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Enter the Matrix

Windows - 2003

Comments and reviews

Whiterabbit-uk aka Stephen Brown 28 Apr. 2026

I followed Anonymous' suggestion and the game installed okay. It works perfectly.
I'm very pleased to get this game.

AOI suggested trying the sequel ''Matrix Path of Neo'' which is also available on MyAbandonware:

https://www.myabandonware.com/game/the-matrix-path-of-neo-e36

Thanks to all who left installation instructions. They are always appreciated.

1
deltaplayerxd 23 Apr. 2026

the download is very very very very very very very long

3
deltaplayerxd 21 Apr. 2026

im not play this game but NEED to this gamer work

2
Jothsi Medel Medel 10 Dec. 2025

Isn't it work for disk 1234 from Japanese?? i already download that game since i was 9

0
Anonymous 14 Oct. 2025

It worked for me in Windows 11 doing this:
1. Downloaded the iso file
2. Converted Disc 4 mdf image to iso image
3. Mounted Disc 1 and started installation. When the installer asked the next disc, just unmounted and mounted the next disc until disc 4.
4. Installed Patch 1.52
5. Downloaded NOCD 1.52 and replaced the file in the installation folder with the file from NOCD.

Worked fine without any issues.

5
Synsin 29 Aug. 2025

Nevermind I got it to work.

0
Synisin 29 Aug. 2025

Installed all discs, hit play, and it closed out and nothing happened. Running Windows 11.

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Doze 25 Aug. 2025

I just got the game working, but i can't save, when the first save screen pop up i press to select a slot and it brings me to a continue screen, that those nothing. Any fix ?

2
KASUMI65 24 Jun. 2025

European multilanguages CD :
https://archive.org/download/redump_pc_E/Enter%20the%20Matrix%20%28Europe%29%20%28En%2CFr%2CDe%2CEs%2CIt%2CPt%29%20%28Disc%201%29.7z
https://archive.org/download/redump_pc_E/Enter%20the%20Matrix%20%28Europe%29%20%28En%2CFr%2CDe%2CEs%2CIt%2CPt%29%20%28Disc%202%29.7z
https://archive.org/download/redump_pc_E/Enter%20the%20Matrix%20%28Europe%29%20%28En%2CFr%2CDe%2CEs%2CIt%2CPt%29%20%28Disc%203%29.7z
https://archive.org/download/redump_pc_E/Enter%20the%20Matrix%20%28Europe%29%20%28En%2CFr%2CDe%2CEs%2CIt%2CPt%29%20%28Disc%204%29%20%28Play%20Disc%29.7z

Polish CD :
https://archive.org/download/redump_pc_E/Enter%20the%20Matrix%20%28Poland%29%20%28Disc%201%29.7z
https://archive.org/download/redump_pc_E/Enter%20the%20Matrix%20%28Poland%29%20%28Disc%202%29.7z
https://archive.org/download/redump_pc_E/Enter%20the%20Matrix%20%28Poland%29%20%28Disc%203%29.7z
https://archive.org/download/redump_pc_E/Enter%20the%20Matrix%20%28Poland%29%20%28Disc%204%29%20%28Play%20Disc%29.7z

Polish DVD :
https://archive.org/details/enter_the_matrix_pl

Japanese :
https://archive.org/download/redump_pc_E/Enter%20the%20Matrix%20%28Japan%29%20%28Disc%201%29.7z
https://archive.org/download/redump_pc_E/Enter%20the%20Matrix%20%28Japan%29%20%28Disc%202%29.7z
https://archive.org/download/redump_pc_E/Enter%20the%20Matrix%20%28Japan%29%20%28Disc%203%29.7z
https://archive.org/download/redump_pc_E/Enter%20the%20Matrix%20%28Japan%29%20%28Disc%204%29%20%28Play%20Disc%29.7z

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V3N0M 24 May. 2025

For anyone wondering how to get this to work on Windows 11 in high resolution.

1. Install using methods described bellow (mount 4th disk with WinCDEmu).
2. Install patch 1.2 , Win 11 won't work without it.
3. Get dgVoodoo2 and copy the files from folder MS/x86 into the game's folder.
4. Copy dgVoodoo.conf and dgVoodooCpl.exe into the game's folder.
5. Run dgVoodooCpl and set Appearance to Windowed Stretched, 4:3 Aspect Ratio
6. In the dgVoodooCpl control panel go to DirectX and set your preferred resolution and Antialiasing to 8x.
7. Enjoy.

0
Seanna 24 Apr. 2025

Anyone who recommends using DaemonTools should think twice, because DaemonTools, especially the free version, comes with malware that will install ALONG with the DaemonTools, and you will have NO OPTION to install it WITHOUT the MALWARE.

0
lil Learn 14 Apr. 2025

In the snapshots you can see the player playing as Trinity, anybody know how that is possible?

0
DaemoncCipher 09 Apr. 2025

Disregard my other instructions regarding the Widescreen Fix stuff. I thought I tested of the game ran with it but I didn't. MatrixOptions.exe will open but not the game itself.

So you can install with my instruction but you are free to install 1.52 or 1.2 it doesn't matter as I can't get either to run with Widescreen Fix at least on Win 11 24H2.

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DaemoncCipher 09 Apr. 2025

I'm on Win 11 24h2 and this install method worked for me and with capability to use Widescreen Fix.

1.After downloading the ISOs mount 1, 2 and 3 by right clicking and selecting "Mount" on each ISO file.

2. For the fourth image file you need to mount you need to get a program that can mount an mdf file. I recommend getting WinCDEmu as it is free, open source and lightweight.

I very much do not recommend Daemon Tools as the free version is bundled with malicious software you cannot choose to not install with it.

3. Right click on the .mdf file in Enter_the_Matrix_CD4, hover over "Open With", select "Choose another app" and choose to open with "WinCDEmu mounter".

4. With all 4 image files mounted, double click the mounted "MATRIX_INST1" to start the setup. During installation it will ask you to direct the installer to each subsequent mounted image with lastly being #4 named "MATRIX_PLAY".

5. After the game is fully installed, download and apply patch 1.52 from this same page.
Do NOT install patch 1.2 as it will not work with Widescreen Fix. I found a newer version of Widescreen Fix on the issues section of it's GitHub that is supposed to work with v1.2 but it still didn't work with it so don't bother. Patch 1.2 is newer than 1.52 but if you want Widescreen Fix to work you don't want 1.2.

6. Get and install the Widescreen Fix. You can links to it on the games PCGamingWiki page that there is a link to on this page or search with your chosen search engine for Widescreen Fix. It is on nexus mods but again that version also does not work with 1.2 only patch 1.52.

7. After all that you should be able to run the game as normal. No need for enabling any compatibility options for either Matrix.exe or MatrixOptions.exe. Open MatrixOptions.exe to change your setting and set your resolution which can now supports many widescreen options. Yo can select play from there.

0
Entity01 18 Mar. 2025

Nevermind. I fixed it. Thank you.

0
Entity01 18 Mar. 2025

When I try to open 3 Installations for 3 disks it works but the biggest problem is I can't open Play disk for some reason and I check the play disk properties and it's not a disk. it's an MDS file which is why I can't open it for some reason to play Enter the Matrix. I really need help please.

0
dr wvett fahrtz 18 Nov. 2024

first off credit to loader and to millenium for his instruction on win10... heres my take..

download whole file, unzip and put it on your desktop

mount iso 1 with right click
mount iso 2
mount iso 3

get the daemon tools, its fully required, no way to skip

go to the mount 1 and run the install exe

when prompted for disc 2, choose the already mounted disc 2 mount 2

same for disc 3 mount 3

once it hits the final one talking about the play cd, use the path and use the daemon tools and keep clicking both things over and over to get the 4th iso working with daemon during the end of the install

once its all good, you'll be fully running, just use the patch 1.2 only, and then go into the install folder properties of the exe and run compatible windows xp service pack 2 and run as administrator, then pin the exe itself to your task bar on windows 10 64 bit

i am playing it fully with saves and sound right now

im blown away, i havent played this game since 2002 nor did i know it still existed! i never knew it was on pc too, only xbox and ps2.. works fully and great!

11 17 2024 texas usa

2
Ben 25 Aug. 2024

I wanted to add that this game will crash if you try to tab out, and it will not boot with media playing on a second monitor. If you crash it this way, you may need to also reboot.

0
xenoah87 26 Jul. 2024

26th of July, 2024
Got the game installed and works fine now, I think anyway..
Mounted the 3 install disks with windows explorer
Mounted the play disk FILE with DeamonTools
Installed patch 1.2~
Run program in compatibility mode for windows service pack 2

Before I ran it in compatibility mode, the game had no sound ONLY during game play(sound worked fine for cutscenes), and saves didnt work. Changed to run in compatibility mode for xp service pack 2 and that seems to have fixed the sound issues and the save issues as well

1
Neo 05 Jul. 2024

game doesn't start in compatibiity mode either. I installed the patch. Is there some other workaround?

1
Mic 13 Jun. 2024

Hey everyone.
Anyone who got that running on WIN11 ?
Tried compatibility modes as well as latest update to version1.52. In both cases nothing happens when either calling Matrix.exe directly or using MatrixOptions.exe.

2
Tansis 11 Apr. 2024

What Patch do I apply?

0
MENAB 29 Mar. 2024

IT WORKS FINE, BUT I CANT GET IT TO SAVE THE PROGRESS!!!

1
Punker87 11 Feb. 2024

Per your guide, Milennium_666, might you tell me how to access the settings regarding to the last instructions, run with co.patibility settings service pack 2 with admin privileges, can you explain how to do that?

Thanks

0
gynesis 27 Aug. 2023

how to i get the disk for the installation

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mike119 19 Jul. 2023

Игра довольно крутая,работает отлично,всё нравится,мощные драки,замедление времени,как и в фильме,всё по закону жанра.Игра радует меня несмотря на её возраст.К сожалению в некоторых миссиях она вылетает,например в миссии Попасть на тяжёлую линию в конце,как итог не могу идти дальше,спасут только сейвы.А так всё нормально

0
Bahumatneo 09 May. 2023

i enjoyed this game but it really earned the moniker "A polished turd"

0
Legendary Boss 12 Apr. 2023

Cant find iso file of disk 4

1
Neo kirby 07 Apr. 2023

A good game now i need you to wake up

0
Aoi 08 Mar. 2023

So to anyone who is looking at this game and thinks it may be a good play, but I recommend you (the reader) find the successor "Matrix Path Of Neo".
Reason being "Enter The Matrix" in my experience is one of the worst games I've played, with the gameplay being very hit and miss and the entire production of this game was rushed to release and "Matrix Path Of Neo" is equally bad but it fixes what "Enter The Matrix" doesn't, while it's still flawed it has more content then "Enter The Matrix".

Cheers folks.

-3
A-003 22 Nov. 2022

Everything was fine, until The Chase level. The game exists every time
I tried both characters, same issue

2
SamboNZ 24 Jul. 2022

Thanks LOLZORDZ your instructions worked great! (Win10 July 2022).

2
Mica 11 Jun. 2022

I cant run the game without disk (fyzikal)

0
MaverickJ3w 27 May. 2022

Does anyone know how to get the sound to work? The sound only works for me during the cut scenes, but not during the actual gameplay. Also had to install both patches, or at least v1.2 to get it to run. Running on windows 11 also. Had to download Daemon tools as someone suggested and mount the "discs" to get "disc 4" to install as well. But yea, if anyone can help me with the sound part that would be great, I just don't understand why the sound works during cut scenes but not actual gameplay. Other than that, works great.

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Vinz 21 Dec. 2021

Neither MILLENNIUM_666 or LOLZORDZ's method worked for me

I have Windows 10 and Matrix.exe was just shutting down every time

What worked for me was:
- Fresh install the game
- Install widescreen fix
- Patch 1.52
- Install nocd Matrix.exe for patch 1.52
- Launch the game from MatrixOptions, don't touch anything except Resolution, 1920*1080 works
- Don't run compatibility XP SP2 and admin mode, it just makes my .exe crash at start

If my method doesn't work, try the ones from MILLENNIUM_666 or LOLZORDZ and Enter The Matrix will run flawlessly on Windows 10

Back to some KungFu, cheers

1
lolzordz 01 Nov. 2021

Worked flawlessly on Windows 10 with my 3840x1080 screen :-)

Stuff I did:
- Download this
- Convert Disc 4 to ISO with iat on Linux
- Installed
- Applied Patch 1.52
- Copied "fixed EXE" from a certain website to folder
- Applied Widescreen Patch (not the one linked here, the one from github)
- Started the game via MatrixOptions.exe (this seems to be important)
- Don't use a controller!!! It doesn't work. You will either walk forward or backward all the time without any input. You have to use mouse and keyboard. Tried it with XBO, PS5 and Switch Pro Controllers and even my PS2 Controller via USB adapter.

Notes: Widescreen Patch does not want to work with Lutris on Linux, so i had to use my Windows 10 installation since I didn't want to debug and patch wine for playing this... but it works in 4:3 :/

I was 15 when this came out and bought it on day one because I was obsessed with Matrix. It didn't age well at all. Just played the driving stage with the f* airplane and I nearly rage quitted because of the clunky controls and the f* up physics.

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Gary 25 Oct. 2021

Still unsuccessful on W10 after DX9 install and Millennium_666's guide,

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Nordomus 26 Sep. 2021

Doesn't work on Windows 10 :(

0
undyingking 01 Aug. 2021

where do i find the play disc ?

4
Bloopety 28 Jul. 2021

This works. I couldn't get it to load until I installed the patch"1.2 for i845 chipset" and then it loaded fine. This was after installing the other patch (1.52), even though it says not to install both.

I had this on Gamecube as a kid and played it forever...

2
Paul Kersey 02 Jun. 2021

Worked great for me!

0
admin 14 Sep. 2020
Admin

RIP removed, please be specific if you get virus warning

3
VIRUS 12 Sep. 2020

This installation was infected with Contebrew.A!ml which is a virus that constantly redirects your browser to other websites.

0
Nost 22 Jun. 2020

Ahh! The memories - the best driver in the matrix MY *SS!!! She can barely steer! I remember I had to wait for about 20 minutes for her to turn around the car after she flipped it :\ oh...and the square sheels are the best! I guess in 2003 they didn't know how to draw a circle in game

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metalchickens 06 Jun. 2020

I have the same issue as memento

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memento 16 Apr. 2020

I cant find the 1.2 patch. And game doesn't start, although i fix the compatibility. help?

2
Millennium_666 24 Mar. 2020
Top comment

thx for this amazin title.
WIN 10 ISTALLATION
1) download the ISO file of Enter The Matrix.
2) you have to download DaemonTools (https://www.daemon-tools.cc/ita/products/dtLite#page) for mount the mdf.file that is the Play Disk (disk 4)
3)mount the first iso (disk1) and run the istall, follow the istruction (it will ask to insert other disk, so mount other iso file that you find in the download folder).
4) when you have to mount the play disk (disk 4), don't panic. open the largest mdf. in the folder with DeamonTolls and all will works great.
5)istall 1.2 Patch
6) run with compatibility on "windows xp service pack2" and admin privileges
7) have fun!

cheers

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kiwis 06 Feb. 2020
Top comment

cant find the play disc, got stuck in the last step of installation

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james 20 Aug. 2019

why is this game running so bad im getting 8fps - 25fps

1
Messi 20 Nov. 2018

Very very good app !.! Carry on your work and I personally thank you for this....!????

-3
gip est 20 Nov. 2018

What an awesome game that was! too bad people never finish it or not play it anymore! its really nice good fun times with that kind of freedom, anyway have a good day!

1
Shadowbird 01 Sep. 2018

Downloaded and installed this game, everything works well except the cut scenes has no sound, some help would be great.

0

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Downloads

Windows version
ISO Version
English French German Italian Spanish Portuguese (Brazil)
2.5 GB
Disc 1
Japan Japanese
738 MB
Disc 2
Japan Japanese
743 MB
Disc 3
Japan Japanese
744 MB
Disc 4 (Play)
Japan Japanese
505 MB
DVD version
Poland Polish
2.5 GB
ISO Version

Disc 1 (Russian bootleg version)

Russia Russian
668 MB
ISO Version

Disc 2 (Russian bootleg version)

Russia Russian
473 MB

Extras

Manual Manual 1
Extra file
Windows 2 MB English English
Patch Patch 2
Patch 1.2 for i845 chipset
Windows 2 MB English English
Patch 1.52 - Do not apply both patches
Windows 4 MB English English
Misc Misc 1
CZ translation for 1.52
Windows 320 KB Czech Czech
NoCD NoCD 4
v 1.0
Windows 2 MB English English
v 1.0 alt
Windows 3 MB English English
v 1.51
Windows 2 MB English English
v 1.52
Windows 3 MB English English

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