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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Tony Hawk's Underground - Cover.png
 
|cover        = Tony Hawk's Underground - Cover.png
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|RenderWare}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2004}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2004}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{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  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
−
|mobygames    = tony-hawks-underground
+
|igdb        = tony-hawk-s-underground
 +
|hltb        = 10503
 +
|mobygames    = 10893
 
|wikipedia    = Tony Hawk's Underground
 
|wikipedia    = Tony Hawk's Underground
 
|winehq      = 16824
 
|winehq      = 16824
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  = The PC port is based on the Xbox version. It was released only in Australia and New Zealand{{cn|2024-04-06}}
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Tony Hawk's Pro Skater}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
 
−
{{--}} Random Soundtrack options have always the same music order by default (can be fixed with the ThirteenAG's widescreen fix).
 
−
{{++}} Port of the superior Xbox version
 
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | Australia and New Zealand only. <br>{{DRM|SafeDisc}}. || Windows}}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. || Windows}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions:|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#ClownJob'd|ClownJob'd]]|fix=
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Game\Data\movies\bik\</code>
+
}}
−
# Delete, rename, or move: <code>ATVI.bik</code>, <code>Beenox.bik</code>, <code>intro.bik</code>, and <code>NSlogo.bik</code>
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify .bik files|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Game\Data\movies\bik}}.
 +
# Delete, rename, or move: {{file|ATVI.bik}}, {{file|Beenox.bik}}, {{file|intro.bik}}, and {{file|NSlogo.bik}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Modern Windows Compatibility and Online Play===
+
===[https://thpsx.com/forums/index.php?topic=1291.0 ClownJob'd]===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Replace script files with patched ones|ref=<ref>http://thmods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=742</ref>|fix=
+
{{ii}} Fixes bugs and adds features asked about in the community, all while being self-contained and not making changes to any loose files.
−
# Replace THUG.exe and add patch.dll in the "Game" folder from [http://thmods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=742 thmods]
+
{{++}} Adds support for modern Windows, more resolutions, borderless windowed mode and multiplayer via OpenSpy.
 +
{{++}} Allows the use of PS2-style controls and XInput controllers.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Installation|fix=
 +
# Download archive from link above.
 +
# Extract {{file|THUGONE.exe}}, {{file|ClownJob'd.dll}} and {{file|ClownJob'd.ini}} into {{folder|{{P|game}}\Game}}.
 +
# Run game using {{file|THUGONE}} executable.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Alternative compatiblity fixes===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Replace files with patched ones|fix=
 +
# Download archive from [http://thmods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=742 here].
 +
# Extract and replace {{file|THUG.exe}} and {{file|patch.dll}} into {{folder|{{P|game}}\Game}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Launcher-thug.png|Launcher - Video Settings}}
 
{{Image|Launcher-thug.png|Launcher - Video Settings}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = http://wsgf.org/dr/tony-hawks-underground/en
 
|wsgf link                  = http://wsgf.org/dr/tony-hawks-underground/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/thug ThirteenAG's fix].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#ClownJob'd|ClownJob'd]] or [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/thug ThirteenAG's fix].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/thug ThirteenAG's fix].
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|multimonitor notes        = Use [[#ClownJob'd|ClownJob'd]] or [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/thug ThirteenAG's fix].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/thug ThirteenAG's fix].
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [[#ClownJob'd|ClownJob'd]] or [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/thug ThirteenAG's fix].
−
|4k ultra hd                = false
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[#ClownJob'd|ClownJob'd]].
 
|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            = Use [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/thug ThirteenAG's fix] and [[Glossary:Windowed#D3DWindower|D3DWindower]].
+
|windowed notes            = Use [[#ClownJob'd|ClownJob'd]].
−
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#ClownJob'd|ClownJob'd]].
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[FSAA]] toggle. Force [[MSAA]] in the graphics card control panel.
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
−
|60 fps notes              =  
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|60 fps notes              = Capped 60fps
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Launcher-thug-keyboard.png|Launcher - Keyboard Settings}}
 
{{Image|Launcher-thug-keyboard.png|Launcher - Keyboard Settings}}
 
{{Image|Launcher-thug-gamepad.png|Launcher - Controller Settings}}
 
{{Image|Launcher-thug-gamepad.png|Launcher - Controller Settings}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  = DirectInput only.
+
|controller support notes  = DirectInput only. Use [[#ClownJob'd|ClownJob'd]] for XInput support
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 +
|xbox modes                = Wired and Bluetooth.
 +
|xbox modes notes          =
 
|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
−
|dualshock 4 modes        = Wired and bluetooth.
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|dualshock 4 modes        = Wired, Bluetooth
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers= false
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|tracked motion prompts    = false
 
|tracked motion prompts    = false
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
−
|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = true
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Thug-audio.png|Audio Settings}}
 
{{Image|Thug-audio.png|Audio Settings}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and sound can be adjusted separately. Special sounds can either be enabled or disabled.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and sound can be adjusted separately. Special sounds can either be enabled or disabled.
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|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
−
|subtitles notes          = During dialogue only.
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|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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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         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|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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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===Windows 7/8/8.1 Compatibility===
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===Windows 7/8/8.1/10 compatibility===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Windows update issue|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#ClownJob'd|ClownJob'd]]|fix=
−
# Delete Windows Update KB3086255 if installed to be able to run the game or use the Windows 10 patch
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Stuttering/hitching===
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===Stuttering while installed on hard drive===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Move to C: drive|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=[http://commonemitter.blogspot.com/2019/09/disabling-hdd-apm.html Disable APM (Advanced Power Management)]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/stuttering-on-secondary-hd.1808771/|title=Stuttering on secondary HD - Tom's Hardware|date=May 9, 2014}}</ref>}}
−
# If the game is on a drive other than C:, try moving it to C:
+
 
 +
===D-Pad not working===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=In the game's launcher under the "Gamepad binding" tab, bind the "Park editor specific controls" to the controller's d-pad.|ref=<ref>http://thmods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=479</ref>}}
 +
 
 +
===Random soundtrack setting playing the same order by default===
 +
{{fixbox|description=Use [[#ClownJob'd|ClownJob'd]] or the [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/thug ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix].|ref={{cn|2024-04-06}}|ref=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|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
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|macos 32-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
−
|macos 64-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Mods===
 +
 +
====[http://www.thmods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1390 HQ Music and Videos for PC]====
 +
{{ii}} Rips audio, music and videos from Xbox version for highest possible quality.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
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|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
−
|minCPU  = Pentium III 800 MHz or Athlon 800 MHz or higher processor
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
−
|minRAM  = 256 MB of RAM
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 800 MHz
−
|minHD    = 2.5 GB of uncompressed hard disk space (plus 200 MB for the Windows swap file)
+
|minRAM  = 256 MB
−
|minGPU  =  
+
|minHD    = 2.7 GB
−
 
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 2 series
−
NVIDIA
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 7500
−
*All NVIDIA GeForce 2 series
+
|minGPU3  = Matrox Parhelia
−
*All NVIDIA GeForce 3/Ti series
 
−
*All NVIDIA GeForce 4 series
 
−
*All NVIDIA GeForce FX series
 
−
*NVIDIA GeForce 6800
 
−
----
 
−
ATI
 
−
*ATI Radeon 7500
 
−
*ATI Radeon 8500
 
−
*ATI Radeon 9000
 
−
*ATI Radeon 9600
 
−
*ATI Radeon 9800
 
−
*Matrox Parhelia
 
−
 
 
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB

Latest revision as of 16:49, 6 April 2024

Tony Hawk's Underground
Tony Hawk's Underground cover
Developers
Neversoft
Windows Beenox Shift
Publishers
Activision
Engines
RenderWare
Release dates
Windows 2004
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Tricks
Sports Skateboarding
Themes Contemporary
Series Tony Hawk's
Tony Hawk's Underground on HowLongToBeat
Tony Hawk's Underground on IGDB
Tony Hawk's Underground on MobyGames
Tony Hawk's Underground on Wikipedia
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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

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

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

The PC port is based on the Xbox version. It was released only in Australia and New Zealand[citation needed]

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 SafeDisc DRM[Note 1].
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use ClownJob'd
Modify .bik files
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Game\Data\movies\bik.
  2. Delete, rename, or move: ATVI.bik, Beenox.bik, intro.bik, and NSlogo.bik.

ClownJob'd

Fixes bugs and adds features asked about in the community, all while being self-contained and not making changes to any loose files.
Adds support for modern Windows, more resolutions, borderless windowed mode and multiplayer via OpenSpy.
Allows the use of PS2-style controls and XInput controllers.
Installation
  1. Download archive from link above.
  2. Extract THUGONE.exe, ClownJob'd.dll and ClownJob'd.ini into <path-to-game>\Game.
  3. Run game using THUGONE executable.

Alternative compatiblity fixes

Replace files with patched ones
  1. Download archive from here.
  2. Extract and replace THUG.exe and patch.dll into <path-to-game>\Game.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Game\Save\[Note 2]

Video

Launcher - Video Settings
Launcher - Video Settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use ClownJob'd or ThirteenAG's fix.
Multi-monitor
 
 Use ClownJob'd or ThirteenAG's fix.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use ClownJob'd or ThirteenAG's fix.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use ClownJob'd.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use ClownJob'd.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use ClownJob'd.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FSAA toggle. Force MSAA in the graphics card control panel.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Capped 60fps
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Launcher - Keyboard Settings
Launcher - Keyboard Settings
Launcher - Controller Settings
Launcher - Controller Settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
DirectInput only. Use ClownJob'd for XInput support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Triggers are counted as one axis and cannot be individually mapped without external tools.
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth)
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Additional information
Button prompts
Only keyboard key prompts are shown.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
For XInput controllers see XInput force feedback vibration in DirectInput games.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio Settings
Audio Settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and sound can be adjusted separately. Special sounds can either be enabled or disabled.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Versus
Horizontal or vertical split-screen.
LAN play
8
Online play
8 GameSpy services have been shut down;[3] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Issues fixed

Windows 7/8/8.1/10 compatibility

Use ClownJob'd

Stuttering while installed on hard drive

Disable APM (Advanced Power Management)[4]

D-Pad not working

In the game's launcher under the "Gamepad binding" tab, bind the "Park editor specific controls" to the controller's d-pad.[5]

Random soundtrack setting playing the same order by default

Use ClownJob'd or the ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy

Mods

HQ Music and Videos for PC

Rips audio, music and videos from Xbox version for highest possible quality.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
AMD Athlon 800 MHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.7 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 2 series
ATI Radeon 7500
Matrox Parhelia
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  2. ↑ 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