How to run RollerCoaster Tycoon Deluxe/2 WITHOUT OpenRCT2 on Windows 11

[MtheAX]

Title says it all. I am tired of hearing that OpenRCT2 is THE way to play. I want to run the original exe and experience the game with it's original bugs and quirks

[Sir Fluffykins]

Publicado originalmente por MtheAX:

I was actually able to run RCT Deluxe a few weeks ago natively on Windows 11 but it took a lot of trial and error. Here is my tutorial:

Go to compatibility tab in properties of RCT.exe and select:

Windows XP (Service Pack 2)

Reduce color mode 16 Bit

Run in 640x480 screen resolution

Run this program as an administrator

Override high DPI scaling behavior. Scaling performed by: Application (in "Change high DPI settings" tab right under "Use legacy display ICC color management")

This not only allowed me to run the original RCT.exe with all its DLCs, but also fixed crashes and bugs with right clicking in game. But unfortunately none of this can be said about RCT2. It is still stuck in "No CD" and if I try to install it via original installer, it won't launch what so ever

I did exactly what you said here, it didn't work sadly

[Babs]

With kind regards, we're currently fighting off this type of idiot in the Freespace series of games as well, for the same reason.

[Bodoc Calado]

In the original post you say you want to experience the game with its original bugs and quirks. Obviously that means you accept bugs and quirks in installing and running the game too, because you can't have the one side of the coin without the other. So how is your experience overall so far without OpenRCT2?

[SharkPlush]

It would be nice if it was packaged and automatically installed by Steam though.

[MtheAX]

Publicado originalmente por Bodoc Calado:

In the original post you say you want to experience the game with its original bugs and quirks. Obviously that means you accept bugs and quirks in installing and running the game too, because you can't have the one side of the coin without the other. So how is your experience overall so far without OpenRCT2?

Like I said a few month ago the original executable of RCT Deluxe works just fine now. RCT2... Not so much unfortunately. Kinda feel like my initial post turned into more of a project to find as many ways to run the game as possible without OpenRCT2. And speak of a devil. All my problems with the source port were fixed with their recent patches and me tweaking in the configs.

[Bodoc Calado]

Publicado originalmente por MtheAX:

Publicado originalmente por Bodoc Calado:

In the original post you say you want to experience the game with its original bugs and quirks. Obviously that means you accept bugs and quirks in installing and running the game too, because you can't have the one side of the coin without the other. So how is your experience overall so far without OpenRCT2?

Like I said a few month ago the original executable of RCT Deluxe works just fine now. RCT2... Not so much unfortunately. Kinda feel like my initial post turned into more of a project to find as many ways to run the game as possible without OpenRCT2. And speak of a devil. All my problems with the source port were fixed with their recent patches and me tweaking in the configs.

That's good to hear! Have fun playing! :)

[🔥 Svecka 🔥]

For me on Win10 it only worked trough compatibility mode with win98.