King's Quest Series Updates

King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown

King's Quest: Quest For The Crown Update [59.7 KB]

For the original (AGI) King's Quest: Quest for the Crown. This update is a Sarien replacement for the original Sierra AGI interpreter. It has an embedded icon for King's Quest. Just unzip to the game's folder. Shortcuts to the new executable can then be created on the desktop or Start Menu to start the game.

King's Quest I Patch (KQ1_NRS) [3.56 KB]

For the remake (SCI) of King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown. This non-Sierra update is one of NewRisingSun's script level timer bugs patches. Fixes Opening/Closing Credits sequence.
 

King's Quest II: Romancing The Throne

King's Quest: Quest For The Crown Update [60.0 KB]

This update is a Sarien replacement for the original Sierra AGI interpreter. It has an embedded icon for King's Quest II. Just unzip to the game's folder. Shortcuts to the new executable can then be created on the desktop or Start Menu to start the game.
 

King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human

King's Quest: Quest For The Crown Update [59.9 KB]

This update is a Sarien replacement for the original Sierra AGI interpreter. It has an embedded icon for King's Quest III. Just unzip to the game's folder. Shortcuts to the new executable can then be created on the desktop or Start Menu to start the game. Menu to start the game.
 

King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella

King's Quest IV AGI Update [59.8 KB]

For the AGI version of King's Quest: The Perils of Rosella. This update is a Sarien replacement for the original Sierra AGI interpreter. It has an embedded icon for King's Quest IV. Just unzip to the game's folder. Shortcuts to the new executable can then be created on the desktop or Start Menu to start the game.

King's Quest IV Patch (KQ4FIX) [274 KB]

For the SCI version of King's Quest: The Perils of Rosella. This patch fixes Lockups or errors at the waterfall scene in King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella.
 

King's Quest V

King's Quest V Patch (KQ5FIX) [68.4 KB]

This patch fixes the extremely rare restore problem in King's Quest V.
 

King's Quest V CD XP Files (KQ5_BAT) [400 bytes]

Batch file to help run the Windows version of King's Quest V in Windows 2000/XP. Please see the King's Quest V XP Help Page for instructions.
 

King's Quest V Save Game (KQ5SG) [10.9 KB]

This Save Game is a work around for the "Out of heap" error. It will restore the game to just after the short movie that occurs when the cheese is placed in the machine. Mordack turns into a giant Dragonfly, and is hovering directly in front of Graham.

You will have about two seconds to go into the inventory and click on the wand.
 

King's Quest VI

King's Quest VI CD Updated SoundBlaster Driver (SB16DRV) [5.75 KB]

This updated AUDBLAST.DRV for the DOS version corrects a problem with some SoundBlaster 16 ASP sound cards in which only the first digitized sound effect is heard.
 

King's Quest VI CD Patch (KQ6CDHI) [88.9 KB]

This patch will correct a problem that occurs when King's Quest VI CD is run through Windows at video resolutions higher than 640 x 480. If you were having difficulty making Prince Alexander walk off the bottom of the screen or pick up certain objects, and are running Windows at higher video resolutions like 800 x 600 or 1024 x 768, this patch will help.
 

King's Quest VI CD XP Files (KQ6XP) [400 bytes]

Files to help run the Windows version of King's Quest VI in Windows 2000/XP. Please see the King's Quest VI XP Help Page for instructions.
 

King's Quest VII

King's Quest VII Patch (KQ7PAT) [76 KB]

This patch fixes the lockup when Rosella walks through forest, the lockup when taking the wooden nickel from mockingbird, the stuttering mockingbird, the looping at the hummingbird / spiderweb scene, the wooden nickel not highlighting in Faux Shop, the lockup when interacting with the headless horseman or bogeyman, and the lockup in Malicia's house.

King's Quest VII DOSBox files (KQ7DOSBox) [76 KB]

This ZIP contains the RESOURCE.CFG and KQ7.BAT files needed to run the game entirely from the harddrive, using this method.

King's Quest VII 1.4 to DOS v2.00b (KQ7_14-2DOSUpdate) [1.28 MB]

This patch will update the Windows only KQ7 version 1.4 (such as what ships with the new Collection) to the DOS game version 2.00b. This patch is not needed for the new collection, as it is included with the DOSBox 0.65 Update. Does not include the DOS versions of the movies for the game. These can be downloaded below.

King's Quest VII 1.51 to DOS v2.00b (KQ7_51-2DOSUpdate) [1.28 MB]

This patch will update the Windows only KQ7 version 1.51 to the DOS game version 2.00b. Does not include the DOS versions of the movies for the game. These can be downloaded below.

King's Quest VII DOS Movies (KQ7_DOS_Movies) [20.3 MB]

This RAR archive contains the intro and endding movies for the DOS version of the game. The DOS version of the game cannot use the AVI movies that the Windows version uses. These RBT movies are not included with the above KQ7 1.4 or KQ7 1.51 to 2 DOS upgrades or the King's Quest Collection DOSBox 0.70 Updater below. Extract the three RBT files to the AVI sub folder in the installed KQ7 game folder, using WinZIP or WinRAR.
 

King's Quest Mask of Eternity

King's Quest Mask of Eternity Update 1.3 (MoE13fg) [991 KB]

This patch will upgrade the English, French, and German versions of Mask to version 1.3. The update adds more D3D supported features as well as some bug fixes.
 

Visual Basic 6 Runtime Files Service Pack 5 (VBRUN60SP5) [1 MB]

This Microsoft Update for their VB runtime Libraries may help with some hangs at certain points in the game running under Windows 2000.
 

Indeo Video Codec (IV5SETUP) [1.85 MB]

This codec is the same that should get installed with the game. Sometimes it does not, and may be installed on its own.
 

Mask of Eternity Kingdom of Daventry Save Game (SAVEDV) [32.7 KB]

This Save Game is a work around for the lockup that many encounter when leaving the millhouse after getting the ax.
 

Mask of Eternity Dimension of Death Save Game (SAVEDT) [196 KB]

This Save Game is a work around for the possible lockup when using the portal after getting the feather of truth in DoD.
 

Mask of Eternity Realm of the Gnomes Save Game (SAVEGN) [613 KB]

This Save Game is a work around for the lockup that some encounter in the armory and apothecary shops.
 

Mask of Eternity The Barren Region Save Game (SAVEBN) [493 KB]

This Save Game is a work around for the lockup that might occur when entering the blacksmith shop.
 

King's Quest Collection

King's Quest Collection DOSBox 0.70 Update (KQCollectionDB70) [1.62 MB]

This patch will allow the use of the greatly improved DOSBox 0.70 over the version 0.63 that shipped with the Collection. It will upgrade King's Quest 7 to version 2.00b DOS. Also includes the NewRisingSun patch for King's Quest 1 SCI. The patch also restores the missing install files to configure the games' settings. After running the update, you will find new shortcuts in the "Sierra\King's Quest Collection" folder in the Start Menu. The launcher will no longer be needed.

NOTE: You must install DOSBox 0.70 in its default location (C:\Program Files\DOSBox-0.70) and the games must, also, be installed in their default location (C:\Program Files\Sierra\King's Quest Collection(TM)) before running this updater.

King's Quest VII DOS Movies (KQ7_DOS_Movies) [20.4 MB]

This RAR archive contains the intro and endding movies for the DOS version of the game. The DOS version of the game cannot use the AVI movies that the Windows version uses. These RBT movies are not included with the above King's Quest Collection DOSBox 0.70 Updater above. Extract the three RBT files to the AVI sub folder in the installed KQ7 game folder, using WinZIP or WinRAR.

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