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{{stub}}
 
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{{cleanup}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = THPS4.jpg
 
|cover        = THPS4.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Neversoft}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Neversoft}}
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{{Infobox game/row/winporter|Beenox}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Beenox Shift|Windows}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Aspyr Media}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Beenox Shift|OS X}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Aspyr Media|Windows}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Aspyr Media|OS X}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts|Brazil}}
 +
|engines      =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|RenderWare}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August, 2003}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 15, 2003}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 20, 2003}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 15, 2003}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|tony-hawks-pro-skater-4|88}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|tony-hawk-s-pro-skater-4|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Tricks }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | Skateboarding }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Tony Hawk's }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20021130083655/http://www.activisiono2.com/hawk/index.html
 +
|hltb        = 10496
 +
|igdb        = tony-hawk-s-pro-skater-4
 +
|strategywiki = Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
 +
|mobygames    = 7580
 
|wikipedia    = Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
 
|wikipedia    = Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
 +
|winehq      = 3204
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  = The PC port is based on the Xbox version.
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Tony Hawk's Pro Skater}}
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===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 {{file|setup.exe}} in the {{folder|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===
−
====OS X 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.
−
A patch (1.0.2) was released for the OS X version. It fixes the following issues:
 
  
−
* Fixed a crash when game is installed on non-main volume.
+
===[https://github.com/PARTYMANX/partymod-thps4 PARTYMOD]===
−
* Fixed shadow problems with fog and shadows are enabled.
+
{{++}} Improves input handling and fixes bugs.
−
* Fixed an unsupported resolution crash on Panther (OS X 10.3).
+
{{++}} Adds support for widescreen resolutions.
−
* Added verification of available VRAM for anti-aliasing use.
 
−
* Added a warning for unsupported resolutions.
 
−
* Fixed detection of supported resolution/anti-aliasing combinations.
 
  
−
The patch is available at [http://www.macgamefiles.com/item/17873/Tony-Hawks-Pro-Skater-4/ MacGameFiles].
+
===Skip intro videos===
−
 
+
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=October 2021}}|fix=
−
Note that 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.
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}
 +
# Delete, move or rename {{file|data002.tgr}} (Activision O2 logo), {{file|data001.tgr}} (Aspyr Media logo), {{file|data021.tgr}} (Neversoft lLogo), and {{file|data014.tgr}} (game intro).
 +
}}
  
 
===Skipping the configuration window===
 
===Skipping the configuration window===
−
To skip the configuration window, launch the game using <code>Skate4.exe</code>, located in the <code>{{p|game}}\Game\</code> folder.  
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{{Fixbox|description=Launch game directly|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Game}}.
 +
# Launch the game using {{file|Skate4.exe}}.
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Aspyr Media\Tony Hawks Pro Skater 4f\Settings|{{p|game}}\Game\config.cfg}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Game\Save}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Game\Save\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{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      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thps4 ThirteenAG's fix] or [[#PARTYMOD|PARTYMOD]].
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thps4 ThirteenAG's fix] or [[#PARTYMOD|PARTYMOD]].
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thps4 ThirteenAG's fix] or [[#PARTYMOD|PARTYMOD]].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thps4 ThirteenAG's fix] or [[#PARTYMOD|PARTYMOD]].
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thps4 ThirteenAG's fix].
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[FSAA]] toggle. Force [[MSAA]] in the graphics card control panel.
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes              =
−
|high frame rate            = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = limited
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|120 fps notes             = The game is uncapped, Physics and animations is capped 60fps.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Force windowed mode|ref=<ref name="2017-09-22">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2017-09-22}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Apply ThirteenAG's fix|ref=<ref>[http://gtaforums.com/topic/547841-gtanfsmpother-widescreen-fixes-pack/page-31#entry1065911251 [GTA|NFS|MP|OTHER<nowiki>]</nowiki> Widescreen Fixes Pack - GTA Forums]</ref>}}
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# Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thps4 ThirteenAG's fix].
−
# Download the [https://www.sendspace.com/file/9zexoy widescreen fix]
+
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Game}}.
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# Unpack the files in <code>{{p|game}}\Game</code>
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# Create {{file|wndmode.ini}} and start the game.
−
'''Notes'''
 
−
{{ii}} A no-CD executable is required
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
 
+
==Input==
−
==Input settings==
+
{{Input
−
{{Input settings
 
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = unknown
 
|mouse menu                = unknown
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = true
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|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 =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = false
 +
|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        =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Local retail only, [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2735-polish-translation-for-tony-hawks-pro-skater-4 download].
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
|local play          = unknown
+
|local play          = true
−
|local play players  =  
+
|local play players  = 2
−
|local play notes    =  
+
|local play modes    =  
 +
|local play notes    = Split-screen
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
−
|lan play players    =  
+
|lan play players    = 8
 +
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
+
|online play          = false
−
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 8
 +
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
−
|local co-op          =
 
−
|local co-op players  =
 
−
|local co-op notes    =
 
−
|lan co-op            =
 
−
|lan co-op players    =
 
−
|lan co-op notes      =
 
−
|online co-op        =
 
−
|online co-op players =
 
−
|online co-op notes  =
 
−
|hot-seat            = unknown
 
−
|hot-seat players    =
 
−
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game crashing on Windows 8 and later===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable AA setting|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Open the configuration window.
 +
# Disable fullscreen anti-aliasing.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Window border on Windows 10===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use Borderless Gaming|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
 +
Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Widescreen fix not working===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Generate missing configuration file|ref=<ref name="2017-09-22"/>|fix=
 +
# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\Start.exe}} as administrator.
 +
# Click on "Save settings and quit" to create {{file|config.cfg}}.
 +
# The game can now be launched from {{file|Skate4.exe}} correctly.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Random soundtrack setting playing the same order by default===
 +
{{fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/thps4 ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix] or [[#PARTYMOD|PARTYMOD]].|ref={{cn|2024-04-06}}|ref=
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 8.1
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Mods===
 +
*[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.
 +
*[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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|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
 
|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
−
|minCPU  = Pentium III 800 MHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minHD    = 700 MB
 
|minHD    = 700 MB
−
|minGPU  = NVidia GeForce2 or similar
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce2 or similar
−
|minGPU2  = DirectX 8
+
|minDX    = 8
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = OS X
 
|OSfamily = OS X
  
−
|minOS    = 10.1.2 (10.7 and later not supported)
+
|minOS    = 10.1.2
 
|minCPU  = G4 733 MHz
 
|minCPU  = G4 733 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minHD    = 700 MB
 
|minHD    = 700 MB
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|minGPU  = NVidia GeForce2 or ATI Radeon
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Latest revision as of 16:34, 6 April 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
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Tricks
Sports Skateboarding
Themes Contemporary
Series Tony Hawk's
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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
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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).

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person tricks game in the Tony Hawk's series.

The PC port is based on the 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)

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 lLogo), 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
<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

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
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
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

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.

Random soundtrack setting playing the same order by default

Use ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix or PARTYMOD.

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 10.6
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