Table of Contents

Sections

[general]

Display
Map Rendering
Localization
Controls
Miscellaneous

[interface]
[sound]
[network]
[notifications]
[twitch]
[fonts]

config.ini is the main configuration file for OpenRCT2. It is divided into sections. Most options can be changed in-game, however some must be changed directly. Any plain text editor will work (Notepad, Notepad++, vim, ect.). Values are case-sensitive. Illegal values will be reset to default on next launch.

Sections

[general]
[interface]
[sound]
[network]
[notifications]
[twitch]
[fonts]

[general]

Display

option	legal values	default	description
`default_display`	TBD	`0`	Sets the display to the default values
`drawing_engine`	`SOFTWARE`, `SOFTWARE_HWD`, `OPENGL`	`SOFTWARE`	Changes what drawing engine is used.
`fullscreen_mode`	`0` (windowed), `1` (fullscreen, uses `fullscreen_height` and `fullscreen_width`), `2` (fullscreen, uses desktop resolution)	`0`	Whether or not the game is windowed or fullscreen, and which fullscreen mode to use
`fullscreen_height`	any positive integer in pixels	native desktop resolution height (e.g. `1080` for 1920x1080)	Controls vertical size of game in fullscreen mode
`fullscreen_width`	any positive integer in pixels	native desktop resolution width (e.g. `1920` for 1920x1080)	Controls horizontal size of game in fullscreen mode
`minimize_fullscreen_focus_loss`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Minimize the game if focus is lost while in fullscreen mode
`scale_quality`	`NEAREST_NEIGHBOUR`, `LINEAR`, `SMOOTH_NEAREST_NEIGHBOUR` (Anisotropic)	`SMOOTH_NEAREST_NEIGHBOUR`	Sets UI scaling type
`show_fps`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Show the FPS in-game
`uncap_fps`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Disables FPS limit (Default limit is 40 FPS)
`use_nn_at_integer_scales`	`true`, `false`	`true`	?
`window_height`	any positive integer in pixels	`480` or `-1` (headless)	Controls vertical size of game in windowed mode
`window_width`	any positive integer in pixels	`640` or `-1` (headless)	Controls horizontal size of game in windowed mode
`window_scale`	any positive number, in 0.25 increments	`1.000000`	The amount to scale the game by. Most useful when playing in extreme resolutions.
`window_snap_proximity`	`0` (disabled), any positive integer in pixels	`5`	Determines if in-game windows snap to each other, and if so at what distance

Map Rendering

option	legal values	default	description
`landscape_smoothing`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Whether or not the transitions between two different land types should be "smoothed"
`always_show_gridlines`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Show the gridlines for each tile
`construction_marker_colour`	`0` (white), `1` (translucent)	`0`	Changes the colour of the construction marker.
`day_night_cycle`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Cycle between day and night.
`enable_light_fx`	`true`, `false`	`false`	More detailed description to come
`upper_case_banners`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Display banners in uppercase (RCT1 behaviour)
`render_weather_effects`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Enable or disable weather effects in-game
`render_weather_gloom`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Enable or disable weather gloom in-game
`disable_lightning_effect`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Disables lightning effect during a thunderstorm
`show_guest_purchases`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Show purchases that park guests have made during their time in the park

Localization

option	legal values	default	description
`language`	`en-GB`, `en-US`, `de-DE`, `nl-NL`, `fr-FR`, `hu-HU`, `pl-PL`, `es-ES`, `sv-SE`, `it-IT`, `pt-BR`, `zh-TW`, `zh-CN`, `fi-FI`, `ko-KR`, `ru-RU`, `cs-CZ`, `ja-JP`, `nb-NO`	`en-GB`	Changes what language is used
`measurement_format`	`IMPERIAL`, `METRIC`, `SI`	`METRIC`	Changes what measurement format is used for distances, speed, etc.
`temperature_format`	`CELSIUS`, `FAHRENHEIT`	`CELSIUS`	Changes what format the temperature is displayed in
`show_height_as_units`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Show height as generic units instead of format specified by `measurement_format`
`date_format`	`DD/MM/YY`, `MM/DD/YY`, `YY/MM/DD`, `YY/DD/MM`	`DD/MM/YY`	Changes what date format is used
`currency_format`	`GBP`, `USD`, `FRF`, `DEM`, `JPY`, `ESP`, `ITL`, `NLG`, `SEK`, `EUR`, `KRW`, `RUB`, `CZK`, `HKD`, `TWD`, `CNY`, `16`(custom currency)	`GBP`	Changes what currency format is used. Purely visual, there is no exchange rate implementation.
`custom_currency_rate`	any integer between `-9999999` and `99999999`	`10`	Changes the exchange rate of the custom currency.
`custom_currency_affix`	`SUFFIX`, `PREFIX`	`SUFFIX`	Defines if the custom currency symbol is used as suffix or prefix.
`custom_currency_symbol`	any string, in quotes	`"Ctm"`	Custom currency symbol.

Controls

option	legal values	default	description
`edge_scrolling`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Scrolls the screen when the mouse cursor is at the edge of the window
`trap_cursor`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Keep the mouse cursor in the window
`invert_viewport_drag`	`false`, `true`	`false`	Invert right mouse dragging of the viewport
`zoom_to_cursor`	`false`, `true`	`true`	More detailed description to come

Miscellaneous

option	legal values	default	description
`autosave`	`0` (every minute), `1` (every 5 minutes), `2` (every 15 minutes), `3` (every 30 minutes), `4` (every hour), `5` (never)	`1`	How often OpenRCT2 automatically saves. Will be saved as `autosave_YYYY_MM_DD_hh_mm_ss.sv6`
`confirmation_prompt`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Show confirmation prompts, regardless of changes to scenario (typically, RCT2 only prompts if there have been changes). Also adds a prompt before closing the game.
`game_path`	full path to the RCT2 installation	varies	The full path to where the original `rct2.exe` is located. This should never be changed unless you know what you're doing.
`play_intro`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Plays the intro movie on startup
`save_plugin_data`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Save custom object data in scenarios and save games. If a player opens a scenario with custom object data that they do not have, and that object is embedded in the scenario file, the game will automatically install it for them.
`debugging_tools`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Enable debugging tools
`test_unfinished_tracks`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Allow testing of incomplete circuits. Does not work when the coaster is in block section mode.
`no_test_crashes`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Disables train crashes while a coaster is in test mode
`auto_staff`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Automatically place newly hired staff members
`handymen_mow_default`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Newly hired handymen mow grass by default (RCT1 behaviour)
`default_inspection_interval`	`0` (every 10 minutes), `1` (every 20 minutes), `2` (every 30 minutes), `3` (every 45 minutes), `4` (every hour), `5` (every 2 hours), `6` (never)	`2`	Sets the default inspection interval
`last_run_version`	the last OpenRCT2 version	any string, in double quotes	Stores the last known version of OpenRCT2
`load_save_sort`	`0` (name, ascending), `1` (name, descending), `2` (date, ascending), `3` (date, descending)	`0`	The sorting order to use in the native load/save dialogs
`allow_loading_with_incorrect_checksum`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Allow OpenRCT2 to load files that have incorrect checksum values. Required for opening files from RCT2 Mini Game
`steam_overlay_pause`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Pause the game if OpenRCT2 detects Steam's overlay open
`auto_open_shops`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Automatically open shops and stalls when placed
`scenario_select_mode`	`0` (difficulty level), `1` (source game)	`1`	Determines whether to sort scenarios into tabs by their difficulty (RCT2 behaviour) or their source game (RCT1 behaviour)
`scenario_unlocking_enabled`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Enable scenario unlocking (RCT1 behaviour)
`scenario_hide_mega_park`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Hide Mega Park from scenario list
`last_game_directory`	full path to the last used savegame directory	varies	Full path to the last used savegame directory.
`last_landscape_directory`	full path to the last used landscape directory	varies	Full path to the last used landscape directory.
`last_scenario_directory`	full path to the last used scenario directory	varies	Full path to the last used scenario directory.
`last_track_directory`	full path to the last used track directory	varies	Full path to the last used track directory.
`window_limit`	any integer between `8` and `64`	`64`	Sets how many windows can be opened simultaneously.
`show_real_names_of_guests`	`true`, `false`	`true`	More detailed description to come

[interface]

option	legal values	default	description
`toolbar_show_finances`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Show a separate button for the finance window in the toolbar
`toolbar_show_research`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Show a separate button for the research and development window in the toolbar
`toolbar_show_cheats`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Show a separate button for the cheat window in the toolbar
`toolbar_show_news`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Show a separate button for the recent news window in the toolbar
`toolbar_show_mute`	`true`, `false`	`false`
`toolbar_show_chat`	`true`, `false`	`false`
`select_by_track_type`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Allow switching train type on roller coasters that share the same track type (RCT1 behaviour)
`console_small_font`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Use different font for in-game console in place of the standard RCT font
`current_theme`	`"RCT2"`, `"RCT1"`, the name of a custom theme, in quotes	`"*RCT2"`	Controls what color scheme is used for the GUI
`current_title_sequence`	`"OPENRCT2"`, `"RCT2"`, `RCT1`, `RCT1AA`, `*RCT1AALL`, the name of a custom sequence, in quotes	`"*OPENRCT2"`	The park sequence to use on the title screen
`object_selection_filter_flags`	varies	`16383`	Stores the flags for the filters in the object selection window

[sound]

option	legal values	default	description
`audio_device`	`""`, the name of a audio device on your computer, in quotes	`""` (Default sound device)	The name of the audio device on your computer that OpenRCT2 will use
`master_sound`	`true`, `false`	`true`
`master_volume`	any integer between 0 and 100	`100`	Controls the master volume of the game
`title_music`	`0` (disabled), `1` (RCT1 theme), `2` (RCT2 theme), `3` (random)	`2`	What music to use on the main menu. `1` and `3` require that you copy `data\css17.dat` from your RCT1 installation to `data\css50.dat` in your RCT2 installation.
`sound`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Play game sound effects
`sound_volume`	any integer between 0 and 100	`100`	Controls the sound effect volume of the game
`ride_music`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Play ride music
`ride_music_volume`	any integer between 0 and 100	`100`	Controls the ride music volume of the game
`audio_focus`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Mute the game if the window loses focus

[network]

option	legal values	default	description
`player_name`	any string, in quotes	`"Player"` or `"<username>"`	The name of the player for multiplayer
`listen_address`	string, in double quotes	`11753`	The IP address to listen on for multiplayer servers
`default_port`	any integer between 1 and 65535	`11753`	The port to use for multiplayer servers
`default_password`	any string, in quotes	`""`	The password to use for multiplayer servers
`stay_connected`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Whether or not to stay connected to a multiplayer server, even if an error/desync occurs
`advertise`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Display your server on the public server list so everyone can find it
`advertise_address`	any string, in double quotes	`""`	If you are having issues with your server appearing on the master server list, you can set this to your external IP address to fix it
`maxplayers`	any positive integer greater than or equal to 1	`16`	The maximum number of clients that can connect
`server_name`	any string, in double quotes	`"Server"`	The name of the server
`server_description`	any string, in double quotes	`""`	The description of the server
`server_greeting`	any string, in double quotes	`""`	The message to display to joining players of the server
`master_server_url`	any string, in double quotes	`""`	The address of the master server - fill in `"https://servers.openrct2.io"` if you want your server to appear on the official server list
`provider_name`	any string, in double quotes	`""`	The name of the server operator
`provider_email`	any string, in double quotes	`""`	The email of the server operator
`provider_website`	any string, in double quotes	`""`	The website URL of the server operator
`known_keys_only`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Whether unknown players should be blocked
`log_chat`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Whether chat history should be logged
`log_server_actions`	`true`, `false`	`false`
`pause_server_if_no_clients`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Pauses the game if no players are connected to the server
`desync_debugging`	`true`, `false`	`false`

[notifications]

option	legal values	default	description
`park_award`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Show notifications for park awards
`park_marketing_campaign_finished`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Show notifications for finished park campaign
`park_warnings`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Show notifications for warnings about the park
`park_rating_warnings`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Show notifications for warnings about the park rating
`ride_broken_down`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Show notifications for ride breakdowns
`ride_crashed`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Show notifications for ride crashes
`ride_warnings`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Show notifications for warnings about rides
`ride_researched`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Show notifications for researched rides and attractions
`guest_warnings`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Show notifications for warnings about guests
`guest_lost`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Show notifications for lost or stuck guests (RCT1 behaviour)
`guest_left_park`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Show notifications for watched guests leaving the park
`guest_queuing_for_ride`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Show notifications for watched guests entering a ride's queue
`guest_on_ride`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Show notifications for watched guests getting on a ride
`guest_left_ride`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Show notifications for watched guests leaving a ride
`guest_bought_item`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Show notifications for watched guests buying an item
`guest_used_facility`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Show notifications for watched guests using facilities
`guest_died`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Show notifications for dead guests

[twitch]

option	legal values	default	description
`api_url`	string, in quotes	`""` (empty string)
`channel`	Any valid Twitch channel name, in quotes	`""` (empty string)	The name of the TwitchTV channel that will be used for Twitch integration
`follower_peep_names`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Name to name peeps after channel followers
`follower_peep_tracking`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Automatically track peeps that are channel followers
`chat_peep_names`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Name peeps after users in channel chat
`chat_peep_tracking`	`true`, `false`	`true`	Automatically track peeps that are in channel chat
`news`	`true`, `false`	`false`	Display in-game news items from channel chat that start with "!news"

[fonts]

option	legal values	default	description
`file_name`	any string, in double quotes	`""`	The file name of the font
`font_name`	any string, in double quotes	`""`	The font name
`x_offset`		`0`	x_offset
`y_offset`		`-1`	y_offset
`size_tiny`		`8`	The size of the tiny font
`size_small`		`10`	The size of the small font
`size_medium`		`11`	The size of the medium font
`size_big`		`12`	The size of the big font
`height_tiny`		`6`	The height of the tiny font
`height_small`		`12`	The height of the small font
`height_medium`		`12`	The height of the medium font
`height_big`		`20`	The height of the big font
`enable_hinting`	`true`, `false`	`true`
`hinting_threshold`	number	`0`