X) - The patch only applies to the retail OS X version and the OS X demo, not the Windows or OEM version. If your Mac came bundled with THPS4, do not install this patch.

PARTYMOD

Improves input handling and fixes bugs.
Adds support for widescreen resolutions.

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>
  2. Delete, move or rename data002.tgr (Activision O2 Logo), data001.tgr (Aspyr Media Logo), data021.tgr (Neversoft Logo), and data014.tgr (Game Intro).

Skipping the configuration window

Launch game directly[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Game\.
  2. Launch the game using Skate4.exe.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Aspyr Media\Tony Hawks Pro Skater 4f\Settings
Windows <path-to-game>\Game\config.cfg[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Game\Save\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Use ThirteenAG's fix or PARTYMOD.
Multi-monitor
Use ThirteenAG's fix or PARTYMOD.
Ultra-widescreen
Use ThirteenAG's fix or PARTYMOD.
4K Ultra HD
Use ThirteenAG's fix or PARTYMOD.
Field of view (FOV)
Use ThirteenAG's fix.
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FSAA toggle. Force MSAA in the graphics card control panel.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
The game is uncapped, Physics and animations is capped 60fps.

Windowed

Force windowed mode[1]
  1. Install ThirteenAG's fix.
  2. Go to <path-to-game>\Game\.
  3. Create wndmode.ini and start the game.

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
The game uses licensed songs with no option to change to other songs

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Polish
Local retail only, download.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Split-screen
LAN play
8
Online play
8 GameSpy services have been shut down;[2] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Issues fixed

Game crashing on Windows 8 and later

Disable AA setting[citation needed]
  1. Open the configuration window.
  2. Disable fullscreen anti-aliasing.

Window border on Windows 10

Use Borderless Gaming[citation needed]

Use Borderless Gaming.

Widescreen fix not working

Generate missing configuration file[1]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\Start.exe as Administrator.
  2. Click on "Save settings and quit" to create config.cfg.
  3. The game can now be launched from Skate4.exe correctly.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy

Mods

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 700 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce2 or similar
DirectX 8 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.1.2
Processor (CPU) G4 733 MHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 700 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce2
ATI Radeon
32 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).

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Verified by User:Keith on 2017-09-22
  2. Pricing | GameSpy Technology