TRON 2.0
Does TRON 2.0 run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?
Runs with a fix. See the steps below.1
No Mac version is sold.
Through Proton. ProtonDB: Gold, runs perfectly after tweaks.3
Unsupported, as rated by Valve.1
One click, no account, so the next player knows. How we check where it runs
How to get TRON 2.0 running today
- Install the fan-made Killer App Mod for 16:9 and 16:10 widescreen, fixes and restored multiplayer (PCGamingWiki).
- If the launcher loops on install, run TronLauncher.exe as administrator (PCGamingWiki).
- If settings reset or mods stop working when started from Steam, delete installScript.vdf in the game folder (Steam Community).
Synopsis
TRON 2.0 is a first-person shooter set inside the computer world of the 1982 film. You play Jet Bradley, the son of the original film's Alan Bradley, who is digitized into a system and must fight corrupted programs with the identity disc and other weapons. Between levels you install and upgrade subroutines in limited memory slots, and several stages are light cycle races.
- Developer
- Monolith Productions
- Released
- 2003
- Genre
- Action
- Where to get it
- Steam
Reception
Critics praised it in 2003 for capturing the film's neon look and for its light cycle races, and it holds a PC Metascore of 84. Later reviews still recommend it, highlighting the story, the visuals and the subroutine upgrade system, while noting uneven first-person platforming and some hard fights. Players on Steam rate it Very Positive, though most advise installing the fan-made Killer App mod first, since the unmodified game lacks widescreen and its online play is gone.
Playability today
The average of two parts, each from 1 to 5. Tap a check to see why. How it works
Runs today
3/5- Sold or given away today by an official source
- Needs fan patches to run well on Windows 11
- ?Not confirmed yetSingle-player works without an internet connectionNo source covers the current version yet, so this check counts as open, not passed. Played it lately? Tell us
- Some content no longer works (servers, DLC, unlocks)Official online play ran on GameSpy, which has shut down; the Killer App mod points the game at a replacement master server (PCGamingWiki).
- No proper support for modern resolutions and widescreenWidescreen and 4K need the Killer App mod (PCGamingWiki).
- Full controller support or remappable controlsFull key remapping; controller support needs manual mapping (PCGamingWiki).
- Not Steam Deck Verified or Playable
- No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
- No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
- No known game-breaking bugs in the current versionPCGamingWiki lists only a cosmetic light cycle rendering issue on some AMD cards as unresolved; launch problems have fixes (PCGamingWiki).
Design today
4.5/5- Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboardControls are standard mouse and keyboard shooter controls and every key can be remapped. A controller only works after mapping it by hand. Source: diabolicalplots.com, pcgamingwiki.com.
- Menus, text or interface are hard to read on today's screensThe unmodified game has no widescreen resolutions or 4K support; both need the fan-made Killer App mod. Source: pcgamingwiki.com, pwestpathfinder.com.
- Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressYou can save at any time, including with a quicksave key; one reviewer warns that quicksaving in a bad spot can leave you cornered with low energy, so keeping older saves helps. Source: diabolicalplots.com.
- It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressIn-game tutorials explain the subroutine memory system, energy and weapons as they are introduced. Source: diabolicalplots.com.
- Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtrackingLevels are large but goal driven, built around tasks and keys, and light cycle races break up the shooting. Source: pwestpathfinder.com, diabolicalplots.com.
- Camera and movement never fight the playerMouse look handles multi-level arenas and flying enemies well, and the first-person platforming works better than its reputation suggests. Source: diabolicalplots.com, pwestpathfinder.com.
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