Tron 2.0

Tron
Subseries of Disney
Tron 2.0	2003
Tron: Evolution	2010
TRON RUN/r	2016
Tron: Identity	2023

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

LDSO.net community site

Killer App Mod troubleshooting guide

Tron 2.0 additional file downloads

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SecuROM 4 DRM.
GamersGate

GOG.com
Steam		Can be played without Steam if the Unofficial Patch is used.

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patches is v1.030 (2003)

Unofficial Patch v1.042 - Improves on the official patch.

Killer App Mod

A fan-made mod that's dedicated to improve the Tron 2.0 experience, taken some inspiration from the Xbox version.

Includes the v1.042 patch.

Provides 16:9 and 16:10 widescreen, restores multiplayer, tweaks/fixes, new models, and cheats.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\*.cfg^{[Note 1]}
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/327740/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\Save\^{[Note 1]}
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/327740/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Display options

Performance options

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Install the Killer App Mod.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD		Install the Killer App Mod.
Field of view (FOV)	See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed	See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed	Use GeDoSaTo.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)	Toggle only. Force in the graphics card control panel.
Anti-aliasing (AA)	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)	See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Using command line^[1]
Start the game's launcher and click on Options. In Command-Line field type in `+fovx XXX +fovy YYY` where XXX is the horizontal FOV and YYY is the vertical FOV. Both values are needed, they can be calculated with FOV Calculator. Make sure Always pass command line arguments to the game is checked. Click on OK and launch the game.

Windowed

Using command line^[2]
Start the game's launcher and click on Options. In Command-Line field type in `+windowed 1`. Make sure Always pass command line arguments to the game is checked. Click on OK and launch the game.

Input

One of the Configure Controls option screens, where remapping can be done

Joystick/Gamepad options

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support		Requires mapping controls, controller support is not plug-and-play.
Full controller support		Game works as-is with Steam Big Picture interface, but needs Controller software to navigate Tron 2.0 menus.
Controller remapping		Sticks, triggers and D-pad can only be mapped to predefined functions (turn, strafe, etc.).
Controller sensitivity		Movement is digital only, not analog.
Controller Y-axis inversion

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Sound options

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound		Surround effects can be restored on Windows Vista or later
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support		EAX 2.0, EAX 3.0
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Russian				Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team».
Spanish

Network

Online Multiplayer server browser

Self-hosting options

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		16	Light cycles, disc arena, derez.
Online play		16	GameSpy services have been shut down. The Killer App Mod patches the master server to QTracker.

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
UDP	27888

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
vorpX		G3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues unresolved

OS X version by MacPlay will not run on OS X 10.5 or later

The MacPlay release does not work on OS X 10.5 or later.^{[citation needed]}

The Windows version can be run in Wineskin by following this tutorial (wrappers other than Wineskin will also work).

Normal Light Cycles do not display properly on Radeon Rx 5000 series graphics cards causing parts of the Light Cycle to be invisible. This issue is purely cosmetic however and does not effect gameplay. The issue is absent from the Super Light Cycle

Issues fixed

Infinite Install Loop

Alternate Launcher^{[citation needed]}
Download alternate tron launcher Go to the installation folder. Delete old launcher and replace it with the new one.

Advanced Options in Tron 2.0 game launcher.

Run Launcher as Admin^[3]
Go to the installation folder. Right click on TronLauncher.exe and click properties. Click on the compatibility tab Check the "Run As Administrator" checkbox. Hit OK on all tabs and launch the game. You will get the normal prompt but the launcher will start.

Black screen when game launches

Disable desktop composition^{[citation needed]}

Go to the installation folder.
Right-click on Lithtech.exe and choose Properties
Click the Compatibility tab
Click box beside "Disable desktop composition" so checkmark appears
Click OK

Only applies to Windows Vista and 7, will disable Aero Glass while game is running

Mouse cursor can't be seen in-game

Use Advanced Options in Tron 2.0 game launcher^{[citation needed]}
Run Tron 2.0, the game launcher will appear Click the Options button Click box beside "Disable Hardware Cursor" to add (or remove) the X Click OK

Display Settings in Killer App Mod modified Tron 2.0 game launcher, allowing non-4:3 resolutions

Resolution resets to 640x480 when using widescreen

Use Display Settings in Killer App Mod modified Tron 2.0 game launcher^{[citation needed]}

Run Tron 2.0, the game launcher will appear
Click the Display button
Choose the resolution you want
Click OK

Using the in-game Display Options screen will reset the resolution,^[4] modified launcher that is part of Killer App Mod allows selecting non-4:3 resolutions

Stuttering when encountering enemies in Single Player

Enable VSync in-game^{[citation needed]}

Click Options on the main menu
Click Display
Set Synchronization to On
Click OK twice to return to the main menu

Notes

Ensure that the AMD Catalyst Control Center or Nvidia Control Panel are not overriding the in-game VSync setting

See Resolution resets to 640x480 when using widescreen after changing this option, if playing in widescreen

Enabling VSync doesn't remove stuttering on high refresh rate displays. Use frame rate capping software. Try 99 fps.

Steam takes screenshot when you jump

Some users report that the problem goes away after playing the game for a while

Turn off Steam overlay^{[citation needed]}
Right click Tron 2.0 in your Steam library and click properties Uncheck "Enable Steam overlay while in-game" Close Tron 2.0 Properties

Change screenshot key^{[citation needed]}

Open the Steam overlay in while in game
Click on "set shortcut"
On screen shot key, you can get rid of the hot-key or change the key
Click okay and close Steam overlay

Notes

This will change your screenshot key in all games

Uncontrollable mouse movement

Decrease mouse polling rate^{[citation needed]}

Bypassing the launcher

Create a shortcut to launch game directly^{[citation needed]}

In the installation folder, right click "Lithtech.exe" and create a shortcut to it
Right click the newly created shortcut and select "Properties"
Under the "General" tab in the "Target" box, append the following argument to the end (making sure there's a space separating this argument from the main line of text): -cmdfile launchcmds.txt
Click the "Apply" or "OK" button at the bottom and close the dialog window
Use the new shortcut to launch the game without the launcher

Notes

You will still need to start the launcher if you install any new mod for the game to update its settings to include the new mod, but you no longer need to use it to launch the game

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9
Shader Model support	1.1	ATI Radeon 8500 or Nvidia GeForce 3 required as minimum for glow effect

Executable	PPC	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)				This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work* on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.*

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Cutscenes	Bink Video	1.5.21.0
Multiplayer	GameSpy

Mods

User Error

A fan-made single player expansion mod that serve as a what-if continuation of Tron 2.0. Come in two-part.

Can be combined with the Killer App Mod for extra features (must be installed before installing the User Error mod.)

Add a new single player story with new environments and worlds.

Complete Map Pack

A self-installing map pack that contains every fan-made Multiplayer custom map released so far.

Can worked along with the Killer App Mod.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	98, Me XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 (Steam)	2000, XP
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium III 500 MHz AMD Athlon 500 MHz	Intel Pentium 4 1.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 1.0 GHz
System memory (RAM)	256 MB	512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	2.5 GB	4 GB
Video card (GPU)	Hardware T&L capable Nvidia GeForce 2 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible	64 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device)	DirectX compatible 16-bit Sound Card
Other	8X CD-ROM

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	10.2.8
Processor (CPU)	PowerPC G4 700 MHz
System memory (RAM)	256 MB 512 MB (iMacs)
Hard disk drive (HDD)	2.5 GB
Video card (GPU)	Hardware T&L capable 32 MB of VRAM
Other	QuickTime 6.4

OS X version by MacPlay will not install or run on OS X 10.5 or later.

Supported Nvidia chipsets: Nvidia GeForce 4, Nvidia GeForce 3, Nvidia GeForce 2.

Supported ATI chipsets: ATI Radeon 9700, ATI Radeon 9000, ATI Radeon 8500, ATI Radeon 7500, ATI Radeon 7200, ATI Radeon 7000.

Other supported chipsets: Matrox Parhelia 512, Matrox Millennium P750.

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/327740/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (327740) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-04
↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-04
↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 28 May 2023
↑ Selecting non-4:3 resolutions in-game will be possible in the next version of the Killer App Mod

[gamedir-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).

[Proton_path_note-2] 2.0 ^2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/327740/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (327740) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

[3] Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-04

[4] Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-07-04

[5] Steam Community - last accessed on 28 May 2023

[6] Selecting non-4:3 resolutions in-game will be possible in the next version of the Killer App Mod

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Developers

	Monolith Productions
Publishers
Windows	Buena Vista Interactive
OS X	MacPlay
Digital	Disney Interactive Studios
Engines
	Lithtech Triton
Release dates
Windows	August 26, 2003
macOS (OS X)	June 10, 2004
Reception
Metacritic	84
IGDB	74
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	First-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, FPS, RPG, Shooter
Art styles	Stylized
Themes	Cyberpunk, Sci-fi
Series	Tron