cnc-ddraw

cnc-ddraw can fix compatibility issues in older 2D games, such as black screen, bad performance, crashes or defective Alt+Tab.

 

Features

• Supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11, Wine (Linux/macOS/Android) and Virtual Machines
• GDI / OpenGL / Direct3D 9 renderer (With automatic renderer selection)
• Upscaling via glsl shaders - https://imgur.com/a/kxsM1oY | https://imgur.com/a/wjrhpFV
• Windowed Mode / Fullscreen Exclusive Mode / Borderless Mode
• Alt+Enter support to switch quickly between Fullscreen and Windowed mode
• Automatically saves and restores window position/size/state
• FPS Limiter
• VSync
• Optional mouse sensitivity scaling
• Preliminary libretro shader support - https://github.com/libretro/glsl-shaders
• ...

 

Instructions

1. Download cnc-ddraw.zip and extract it into your game folder
2. Start the game

Wine (Linux/macOS/Android) only: override ddraw in winecfg manually or run cnc-ddraw config.exe once.

 

If you use cnc-ddraw with a game that got its own windowed mode built in then make sure you disable the games own windowed mode first. You can enable windowed mode via cnc-ddraw config.exe instead.

 

If the game starts but it doesn't work perfectly then open the config program and check the Compatibility settings.

 

cnc-ddraw does not support Direct3D/Glide, it will only work with games that use a DirectDraw (Software) renderer. Usually you can tell by the look of the game if it's a 3D game or not, but you can also let cnc-ddraw generate a debug log and search for "IDirect3D" - Link: #44

 

Some games may require additional steps before they can be used with cnc-ddraw, please check the wiki for more details.

 

If the game doesn't start at all or it's crashing, then please generate a debug log file and upload it.

 

Hotkeys

• [Alt] + [Enter] = Switch between windowed and fullscreen mode
• [Ctrl] + [Tab] = Unlock cursor
• [Right Alt] + [Right Ctrl] = Unlock cursor
• [Alt] + [Page Down] = Maximize window

 

Supported Games

• Age of Empires
• Age of Empires II
• Age of Empires II: The Conquerors
• Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome
• Age of Wonders
• Age of Wonders 2
• Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic
• Airline Tycoon Deluxe
• Alien Nations
• American Conquest (Steam+GOG)
• Amerzone
• Anno 1602: Creation of a New World
• Anstoss 3
• Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
• Atlantis: The Lost Tales
• Atlantis 2: Beyond Atlantis
• Atlantis 3: The New World
• Atomic Bomberman
• Atrox
• Baldr Force EXE
• Baldur's Gate
• Baldur's Gate 2
• Balls Of Steel
• Blade & Sword
• Blood II - The Chosen
• Caesar III (Sierra - 1998)
• Call To Power 2
• Capitalism II
• Capitalism Lab
• Captain Claw
• Carmageddon
• Carmageddon 2
• Casino Empire (AKA Hoyle Casino)
• Chaos Gate
• Close Combat 2: A Bridge Too Far
• Close Combat 3: The Russian Front
• Close Combat 4: The Battle of the Bulge
• Close Combat 5: Invasion: Normandy
• Command & Conquer Gold
• Command & Conquer: Red Alert
• Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2
• Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2: Yuri's Revenge
• Command & Conquer: Sole Survivor
• Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun
• Commandos
• Commandos - Beyond The Call Of Duty
• Commandos 2
• Corsairs Gold
• Cossacks (Steam+GOG)
• Cultures - The Discovery of Vinland
• Cultures 2
• Dark Reign: The Future of War
• Daytona USA (Sega - 1996)
• Deadlock 2
• Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive
• Diablo
• Diablo 2
• Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction
• Diablo: Hellfire
• Disciples
• Disciples 2 - Rise of the Elves
• Divine Divinity
• Dragon Throne: Battle of Red Cliffs
• DuelSavior
• DuelSavior: Justice
• Dune 2000
• Dungeon Keeper
• Dungeon Keeper 2
• Economic War
• Eggsucker
• Enemy Infestation
• Escape Velocity Nova
• F-16 Multirole Fighter
• F-22 Raptor
• Fairy Tale About Father Frost, Ivan and Nastya
• Fallout
• Fallout 2
• Final fantasy VII
• Final fantasy VIII
• Future Cop L.A.P.D
• G-Police
• Grand Theft Auto
• Grand Theft Auto: London 1961
• Grand Theft Auto: London 1969
• Gruntz
• Hard Truck: Road to Victory
• Hearts of Iron 2
• Heroes of Might and Magic II
• Heroes of Might and Magic III
• Heroes of Might and Magic IV
• Hooligans: Storm over Europe
• Hugo Gold
• Hugo Wild River
• Icewind Dale
• Icewind Dale 2
• Infantry Online
• Interstate 76
• Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus
• Jagged Alliance 2
• Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business
• Jagged Alliance 2: Wildfire
• Jazz Jackrabbit 2
• Killing Time
• Kings Quest 8: Mask of Eternity
• KKND Xtreme
• KKND2: Krossfire
• Knights and Merchants
• Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns
• Konung
• Konung 2
• Lionheart - Legacy of the Crusader
• Locomotion
• Lode Runner 2
• Majesty Gold
• Majesty Gold HD
• Mech Warrior 3
• Metal Gear Solid
• Megaman X4
• Moorhuhn
• Moorhuhn 2
• Moorhuhn Winter Editon
• Moto Racer
• Moto Racer 2
• Nancy Drew: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon
• Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill
• Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned For Danger
• Need For Speed III: Hot Pursuit
• Need For Speed: High Stakes
• New Robinson
• NexusTk
• Nox (Westwood - 2000)
• Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
• Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
• Outlaws
• Outlive
• Pacific General
• Patrician 3
• Pax Imperia
• Pharaoh (Sierra - 1999)
• Pizza Syndicate (AKA Fast Food Tycoon)
• Populous: The Beginning
• Poseidon: Master of Atlantis
• Pro Pinball - Big Race USA
• Pro Pinball - Fantastic Journey
• Quest for Glory 5
• Rage of Mages 2
• Railroad Tycoon II
• Red Baron 3D
• Reksio and Captain Nemo (AKA Reksio si Capitanul Nemo)
• Reksio and Kretes in Action (AKA Reksio si Kretes in Actiune)
• Reksio and the Pirate Treasure (AKA Reksio si Comoara Piratilor)
• Reksio and the Time Machine (AKA Reksio si Masina Timpului)
• Reksio and the UFO (AKA Reksio si OZN-ul)
• Reksio and the Wizards (AKA Reksio si Magicienii)
• Road Rash
• RollerCoaster Tycoon
• Sanitarium
• Sega Rally
• Sega Touring Car
• Septerra Core
• Settlers 3
• Shadow Flare
• Shadow Watch
• Shogo - Mobile Armor Division
• Sim City 3000
• Sim Copter
• Sim Theme Park (aka Theme Park World)
• SimCoaster / Theme Park Inc
• Sonic 3D Blast
• Space Rangers
• Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
• Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
• Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns
• StarCraft
• StarCraft: Broodwars
• Starship Titanic
• Start Trek Armada
• Steel Panthers: World At War
• Stronghold Crusader Extreme HD
• Stronghold Crusader HD
• Stronghold HD
• Theme Hospital
• Three Kingdoms: Fate of the Dragon
• Total Annihilation
• Total Annihilation (Unofficial Beta Patch v3.9.02)
• Total Annihilation: Kingdoms
• Twisted Metal
• Twisted Metal 2
• Tzar: The Burden of the Crown
• Uprising: Join or Die
• Uprising 2: Lead and Destroy
• Vermeer
• Virtua Fighter PC
• War Wind
• War Wind II - Human Onslaught
• Warcraft 2
• Warlords 3: Darklords Rising
• Warlords Battlecry
• Warlords Battlecry 2
• Warlords Battlecry 3
• Wizardry 8
• Wizards and Warriors
• Worms 2
• Worms Armageddon
• Zeus: Master of Olympus
• Zuma Deluxe
• ...

There are a lot more games supported but I don't usually update the list, just give it a try and if it doesn't work then check the wiki and the instructions above.