/cnc-ddraw

GDI, OpenGL and Direct3D 9 re-implementation of the DirectDraw API for classic 2D games for better compatibility with Windows ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11, Wine (Linux/macOS/Android) and Virtual Machines

Primary LanguageCMIT LicenseMIT

cnc-ddraw

cnc-ddraw can fix compatibility issues in older 2D games, such as black screen, bad performance, crashes or defective Alt+Tab. It does also add new features such as borderless mode, windowed mode and upscaling via shaders.

 

Features

  • Supports Windows ME, 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.

 

Important

  • The game must be set to fullscreen. To enable windowed mode, use cnc-ddraw config.exe instead
  • cnc-ddraw does not support Direct3D games, the game must have a DirectDraw (Software) renderer
  • If the game doesn't start at all or it's crashing, then please generate a debug log file and upload it.
  • Some games require additional steps before they can be used with cnc-ddraw, check the wiki for details

 

Need help and don't have a github account? Ask your questions on Discord (No registration required)

 

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

  • Addiction Pinball
  • 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)
  • American Girls Dress Designer
  • Amerzone
  • Anno 1602: Creation of a New World
  • Anstoss 3
  • Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
  • Arthur's Pet Chase
  • Arthur's Sand Castle Contest
  • Arthur's Wilderness Rescue
  • Atlantis 2: Beyond Atlantis
  • Atlantis 3: The New World
  • Atlantis: The Lost Tales
  • Atomic Bomberman
  • Atrox
  • Balls of Steel v1.2
  • Baldr Force EXE
  • Baldur's Gate
  • Baldur's Gate 2
  • Barbie(tm) Beach Vacation(tm)
  • Barbie(R) Photo Designer
  • Batman: Justice Unbalanced
  • Batman: Toxic Chill
  • Blade & Sword
  • Blood II - The Chosen
  • Blue's 123 Time Activities
  • Blue's Treasure Hunt
  • Caesar III (Sierra - 1998)
  • Callus 95 - CPS-1 (Capcom Play System 1) emulator
  • 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
  • ClueFinders 3rd Grade Adventures
  • ClueFinders 4th Grade Adventures
  • ClueFinders 5th Grade Adventures
  • ClueFinders 6th Grade Adventures
  • ClueFinders Math Adventures 1.0
  • ClueFinders Math Adventures 2.0
  • ClueFinders Mystery Mansion
  • ClueFinders Search and Solve Adventures
  • ClueFinders The Incredible Toy Store Adventure
  • ClueFinders(R) Reading Adventures Ages 9-12
  • 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
  • Constructor
  • Corsairs Gold
  • Cossacks (Steam+GOG)
  • Cultures - The Discovery of Vinland
  • Cultures 2
  • Cyberchase Carnival Chaos
  • Cyberchase Castleblanca Quest
  • 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
  • Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom
  • Enemy Infestation
  • Escape Velocity Nova
  • F-16 Multirole Fighter
  • F-22 Raptor
  • Fairy Tale About Father Frost, Ivan and Nastya
  • Fallout
  • Fallout 2
  • Final Liberation: Warhammer Epic 40000 (GOG)
  • Final fantasy VII
  • Final fantasy VIII
  • Freddi Fish
  • Freddi Fish 4
  • Freddi Fish's One-Stop Fun Shop
  • Freddi Fish: Maze Madness
  • Freddi Fish: The Case of the Creature of Coral Cove
  • Freddi Fish: The Case of the Haunted Schoolhouse
  • Freddi Fish: The Case of the Hogfish Rustlers of Briny Gulch
  • Freddi Water Worries
  • Future Cop L.A.P.D
  • G-Police
  • Grand Theft Auto
  • Grand Theft Auto: London 1961
  • Grand Theft Auto: London 1969
  • Gruntz
  • Gorasul: The Legacy of the Dragon
  • Hamtaro: Wake Up Snoozer!
  • 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: The Peasants Rebellion
  • Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom
  • Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns
  • Konung
  • Konung 2
  • Lapis (lapis.mgame.com)
  • Lionheart - Legacy of the Crusader
  • Little Bear Kindergarten Thinking Adventures
  • Little Bear Preschool Thinking Adventures
  • Little Bear Rainy Day Activities
  • Little Bear Toddler Discovery Adventures
  • Locomotion
  • Lode Runner 2
  • Madeline 1st Grade Math
  • Madeline 2nd Grade Math
  • Majesty Gold
  • Majesty Gold HD
  • ​M.A.X. 2 Mechanized Assault & Exploration
  • Mech Warrior 3
  • Megaman X4
  • Metal Gear Solid
  • Mob Rule (AKA Constructor: Street Wars / Street Wars: Constructor Underworld)
  • Moorhuhn
  • Moorhuhn 2
  • Moorhuhn Winter Editon
  • Moto Racer
  • Moto Racer 2
  • Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island
  • Nancy Drew: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon
  • Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion
  • Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill
  • Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned For Danger
  • Nancy Drew: The Secret of Shadow Ranch
  • Nancy Drew: Treasure in the Royal Tower
  • 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
  • Pajama Sam
  • Pajama Sam 3
  • Pajama Sam's Games to Play on Any Day
  • Pajama Sam's One-Stop Fun Shop
  • Pajama Sam(r): Life is Rough When You Lose Your Stuff(tm)
  • Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside
  • Pajama Sam 3: You Are What You Eat From Your Head To Your Feet
  • 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
  • Putt-Putt and Pep's Balloon-o-Rama
  • Putt-Putt and Pep's Dog On A Stick
  • Putt-Putt Joins the Circus
  • Putt-Putt Saves The Zoo
  • Putt-Putt's One-Stop Fun Shop
  • Putt-Putt: Pep's Birthday Surprise
  • Putt-Putt: Travels Through Time
  • Quest for Glory 5
  • Rage of Mages 2
  • Railroad Tycoon II
  • Reader Rabbit 1st Grade
  • Reader Rabbit 2nd Grade
  • Reader Rabbit Dreamship Tales
  • Reader Rabbit Kindergarten
  • Reader Rabbit Learn To Read With Phonics
  • Reader Rabbit Learning Creations
  • Reader Rabbit Math Ages 4-6
  • Reader Rabbit Preschool 2002
  • Reader Rabbit Reading Ages 4-6
  • Reader Rabbit Reading Ages 6-9
  • Reader Rabbit Thinking Ages 4-6 (US)
  • Reader Rabbit Toddler
  • Reader Rabbit's(R) Math Ages 6 - 9 (2002)
  • Real War
  • Red Baron 3D
  • Reksio and the Pirate Treasure (Reksio i Skarb Piratów)
  • Reksio and the UFO (Reksio i Ufo)
  • Reksio and the Wizards (Reksio i Czarodzieje)
  • Reksio and the Time Machine (Reksio i Wehikuł Czasu)
  • Reksio and Captain Nemo (Reksio i Kapitan Nemo)
  • Reksio and Kretes in Action (Reksio i Kretes w Akcji!)
  • Road Rash
  • Robin Hood - The Legend of Sherwood
  • RollerCoaster Tycoon
  • Sanitarium
  • Scooby-Doo(TM), Case File #2 The Scary Stone Dragon
  • Scooby-Doo(TM), Phantom of the Knight(TM)
  • Scooby-Doo(TM), Showdown in Ghost Town(TM)
  • 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
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Typing
  • SPY Fox : Some Assembly Required
  • SPY Fox in Dry Cereal
  • SPY Fox: Hold the Mustard
  • SPY Fox: Operation Ozone
  • Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
  • Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
  • Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns
  • StarCraft
  • StarCraft: Broodwars
  • StarFlyers Alien Space Chase
  • StarFlyers Royal Jewel Rescue
  • Starship Titanic
  • Start Trek Armada
  • Steel Panthers: World At War
  • Strawberry Shortcake: Amazing Cookie Party
  • Stronghold Crusader Extreme HD
  • Stronghold Crusader HD
  • Stronghold HD
  • Sudden Strike 2
  • The Missing on Lost Island
  • The Powerpuff Girls - Princess Snorebucks
  • The Powerpuff Girls(TM) Mojo Jojo's Clone Zone
  • The X-Files DVD
  • Theme Hospital
  • Three Kingdoms: Fate of the Dragon
  • Throne of Darkness
  • 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 2: Lead and Destroy
  • Uprising: Join or Die
  • Vermeer
  • Virtua Fighter PC
  • War Wind
  • War Wind II - Human Onslaught
  • WarCraft 2000: Nuclear Epidemic
  • 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
  • Zoombinis Island Odyssey
  • Zoombinis Logical Journey
  • Zoombinis Mountain Rescue
  • 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.