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<p>you don't have to update Kingpin, because you've already got thelatest version.<br />If you don't know which version you have, you can check it with [https://www.kingpin.info/download/index.php?dir=kingpin/patches/unofficial/windows/kprespatch/ kprespatch].<br />You will also see that some digital version of website are different. If you want the orginal version, you can use the [https://www.kingpin.info/download/index.php?dir=kingpin/patches/official/windows/ Kingpin 1.21 patch] as well.</p> | <p>you don't have to update Kingpin, because you've already got thelatest version.<br />If you don't know which version you have, you can check it with [https://www.kingpin.info/download/index.php?dir=kingpin/patches/unofficial/windows/kprespatch/ kprespatch].<br />You will also see that some digital version of website are different. If you want the orginal version, you can use the [https://www.kingpin.info/download/index.php?dir=kingpin/patches/official/windows/ Kingpin 1.21 patch] as well.</p> | ||
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===Location Kingpin=== | ===Location Kingpin=== | ||
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===Patching Kingpin=== | ===Patching Kingpin=== | ||
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Put the [[Setup the game#Location_Kingpin|location of Kingpin]] into required info box. For example:<br> | Put the [[Setup the game#Location_Kingpin|location of Kingpin]] into required info box. For example:<br> | ||
[[File:Kingpin 121 patch path.png|Kingpin 1.21 patch but path changed.]]<br />And press the <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Unzip</strong></span> button.<br /><strong>Kingpin</strong> should now be completely updated to the last version to play online.<span class="autoindex_small"></span></p> | [[File:Kingpin 121 patch path.png|Kingpin 1.21 patch but path changed.]]<br />And press the <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Unzip</strong></span> button.<br /><strong>Kingpin</strong> should now be completely updated to the last version to play online.<span class="autoindex_small"></span></p> | ||
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===Kingpin Resolution Patch=== | ===Kingpin Resolution Patch=== | ||
<p>If you want a custom resolution or the resolution options are not | <p>If you want a custom resolution or the resolution options are not full filling your desires, you can change them with: | ||
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<hr | ! Patch !! Created by !! Info | ||
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| [https://www.kingpin.info/download/index.php?dir=kingpin/patches/unofficial/windows/mh%27s_kingpin_patch/ MH's Kingpin patch] || Monkey Harris || Fixes most bugs. Recommended most updated. | |||
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| [https://www.kingpin.info/download/index.php?dir=kingpin/patches/unofficial/windows/kprespatch/ kprespatch] || FREDZ || Custom resolutions (Open source) | |||
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| [https://www.kingpin.info/download/index.php?dir=kingpin/patches/unofficial/windows/multi_patch/ Multi patch] || [http://www.captaindeath.com Captain Death] || If you get a missing dll error you will need to download vcredist_x86.exe <br>[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784 Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013] from Microsoft. | |||
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===Delete Unnecessary Files=== | ===Delete Unnecessary Files=== | ||
Latest revision as of 01:58, 28 March 2025
Kingpin version
After installing Kingpin CD version you will want to update your Kingpin version to thelatest version.
If you got a digital version, for example one of the following
| Source | Version |
|---|---|
| CD | Kingpin 1.00 version |
| Steam - Kingpin | Steam Kingpin 1.21 version |
| GOG.com - Kingpin | Gog Kingpin 1.21 version |
| Desura - Kingpin | Kingpin 1.21 version |
you don't have to update Kingpin, because you've already got thelatest version.
If you don't know which version you have, you can check it with kprespatch.
You will also see that some digital version of website are different. If you want the orginal version, you can use the Kingpin 1.21 patch as well.
Location Kingpin
To find the location of your Kingpin folder:
- Start Menu
- All Programs
- Kingpin
- Kingpin - Life of Crime -> Right mouseclick
- Properties
And it should show the folder where it's installed:
You also could press Open File Location to find the exact location.
Some default Kingpin locations:
| Source | Default Install Directory |
|---|---|
| CD | C:\Program Files\Kingpin\ |
| CD | C:\Program Files (x86)\Kingpin\ |
| CD | C:\Games\Kingpin\ |
| Steam | C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Kingpin\ |
| Steam | C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Kingpin\ |
| GOG.com | C:\GOG Games\Kingpin - Life of Crime\ |
| Desura | C:\Program Files\Desura\Common\Kingpin\ |
| Desura | C:\Program Files (x86)\Desura\Common\Kingpin\ |
Patching Kingpin
Download kingpin_v121_patch.exe. After downloading the file, double click it to start it, and you will see the following window:
Put the location of Kingpin into required info box. For example:
And press the Unzip button.
Kingpin should now be completely updated to the last version to play online.
Kingpin Resolution Patch
If you want a custom resolution or the resolution options are not full filling your desires, you can change them with:
| Patch | Created by | Info |
|---|---|---|
| MH's Kingpin patch | Monkey Harris | Fixes most bugs. Recommended most updated. |
| kprespatch | FREDZ | Custom resolutions (Open source) |
| Multi patch | Captain Death | If you get a missing dll error you will need to download vcredist_x86.exe Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013 from Microsoft. |
Delete Unnecessary Files
If you know the kingpin location of the Kingpin files, you can safely delete the following directories from the Kingpin CD install version:
| Reason | Directory |
|---|---|
| Electronic Registration for Interplay not working anymore | Kingpin\ereg |
| Heat.net was a way to play multiplayer in the past | Kingpin\heat |