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Turok: Evolution

Windows - 2003

How to Play

The game with NoCD has been tested on Windows 7 64-bit and Windows 10, it works okay. The game supports widescreen and high resolutions up to 4K. However, the game has some troubles on modern systems, check our Guide and Notes for details

Install & play guide:

  • Mount the disc image of CD1. You will need the utility for mounting disc image files, like WinCDEmu, UltraISO, Alcohol 52%/Alcohol 102% or Daemon Tools Lite
  • Launch the installation (if autorun doesn't work - simply launch the installation from RunSetup.exe inside the disc)
  • Select "Typical" installation, to install all components of the game
  • When the installation process will ask for CD2 - mount the disc image of CD2. Do the same when the installation process will ask to enter CD1 again. CD2 must be mounted in same virtual drive as CD1, so first un-mount disc image of CD1 and then mount the disc image of CD2. In example, if CD1 was in virtual drive G:, CD2 must be mounted in virtual drive G: as well
  • Also it is recommended to install DirectX from the disc (if you're using Windows 10 - enable DirectPlay, read this or this guide how to do it)
  • After you installed the game - install NoCD, copy Turok4.exe from the archive and put it in game directory, agree to replace original files
  • Now install Microsoft DirectInput Mapper, just run Install.bat as administrator. DirectInput Mapper is required because the game has the bug with controls remapping on modern systems
  • Open the directory with installed game and find Turok4.exe and Turok4_Config.exe. Right click on both exe-files - Properties - Compatibility - Set "Run this app in compatibility mode with Windows XP SP3" and "Run as administrator"
  • Run Turok Configuration (Turok4_Config.exe) to select Settings, then launch the game and play. If the game doesn't work in compatibility mode with Windows XP - try to launch it in compatibility mode with other version of Windows (Windows 95, 98, 2000, etc.)

Important notes:

  • Make sure to install Microsoft DirectInput Mapper, because the game has annoying bug on modern systems, when you can't remap keyboard bindings. DirectInput Mapper fixes it
  • Also, change controls setup or mouse settings ONLY in main menu. Don't change any keyboard or mouse settings during the game, otherwise all key bindings will "disappear", and you can't move. If that happens with you - close the game throught Task Manager (Ctrl+Alt+Del), then run it again, key bindings will "return"

Other notes:

  • If the installation doesn't start - try to launch Setup.exe in compatibility mode with old version of Windows (98, 2000 or XP)
  • NoCD is required for the launch because the game is using SecuROM DRM protection, which doesn't work correctly on modern systems. That NoCD "breaks" DRM protection and allows the game to work on modern systems
  • It is recommended to install all versions of Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for the correct work of the game
  • Also it is recommended to install RAD Video Tools and K-Lite Codec Pack for the correct work of the game
  • Install game not in default path C:/Program Files/Turok Evolution, but in some non-system folder, like C:/Games/Turok Evolution, otherwise you may have difficulties with NoCD and savegames
  • If you has troubles when you cannot make savegame - re-install the game in non-system folder, like C:/Games/Turok Evolution, or change C:/Program Files folder permissions
  • If you feel that mouse movement is too slow - try to decrease DPI of your mouse, or set Polling Rate to 125 Hz or lower
  • If you want to play in Windowed mode - use DxWnd and follow the steps in this guide
  • The game works the best on Windows XP, users who tested it on Windows XP said that there's no problems with key bindings or anything else. So if you have troubles with the game - try to run it on Virtual Machine with Windows XP
  • If you feel that the game is too hard - enter one of cheat codes into Cheats menu
  • Don't forget to check PCGamingWiki page if you have troubles

Comments and reviews

sheesh 08 Mar. 2026

Would be nice if it were modded to ghrapically use everything the xbox version has and soundwise that of the Gamecube

0
SquigglyMilton 15 Feb. 2026

How are you gus getting past the question USER & EMAIL in the setup wizard

-1
VALIS 01 Feb. 2026

Unfortunately Direct Input Mapper doesn't seem to have done anything. Yes, I ran it as admin. The game is still playable with classic FPS controls (wasd to move, space to jump, ctrl to crouch, etc.) but that's it. Can't escape to menu or quit the game, have to kill the game with alt+F4.

1
KASUMI65 21 Jan. 2026

Russian :
https://archive.org/details/2021-08-06-23-27-41-8788

-1
Bluff 20 Jan. 2026

Stuck on a white screen and refuses to launch at all on Windows 11.

0
RandalMcdaniels 14 Nov. 2025

oh nvm im wrong you cant combine both cd's in turok before running the setup as the files are PART files. Welp,Disk manager it is!

Literally never seen that one time before, never seen an iso split into PART files either, did a user make the ISOs provided here?

0
RandalMcdaniels 14 Nov. 2025

I NEVER mount disc images that i downloaded from this website. Think of disc images as zip files. Use anyburn and extract the disc image to a new folder on your desktop somewhere instead. If there are multiple discs then extract them both to the same folder and select "overwrite existing files" in anyburn. Trust me this works and overwriting matching files has never given me an issue (trust me ive done this on like 50 old games)

Its the only way to get through the entire setup without it ever asking you to insert CD2

0
Çağdaş 13 Sep. 2025

Xp'de sorunsuz çalıştı fakat, oynanmayacak kadar hızlı. Saniyeler içinde bir kaç kez balta sallayabiliyor :S

0
lostsektor 03 Jul. 2025

there is a fix for the shaders in the turok modding forum this will fix the full bright things and water too. https://turokforums.com/turok-evolution-modding/fixing-the-shaders/

1
Tyre435 03 Feb. 2025

Hey everyone, so I downloaded it and everything seems to work ok except one annoying thing, when I jump, my character stays in the air with no way of getting back down. Obviously you can't really play like this. Anyone seen this and maybe have a fix?

Thanks

1
Ex Free Race Freak 10 Nov. 2024

AMD Dual Core Radeon R3 HP Win10 Laptop,

How can i Fix no Hit with Pistol Sniper ?

0
MaximusFartus 21 Oct. 2024
Top comment

Most comments are disliked... What's my fate?

7
Samu 28 Apr. 2024

I can't load the save.says it doesn't exist,can anyone help please

-3
Bob 26 Apr. 2024

Also Aim is inverted by default!
As cant access Control Menu, dont worry
For some reason the Invert Toggle is under ADVANCED menu

0
Bob 26 Apr. 2024

If cant get your CD mounting software to find/use CD2 - TUROKCD2.BWI
rename it to TUROKCD2.ISO and proceeded to install

STEAMDECK
-Fix Controls
I copied to my SteamDeck & used protonTricks to install
dinput or dinput8 to get controls to work.
But if I opened the menu to look at the controls, the page would never open, then would stop all controls working.
Restarting game would then allow game to work.
If wondering what Zoom button is, its MouseMiddle.

ISSUES
-Control page wont load, as mentioned above
-Most objects have 100% brightness, so looks worse than Xbox or other consoles
-No shadows or lighting or transparencies working
-Zooming on Pistol, positions aim to the left by like 10degrees.
Aim will return to where shooting out of zoom.
Weirdly Tekbow zoom is perfect.
-All sounds are highly compressed & sound worse than any console version.
- Seems like the best version of the game is Xbox
I would play xbox version, but apparently only 30fps.
everything discussed here
Digital Foundry - https://yewtu.be/watch?v=W30AjewV4_0

Wish someone with some talent would fix the transparencies and object brightness properties and add the Shaders & sound from Xbox version.
Game is ugly, looks worse than Tresspasser with the shader issues.

-3
doe 25 Feb. 2024

great soundtrack

1
admin 25 Nov. 2023
Admin

We have updated this page, added the installation guide and solutions for most common troubles
@MASURA Change any keyboard/mouse settings ONLY in main menu, if you change that settings during the game - all controls will break

2
Masura 14 Nov. 2023

Okay so everything works... except for the controls, I cant disable inverted controls or input breaks entirely and nothing works as soon as i load into the game, and I also cant access the controls menu at all.

2
Jackson 15 Sep. 2023

bei mir funkioniert es leider überhaupt nicht :/ habe aber einen neuen Gaming laptop mit windowas 11 falls es damit was zutun hat?

-2
Absel 27 Aug. 2023

Works great! Thanks!

1
BahamaGuy 20 Jul. 2023

Hey, so I'm not a big tech guy, but have successfully downloaded and played a lot of my favourite old games recently. I am Dying to play Turok again, like the good ole Gamecube days. I would be most appreciative of a step-by-step breakdown on how to unzip this file, and then begin the process of opening it up systematically, any extra downloads, etc. Please and thank you!

1
Turok evolucion 24 Apr. 2023

Muy bien

2
Retrolover 23 Apr. 2023

the gore is just *chef's kiss*

1
General Loc 15 Mar. 2023

Anyone having problems then try validating the files from the CDROM menu, then when it asks for disk 2 make sure to mount disk 2 in the same slot as disk 1, and then run in xp service pack 3 as said by others below. This fixed the black screen and audio problem for me.

0
tangthailand 30 Oct. 2022

Works fine Thanks. [Windows 10 / 1080p]

-1
BigOwl 21 Aug. 2021

you must open the file TUROKCD1.cue and then TUROKCD2.BWI with the WinCDEmu. in the same drive, for example E:\

-1
v3nge 28 Jan. 2021

evry time i lulach it its just a white screen

3
v3nge 28 Jan. 2021

I dont get what to do :( somone plz help...

4
77787 12 Jan. 2021

Guys DreamWorks classics own the rights to the Turok series since 2016, making it a grey area to be legal abandonware, Steam brought this to my attention while trying to share a this link to the game.

https://turok.fandom.com/wiki/DreamWorks_Classics

https://bit-tech.net/reviews/gaming/pc/abandonware-the-ethics-and-essentials/1/

-24
Kerbal1985 22 Nov. 2020

I managed to download and install Turok: Evolution but I can't make it run. It requests my permission for changes and then crashes back to the desktop. I could use some help. P&T

0
Kerbal1985 22 Nov. 2020

I managed to download and install Turok: Evolution but I can't make it run. It requests my permission for changes and then crashes back to the desktop. I could use some help. P&T

-1
Sobryx 30 Oct. 2020

Works like a charm like some said:
When mounting second CD, be sure that it is on the same letter than the first one.
If you don't havevideos, just run the executable with compatibility for windows XP (service pack 3)

2
ZUUT23 06 Oct. 2020

It seems like the CD1 file is missing a lot of files

-4
salvi 14 Sep. 2020

i have install the game i try to run it and it tells me plz insert disc 2 what i must do ?

-4
JurassicYautja 29 Apr. 2020

Guys! I've found a solution!

after stalling the game you guys got to download a crack! where? I've found one here https://megagames.com/download/296708/0

If you are afraid of the link, you can just google turok evolution crack like I did and find it.

Download it, extract it, and replace the original launcher with it.

What a pain in that place just to play an old game.... nevertheless it was worth it, I used to play the crap out of this thing when I was a kid.

4
Blanco 28 Apr. 2020

Gme Runs perfectly fine, except I cannot see the cinematic cutscenes. Does anyone know a fix?

0
qwert 10 Apr. 2020

CAN'T FOR THE LIFE OF ME INSTALL THIS DAMN GAME. I mounted both images and run the setup but it tells me files are missing. They are on disk 2 and I can see them...

0
eegonx3 15 Feb. 2020
Top comment

the game runs fantastic.. all you gotta do is install on D drive Not the C drive to correct load save game issue. also you must use power iso to install to correct the disc 2 read problems. last but not least, to correct aim problems and cut scene video problems, all will be resolved when after the game is completley installed right click the crack exe that runs the game and go to compatibility and select run compatible for windows xp service pack 3. and walla. YOu have a Gread running copy of Turok Evolution PC. sorry for the misspelling and awful grammar.. scinserley EeGoN

13
tal'set 21 Dec. 2019

the game won't run, can anybody help me?

-7
DUSK 11 Jul. 2019

I have the original manual!

2
the king 14 Jun. 2019

como lo instalo

-4
PermaNull 20 Apr. 2019

Just letting everyone know I've been working on a multiplayer online mod for this:

https://github.com/PermaNulled/T4Browser

Hopefully will have an alpha release soon.

3
agent 01 Apr. 2019

Also one more thing

If you are unable to load your game install the game to drive :D not :C

@ALEX They are meant to disappear if you spear them they leave ammo or health.

3
Johnny Black 18 Feb. 2019

Had to manually install everything on disk 2, since it had problems writing, even though I didn't install in program files. Also, the game requires both images to be mounted and doesn't even start. My advice to anyone who actually wants to play this game is to get the .iso for ps2/gamecube emulation and play it that way. The torrents for this game on PC are all dead. Don't waste your time.

-2
Alex 15 Jan. 2019

Game keeps crashing for me (Once in the zoo cheat level and once in chapter 3). Also can't see cutscenes/intro and enemies who surrender disappear

0
agent 13 Nov. 2018
Top comment

I had the same problem with the textures missing.

To fix this you need: for example if you mounted the ISO(CD1) to drive F: you need to mount CD2 to to drive F: not the next available. There will also be no error messages, actually if you read it carefully its say that that and that files are missing because its looking for the files where your first disk was mounted.

7
nonamoda 11 Nov. 2018

works like a charm just changed some setting in nvidia inspectors and it works with all the textures

2
The Destroyer Part: 2 12 Sep. 2018

Got Disk 2 Working, You've got to mount it with DAEMON Tools Lite rather than WinMount but install errors which result in majority of textures missing.

Eg. Game Starts but there's no textures, you can move around but you can't see anything just particle effects but sound works.

Would appreciate Tutorial.

1
The Destroyer 12 Sep. 2018

Disk 2 missing

1
EL NO GENIUS 11 Jul. 2018

How to install ?

-2
Tatrumi 12 Jan. 2018

A lot of the texture files are missing

3

No comment nor review for this game at the moment.

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Downloads

Windows version
Repack by MagiPack (includes DirectInput Mapper)

English only

United Kingdom English
1.2 GB
European version (Multi-language)

Disc 1

United Kingdom English
France French
Spain Spanish
673 MB
European version (Multi-language)

Disc 2

United Kingdom English
France French
Spain Spanish
686 MB

Extras

Manual Manual 1
Extra file
Windows 3 MB English English
Fix Fix 1
Microsoft DirectInput Mapper
Windows 228 KB English English
Misc Misc 2
Cheat codes
Windows 362 B English English
German language patch - REG-file to enable German language in English version
Windows 284 B German German
Guide Guide 1
Prima Official Guide
Windows 8 MB English English
NoCD NoCD 1
Extra file
Windows 1 MB English French Spanish

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