Can't Change Resolution On Game Mac

The pixel density of Retina displays is so high that your eyes can't detect individual pixels at a normal viewing distance. This gives content incredible detail and dramatically improves your viewing experience.

You can change the screen resolution or scaling option in macOS from System Preferences. Steps to change screen resolution in macOS: Open System Preferences. I have the 'Override the scaling mode set by games and program' checked, resolution set to 1360.768(I've tried native resolution too), I've tried with both aspect ratio & full-screen scaling modes. If there was a file where I could change the resolution it would be easier or laucnh option but the game seems to have none.

Mac computers that have a Retina display

MacBook Pro models:

  • 16-inch MacBook Pro models introduced in 2019. Native resolution: 3072 x 1920 at 226 pixels per inch. Support for millions of colors.
  • 15-inch MacBook Pro models introduced in 2012 or later, except the MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012). Native resolution: 2880 x 1800 at 220 pixels per inch. Support for millions of colors.
  • 13-inch MacBook Pro models introduced in late 2012 or later. Native resolution: 2560 x 1600 at 227 pixels per inch. Support for millions of colors.

MacBook Air models introduced in 2018 or later. Native resolution: 2560 x 1600 at 227 pixels per inch. Support for millions of colors.

MacBook models introduced in 2015 or later. Native resolution: 2304 x 1440 at 226 pixels per inch. Support for millions of colors.

iMac models:

  • 27-inch iMac models introduced in 2014 or later. Native resolution: 5120 x 2880. Models introduced in 2014 and 2015 support millions of colors, and models introduced in 2017 or later support one billion colors.
  • 21.5-inch iMac models introduced in 2015 or later, except the iMac (21.5-inch, 2017) and iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015). Native resolution: 4096 x 2304. The Retina model introduced in 2015 supports millions of colors, and models introduced in 2017 or later support one billion colors.

All iMac Pro models. Native resolution: 5120 x 2880. Support for one billion colors.

Changing the resolution of your display

Your Mac automatically chooses a default resolution that is optimal for your display. To change the resolution:

  1. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences.
  2. Click Displays.
  3. Select Scaled, then select any of the four or five scaled resolutions, depending on your Mac model. With scaled resolutions, text and objects can appear larger and more visible, or smaller to provide more space for windows and apps.


If you're also using an external display

If you're using an external display to extend your desktop, you can choose a preferred resolution for each display. To see additional resolutions for the external display, press and hold the Option key while selecting the Scaled button.

If you're using an external display to mirror your built-in display, your Mac optimizes for whichever display is selected in the ”Optimize for” pop-up menu. Allow your Mac to choose the best resolution for that display, or select Scaled and choose a different resolution.


When mirroring your displays, you can optimize for the external display instead of your built-in display

Using apps with a Retina display

If an app looks different than you expect on your Retina display or high-resolution external display, try opening the app in low-resolution mode:

  1. Quit the app.
  2. Open the Applications folder.
  3. Click the app once to select it, then choose Get Info from the File menu.
  4. From the Get Info window that opens, select the checkbox labeled ”Open in Low Resolution.”
  5. Close the Get Info window and open the app again.

Some apps that work best in low-resolution mode or that work only in low-resolution mode will have this mode already turned on, and in that case you might not be able to turn it off. The app developer might offer an update that includes support for the Retina display.

Using Boot Camp and Windows with a Retina display

  • Boot Camp supports resolutions up to 3840 x 2160.
  • When your Mac is using the Apple-supplied Windows Support Software, Windows starts up with the maximum dpi (pixels) it supports, which is 144 dpi, or 150-percent magnification. As a result, items on the display appear small, with a lot of space. You can use the Windows Display control panel item to adjust this setting in Windows.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Developers
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Publishers
Engines
Release dates
WindowsNovember 15, 2001
Mac OS (Classic)February 28, 2002
macOS (OS X)August 15, 2005
  • 2Game data
  • 3Video settings
  • 4Input settings
  • 5Audio settings
  • 6Issues fixed
  • 7Other information

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM no longer functions properly on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
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Key points

Released as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in North America.

Availability[edit]

SourceDRMNotesKeysOS
Retail SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1]
App
SafeDisc retail DRM no longer functions properly on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Game data[edit]

Configuration file(s) location[edit]

SystemLocation
Windows %USERPROFILE%DocumentsHarry Potter
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Can

Save game data location[edit]

SystemLocation
Windows %USERPROFILE%DocumentsHarry PotterSave
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)

Video settings[edit]

In-game options menu.
Graphics featureStateWSGFNotes
Widescreen resolution Only 4:3 aspect ratio is properly supported. See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)Edit the DesiredFOV value in User.ini.
WindowedUse -windowedcommand line argument or edit the StartupFullscreen value under [WinDrv.WindowsClient] in HP.ini.
Borderless fullscreen windowedSee the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)Enable by default.Edit the UseVSync line in HP.ini. Note that the values here have been reversed: UseVSync=False actually turns Vsync on.
60 FPS and 120+ FPSNo frame rate cap, but very high framerates may break physics and sound in-game.Set monitor to 60hz to fix

Widescreen resolution[edit]

Use the Unofficial Widescreen Patch[3]
  1. Download the Unofficial Widescreen Patch and extract it to <path-to-game>System.
    • Download this patch instead for the localized Russian version.
  2. Go to configuration file(s) location.
  3. Edit HP.ini.
  4. Set the FullscreenViewportX and FullscreenViewportY values to your desired resolution.
  5. Optionally, edit User.ini and set the DesiredFOV value to compensate: 100 for the 16:10 aspect ratio, and 105 for 16:9.

Notes

Alternatively, you can use the Harry Potter Settings Utility to set the resolution and FOV without having to manually edit the configuaration files.

Input settings[edit]

Keyboard and mouseStateNotes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversionOnly during flight sequences.
Controller
Controller supportSee Controller support.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Controller support[edit]

Triggers can't be mapped in XInput controllers.
Lack of Deadzone in Right Thumbstick, makes camera spinning. See Camera spinning with Xbox 360 Controller.

Proper mouselook and strafing[edit]

Use the Mouse Fix and Strafing mod
  1. Download the Mouse Fix and Strafing mod and extract it to <path-to-game>System.
  2. If you have already installed the Unofficial Widescreen Patch, also download the Widescreen Fix and extract it to <path-to-game>System.

Audio settings[edit]

Audio featureStateNotes
Separate volume controlsMusic and Sound Effects/Speech.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support1.0

Localizations

LanguageUIAudioSubNotes
English
Simplified Chinese
CzechOnly available in retail release.
Dutch
French
German
Italian
PolishOnly available in retail release.
Portuguese
RussianOnly available in retail release.
SlovakFan translation, download or US version download.
Spanish
SwedishOnly available in retail release.

Issues fixed[edit]

Fails to start on Windows 8.1 and earlier[edit]

The game requires a form of DRM, known as SafeDisc implemented in secdrv.sys. Unfortunately, it is a gaping security flaw, and evidently couldn't be fixed without being removed. Microsoft disabled it in Windows 7 and removed it in Windows 10. The following has been tested in Windows 7 to work.
Temporarily start SafeDisc service[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Create a new Windows batch file (extension .bat) and insert the following:

Notes

This effectively reopens the security hole, starts the game, and then patches the vulnerability again after 1 second. You'll likely need to run the script in Administrator mode.
You can experiment with different timings if 1 second turns out to be too short on your system.

Low frame rate on Windows 8 and later[edit]

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Download dgVoodoo2.
  2. Copy dgVoodooSetup.exe and the contents of the MS folder into the <path-to-game>/System folder of the game
  3. Run dgVoodooSetup.exe, select DirectX, uncheck dgVoodoo Watermark (and change some settings if you want to force higher res)
  4. Run HP.exe as administrator, or apply a cracked exe if you don't have a CD drive.

Notes

If you change resolution from the game settings, dgVoodoo2 switches to windowed mode, and you have to press Alt+↵ Enter to get back to fullscreen. To avoid this, just force the resolution you want from dgVoodooSetup.exe. Keep in mind that the game does not like very high resolutions (>1080p) or widescreen.

Certain transparent effects and textures are not rendered properly[edit]

  • trees

  • eyeglasses

Edit configuration file
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Game.ini.
  3. Change the UsePrecache= value under [D3DDrv.D3DRenderDevice] to False.
(alternative) Use console code
  1. Go to configuration file(s) location.
  2. Edit HP.ini.
  3. Set the bDebugMode value to True.
  4. While in-game, press ~ to access the console.
  5. Type flush and press ↵ Enter to recache the textures.
(alternative) Use dgVoodoo2

Camera spinning with Xbox 360 Controller[edit]

Instructions[4]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open HP.ini.
  3. Locate [WinDrv.WindowsClient] section and change DeadZoneRUV=False to DeadZoneRUV=True.

Other information[edit]

API[edit]

Resolution
Technical specsSupportedNotes
Direct3D7Direct3D 11 support is hackable using Unreal DirectX11 Renderer.
It is compatible with both the Widescreen Patch and Mouse and Strafing Fix.[5]
Software renderer

Can't Change Resolution Windows 10

Executable32-bit64-bitNotes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Colored intro[edit]

Use the Story Book mod
  1. Download the Story Book mod and extract it to <path-to-game>Textures.

System requirements[edit]

Windows
MinimumRecommended
Operating system (OS)9598, 2000, ME, XP
Processor (CPU)Intel Pentium II 266 MHz
AMD K6-2 266 MHz		Intel Pentium II 400 MHz
AMD K6-2 400 MHz
System memory (RAM)32 MB64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)500 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.0 compatible		 16 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.0 compatible
Supported chipsets: Nvidia GeForce3, Nvidia GeForce2, Nvidia GeForce 256, Nvidia Riva TNT2, Nvidia Riva TNT, 3dfx Voodoo5, ATI Radeon, ATI Rage 128 Pro, ATI Rage 128, Matrox MGA-G550, Matrox MGA-G450, Matrox MGA-G400, Matrox MGA-G200, PowerVR3 Kyro II, PowerVR3 Kyro, S3 Savage2000

Can't Change Resolution On Game Mac Os

Mac OS
Minimum
Operating system (OS)8.6
Processor (CPU)PowerPC G3
System memory (RAM)96 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)

Notes

  1. ↑SafeDisc retail DRMdoes not work on Windows 10[1] and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]

References

  1. ↑Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
  2. ↑Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
  3. ↑Unofficial Widescreen Patch - Oldunreal Forums
  4. ↑Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2017-7
  5. ↑Verified by User:Quiet Bob on August 10, 2020