Warnings
- The Mac OS X release 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.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- SafeDisc DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected releases).
- A faithful and higher quality icon is available on SteamGridDB.
- Epic Games Store, Humble Bundle and GMG versions require Ubisoft Connect DRM
Demo
- A demo is available from Archive.org. It includes parts from Police Station and Kalinatek missions.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name |
Notes |
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| Bonus missions |
Included in the latest patch. Not included in the Steam release. |
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Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch is v1.3, available from PCGamingWiki, Ubisoft's patch repository and Patches-Scrolls.
- The latest official patch for the Japanese version is v1.2, available from 4gamer.
A major unofficial patch for the original Splinter Cell, fixing bugs and adding gameplay improvements.
- Full patch notes are available here.
- Includes dgVoodoo2, ThirteenAG's Widescreen Patch, and DLC missions.
- Updates the Steam version to be on-par with other releases.
- Includes huge improvements to the widescreen patch, including FMVs being scaled correctly.
- Full controller support with multiple layouts using Xidi.
- Restores lighting and shadows from the Xbox version.
- Restores checkpoint system from the Xbox version.
- Added an option to use the crouch button to drop, similar to later titles.
- Optional Xbox difficulty, as health & damage values were different from the PC version.
- Playable cut levels, Nuclear Power Plant & Severonickel.
- Features Mission Statistics, similar to Chaos Theory and Double Agent.
- Adds an option to whistle, similar to later Splinter Cell games.
- Restores unused character models.
- Fixes the EAX detection.[7]
- Fixes Bottom Tooltip's high framerate issues.
- Includes an option to toggle the HUD.
- Includes an option to use any outfits in all levels.
- Removes black bars from in-game cutscenes.
- Includes a Permadeath Mode, where failing a mission deletes your profile and a new Elite difficulty.
- The playable cut levels don't have sound due to incompatible sound files.
- Existing autosaves & quick saves are incompatible.
- Not compatible with some retail languages. E.g. Using spanish doesn't translate dialog boxes, nor tutorial prompts.
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Installing on current GoG build[8]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\system.
- Delete
d3d8.dll, dxcfg.exe, and dxcfg.ini, then install EnhancedSC as normal.
- Open
SpinterCell.ini and set EmulateGF2Mode to 0 (otherwise the Buffer Shadows will not render)
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Use ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix[9]
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- Download the ZIP file here.
- Extract the
system folder to <path-to-game>.
- FOV is automatically adjusted according to the resolution.
- Removes stretched HUD and moves HUD elements to the edge of the screen.
- FMVs are scaled correctly.
- Added an option to display cutscenes in fullscreen.
- Added an option to use the original FOV during in-game cinematics.
- Fixed a bug where the Presidential Palace ending cutscene would render at 640x480.
- Fixed a bug where the mouse would spin uncontrollably when the mouse was lifted.
- Added native Alt+F4 support.
- Mouse input has been corrected to accurately read data at high polling rates, eliminating the need for 125 Hz polling rate.
- Added an option to skip intro.
- Improvements apply to 4:3 resolution as well.
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Skip intro videos
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Instructions[10]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\Videos.
- Delete or rename
Logos.bik and videointro.bik.
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video
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Edit configuration file[12]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
SplinterCellUser.ini.
- Find the
[Engine.PlayerController] section.
- Edit the following lines:
DesiredFOV=75.0DefaultFOV=75.0
Notes
- For Hor+ gameplay, a new profile must be created after this solution was applied.
Otherwise, previously created profiles will continue to use the old FOV settings.
- Using this method or the ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix will be too wide.
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- The GOG.com version implements this via dxwrapper.[5]
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Override AA settings[citation needed]
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- Download and run Nvidia Profile Inspector.
- Search and select the game profile.
- Locate the Antialiasing section.
- Set Antialiasing - Behavior Flags to
None.
- Set Antialiasing - Mode to
Override.
- Set Antialiasing - Setting to the desired AA (e.g. Multisampling).
- Click Apply changes.
Notes
- This method only works for Nvidia GPUs.
- Incompatible with dgVoodoo 2.
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Force MSAA using dgVoodoo 2[9]
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- Read the instructions below to properly setup dgVoodoo 2 for this game.
- Run
dgVoodooCpl.exe and click on the DirectX tab.
- Set Antialiasing (MSAA) to
2x, 4x or 8x.
Notes
- When using ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix, the included
<path-to-game>\system\dgVoodoo.conf file overrides the global dgVoodoo settings. Delete or rename that file to apply global settings, or edit the file through dgVoodooCpl.exe.
- Water will be rendered incorrectly in few places (sea in the Oil Refinery level and water in two gardens in the last two levels of the main campaign).[13]
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Edit configuration file[9]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
SplinterCell.ini.
- Find the
[D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice] section.
- At the bottom of the section, after
FullScreenVideo=True, add the following line:
- Save the changes.
Notes
- It only works in full screen mode.
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INI tweaks
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Edit configuration files[14]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
SplinterCell.ini.
- Edit the file as shown below:
[WinDrv.WindowsClient]
TextureDetail=High
SkinDetail=High
Decals=True
NoDynamicLights=False
SkinDetail=High
TextureDetail=High
NoFractalAnim=False
Decals=True ; => Yes, Decals appear twice in the .ini, you can safely remove the duplicate if you want.
[D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice]
Translucency=True
VolumetricLighting=True
ShinySurfaces=True
HighDetailActors=True
UsePrecaching=True
UseMipmapping=True
UseTrilinear=True
UseMultitexture=True
UsePageFlipping=True
UseGammaCorrection=True
DetailTextures=True
UseTripleBuffering=True
UsePrecache=True
Use32BitTextures=True
HardwareSkinning=False ; => Designed for older GPUs. Not needed on stronger modern GPUs.
ReduceMouseLag=False
UseTripleBuffering=True
ForceShadowMode=1 ; Set to 1 (buffer) only if using DgVooDoo 2 or a compatible graphics card; otherwise use 0 (projector).
EmulateGF2Mode=0 ; => Seems to only make the infrared vision goggles look worse.
FullScreenVideo=True ; => Setting it to False causes the FMVs to not display at all.
UseVsync=True
- Do the same for
SplinterCellUser.ini:
[Engine.EPCGameOptions]
AnimatedGeometry=True
ShadowLevel=3
LightMapsLevel=3
TextureLevel=3
AudioVirt=2
Sound3DAcc=true
EAX=True ; => Set true only if using DirectSound restoration software (See ''EAX support is not detected'' within ''Issues Fixed'') or using a compatible sound card.
ShadowResolution=2 ; =>Not tested enough; should be the highest quality setting, however it should be worth checking if any higher values look better.
EffectsQuality=3
EAX_Capable=true ; => Same as EAX.
AntiAliasing=2 ; =>Not tested enough; should enable antialiasing, but I'm not sure if it does, or what values work.
- Save the changes.
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Input
In-game general control settings.
Audio
| Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
| Separate volume controls |
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Ambient, voice, music and SFX. |
| Surround sound |
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| Subtitles |
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In-game subtitles for OPSAT dialogues only. Not available in cutscenes.
Polish & Asian versions add subtitles to all in-game dialogue. |
| Closed captions |
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| Mute on focus lost |
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| EAX support |
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EAX 3.0[15]
EAX Unified[16] |
- GOG.com and Uplay releases have broken support for EAX Advanced HD. Use this fix or EnhancedSC to restore proper functionality.
Localizations
| Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
| English |
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| Czech |
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Fan translation, download Mission Pack. |
| French |
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Retail, Steam, Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Store only. |
| German |
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Retail, GOG.com and Ubisoft Store only. |
| Hungarian |
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Fan translation, download. |
| Italian |
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Retail and Ubisoft Store only; download for other releases. |
| Japanese |
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Retail only.
Doesn't have the dub from the Xbox version.[17] |
| Korean |
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Retail only, download.
Doesn't have the dub from the Xbox version. |
| Polish |
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Retail only; download for digital releases. |
| Brazilian Portuguese |
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Retail only.[18] New revision from the GameVicio's fan translation by guitutilo download. |
| Russian |
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Retail only; download for digital releases. |
| Slovak |
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Fan translation, download. |
| Spanish |
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Retail and Ubisoft Store only; [1] for digital releases. |
- On GOG, the audio language is selected by downloading corresponding installer. However, if one copies the
Sounds/GERMAN/, system/LoadingScreens/deu/, Videos/deu/ and system/LOCALIZATION/*.deu files, the language may then be switched at will in the system/SplinterCell.ini configuration file (Language=int|deu). Additionally, Steam version's french files may be copied in and used in the same manner using fra.
Issues unresolved
Sounds stop playing
- When quicksaving or entering the menu (OPSAT), some looped sounds such as clock ticking or water running may not be played.
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Quick save and quick load the game to reset sounds[9]
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Vselka Infiltration - Stuck in the control room
- In the Vselka Infiltration mission, after using the laptop in the control room, the player can not get out because the doors remain closed.
Since the enemies that are supposed to open them, they can get stuck in the stairway.
- This issue occurs if you play at framerates above 60 FPS.
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Use no clip cheat[19]
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- Press F2 to open the console.
- Type
ghost and press ↵ Enter to activate no clipping mode.
- Go through the closed doors.
- Type
walk and press ↵ Enter to deactivate no clipping mode.
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Issues fixed
Broken shadows
- Relying on a now-obsolete feature of Nvidia GPUs, the default "buffer" shadows are broken on modern hardware.
This impacts gameplay, as many light sources (e.g. searchlights) become invisible but can still trigger alarms.
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Use dgVoodoo 2 with default buffer shadows[20]
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- Install dgVoodoo 2.
- Run
dgVoodooCpl.exe and open the DirectX tab.
- Set Videocard to
GeForce4 Ti 4800.
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- The game, when tweaked, supports projection shadows which work on modern hardware.
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Edit SplinterCell.ini[20]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
SplinterCell.ini.
- Find the
[D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice] section.
- Uncomment the line
;ForceShadowMode=0 by deleting the semicolon.
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Official patch does not install (Retail)
- When trying to install the official patches, an error message may pop up since the installer cannot find the correct version number.
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Instructions (Patch 1.3)[21]
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- Copy
SplinterCell.exe from the DVD Patch 1 folder to <path-to-game>\system and overwrite when prompted.
- Run
setup.exe and now the installation should be successful.
- Copy
SplinterCell.exe from the DVD Patch 2 folder to <path-to-game>\system and overwrite when prompted.
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Stuttering during gameplay
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Limit mouse polling rate[22]
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Set the mouse polling rate to 125 Hz through the mouse software, and disable 'Enhance pointer precision' in the Windows Mouse Properties.
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EAX support not detected
Frame rate issues
- Above 60 FPS, some physics of "softbody" materials like curtains can be broken[23].
- If it's above 100 FPS, the Bottom Tooltip has erratic movement[24][25].
- If it exceeds 120 FPS, pathfinding is broken[26].
- These issues also happen in Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow.
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Cap the frame rate at 60 FPS to fix these issues[27]
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Notes
- The game is almost fully playable at up to 144 FPS[28]. The only game breaking bug is present in the oil rig level where you have to limit FPS to 60 or less to be able to catch the edge of a platform after a rope slide at the beginning of the level.
This issue can be bypassed if you press the crouch button to raise your legs up, skipping the ledge.
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VR support
Other information
API
| Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
| Direct3D |
8.1 |
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| Executable | PPC |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
| Windows | |
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| macOS (OS X) | | |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
| Audio |
Dolby Digital, DirectSound |
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| Cutscenes |
Bink Video |
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Mods
- PS3 Textures - Higher resolution textures from the PS3 version, mostly faithful to the original ones. The only exceptions are the removal of ads and the Abattoir level which looks much cleaner. Causes certain shadows not to display correctly.
- PS2 Cutscenes for PC - Replaces the FMV cutscenes with the PS2 ones which had a slightly altered story, certain dates were changed in the mod to make sense chronologically. The videos are only in English.
- Xbox DLC Loading Screens - Replaces the loading screens for the bonus missions with the ones from the Xbox versions.
- Texture Shader Fixes[29][30] - Disables problematic texture shaders that render incorrectly on PC at certain angles, improving visual quality. Affected levels include Defense Ministry and CIA HQ.
- PS2-GCN Camera - Adds green lens to surveillance cameras from GameCube/PlayStation 2 version.
System requirements
| Windows |
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Minimum | Recommended |
| Operating system (OS) |
98 SE | ME, 2000, XP |
| Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
AMD Athlon 800 MHz | Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) |
256 MB | |
| Storage drive (HDD/SSD) |
1.5 GB | 2.1 GB |
| Video card (GPU) |
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible | 64 MB of VRAM |
| Sound (audio device) |
DirectX 8.1 compatible | |
- Supported ATI chipsets: Radeon 7500, 8500, 9000, 9500, 9700.
- Supported Nvidia chipsets: GeForce 256, GeForce2 Ti/Ultra/Pro/GTS/MX400/MX, GeForce3 series, GeForce4 series.
- The Matrox Parhelia is also supported.
| macOS (OS X) |
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Minimum |
| Operating system (OS) |
10.2.8 |
| Processor (CPU) |
PowerPC 74xx
PowerPC G4 |
| System memory (RAM) |
256 MB |
| Storage drive (HDD/SSD) |
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| Other |
2x DVD-ROM drive |
Notes
- ↑ This version of SafeDisc DRM does not work on Windows 10[3] 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.[4]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References
